Plant Manager – Operational Excellence Leader

About the role

The Plant Manager is responsible for driving Puratos' business towards operational excellence. Acting as a change, people and business leader, the role ensures the site delivers on safety, quality, service, cost and people KPIs while fostering a world‑class, self‑learning organization.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute plans to meet operational KPI targets across safety, quality, service, cost and people, engaging the entire Operations team.
• Prepare the yearly OPEX budget, monitor performance, and take corrective actions on deviations.
• Develop and propose the CAPEX plan aligned with country and regional priorities, ensuring timely execution within budget.
• Continuously develop team skills and capabilities to support initiatives and build a world‑class organization.
• Maintain effective relationships with local stakeholders such as Business Units, Markets, HR, and Finance.
• Ensure compliance with food regulations, coordinate audits, and follow up on group‑defined KPIs.
• Manage local and regional projects to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
• Oversee the factory budget, profitability expectations, and delivery of the monthly production plan for cocoa liquor demand.

Required profile

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, with strong influence and talent development skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement, assertive communication, conflict management and negotiation.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, with a focus on safety, quality and cost control.
• Experience building effective stakeholder relationships across functions and regions.