Plant Manager (Pontevedra)
1 day ago
Vigo
The mission Reporting to the Global Operations Director, and managing a team of 50 people, the plant manager will lead Pontevedra plant to operational excellence—accelerating a set of high‑impact initiatives (Lean/5S, maintenance, quality, HSE, ERP/MES integration) while strengthening local management and culture. This is an end‑to‑end leadership role across production, supply chain, maintenance, quality, safety, in collaboration with R&D, finance and HR. What you’ll lead and deliver • Industrial performance & throughput : Ramp up the new production workshop to efficiency and first‑pass yield; remove bottlenecks with maintenance standard work.Evaluate capacity‑increase options and present an investment/operational plan for 2026., • Lean/5S & working conditions : Deploy 5S, visual management and Short‑Interval Management; prioritize ergonomics and safety improvements., • Quality & cost of non‑quality : Establish daily defect tracking and a simple quality wall; quantify and reduce rework/extra shipments/claims (“quality cost”)., • Maintenance :Build the preventive plan with the new maintenance leader, ensure spare‑parts, critical assets care and root‑cause discipline., • HSE : Close corrective actions; reinforce compliance with health, safety and environmental standards, and elevate PPE/5S culture., • Systems & data :Drive ERP/MES improvements for inventory accuracy, traceability, and shopfloor connections; define a pragmatic data/KPI standard., • R&D & new products : Collaborate with R&D to industrialize new products and materials; manage trials on both benches with robust protocols., • Stakeholders & labor relations : Represent the plant locally (customers, institutions) and steward constructive staff relationships consistent with Spanish law. Key responsibilities • Daily production, logistics, maintenance and quality oversight to meet cost, deadlines, quality targets., • Optimize raw materials, labor, machinery availability and scheduling., • Own operational & financial KPIs; drive continuous improvement (Lean/5S, Kaizen)., • Ensure legal compliance (H&S, environmental, labor)., • Lead people development and succession planning; bring local management with you—coach, delegate, empower., • Collaborate with R&D on trials/new product industrialization., • Represent the company with external stakeholders. Candidate profile • Higher university degree (engineering preferred); postgraduate training is a plus., • 6+ years in plant/operations leadership (Plant Manager, Production Manager, Supply Chain Manager,…) with proven team leadership., • Hands‑on, energetic builder who likes “fixing and scaling”: Lean/5S practitioner, data‑driven, structured problem‑solver, • Fluent English (very high level) and Spanish; excellent communication across shopfloor and executive layers.., • Comfortable with ERP/MES and KPI management., • Values safety, quality, accountability—and has the humility to listen and the courage to decide. What we offer • Competitive fixed salary + performance bonus; permanent role in Pontevedra province., • A “nice playground”: solid financial base, meaningful autonomy, and the chance to leave a visible mark in a multinational environment. Why this role is a real opportunity • Real runway for improvement, strong base to build on. Financial results are solid, while multiple areas (Lean/5S, maintenance discipline, ERP/MES, quality/scrap cost control) still have room to improve—perfect for an energetic leader who wants quick, visible impact., • Concrete, green‑lit projects to own from day one. New production, important CAPEX budget., • Modernize the way we work. Production lines, ERP/MES performance and data accuracy need upgrades; the Plant Manager will lead how the shopfloor connects to planning, inventory and customers demand., • A visible people leadership role. A 50‑person size make this a hands‑on environment where coaching and building the local management bench are central. You are directly reporting to the COO of the group.