Greenbrier is a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of railcars, with a growing presence in Europe — including our European HQ in Amsterdam, three R&D centers in Slovakia, Poland, Romania and six production sites across Poland, Romania, and Turkey.

At Greenbrier, our success begins with people. We support our global workforce through strong commitments to Safety, Quality, Respect for People, and Customer Satisfaction. These values are the foundation of our IDEAL commitment—Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Leadership—fostering a culture where employees are fulfilled and feel good about coming to work every day. A diverse, qualified, and engaged talent pool is the key to our ongoing success.

Job Summary

Reporting to the European Chief of Operations, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and operational performance of a manufacturing plant producing rail wagons and wagon components that are subsequently delivered to other European sites. You will ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality production while driving continuous improvement across all key manufacturing processes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the overall operations of the plant producing rail wagons and components across welding, forging, cutting, machining and painting processes,
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and production standards,
• Manage and develop a workforce of approximately 400 employees,
• Optimize production processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs,
• Oversee execution of production plans and allocation of resources,
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, logistics, and HSE teams to ensure smooth operations,
• Deliver strong operational performance through effective leadership and decision‑making.

Your profile

• University degree in Engineering, Industrial Management or Production Management,
• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations, preferably within heavy industry or large‑scale metal production (e.g., welding, forging, painting, assembly),
• Proven experience in managing complex production environments and leading large teams (approx. 400 employees),
• Strong leadership capabilities with a solid track record in driving operational performance,
• Excellent understanding of process optimization and cost‑efficiency strategies,
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to make decisions in industrial environment,
• Fluent in English and Romanian.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Greenbrier !

The Greenbrier Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

What’s Next?

Once receiving your system application, our recruiting team will screen and match your skills, experience, and potential team fit against the role requirements. We ask for your patience as the team completes the volume of applications with reasonable timeframe.

We invite you to get to know more about our company by visiting https://www.greenbrier-europe.com/ as well as https://www.gbrx.com/ and follow Greenbrier Europe on LinkedIn.

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