The Challenge

For our plant in Romania, we are looking for a Factory Director. Do you bring the factory to a higher level? We offer you the opportunity to join our team and contribute to our mission to bring ‘Happiness with every bite’.

The position entails

As Factory Director at pladis Romania, you will be fully responsible for the operational performance of our factory. You will lead a team of professionals and ensure a safe, efficient, and high-quality production environment. You are a strategic and inspiring leader who drives continuous improvement and operational excellence. You will report to the General Manager Romania & EE

Your main responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: All factory operations, ensuring optimal performance in safety, quality, cost-efficiency, and customer service.
• Team Management: Lead and develop the Factory Management Team, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Execution: Translate group-level strategic initiatives (e.g., automation, cost-per-ton reduction) into actionable factory plans.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement and promote lean manufacturing, supply chain excellence tools, and performance optimization across all departments.
• Innovation & NPD: Act as a key stakeholder in New Product Development (NPD) and “asset-based innovation,” collaborating closely with Marketing and P2M.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure full compliance with local and international laws, GMP, QHSE standards, and corporate policies.
• Investment Planning: Develop Capex proposals aligned with factory growth and optimization plans and manage investment processes.
• Benchmarking: Monitor and compare factory performance with internal and external benchmarks to identify improvement opportunities.

What do you bring?

• Proven experience as a Factory Manager, Plant Director, or similar senior role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Expertise in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into execution.
• Excellent communication skills in English;
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and international environment.

What we offer

• A key leadership role within a globally recognized snacking company.
• The opportunity to shape the future of a historic brand and a strategically important factory.
• A dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment with room for innovation and growth.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Working for pladis means challenging jobs, career opportunities and an inspiring environment that allow you to enhance your personal development. pladis recognizes that the on-going success of the company depends on the continued development and engagement of our employees and pursues a fair and competitive remuneration policy, recognizing individual and team competencies and performance.

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