Interim Plant Director
Interim Search has been entrusted with recruiting a business-oriented, confident, and hands-on Interim Plant Director for a leading international manufacturer in the process industry. The company is part of a well-established European industrial group, and its facility in western Sweden employs approximately 600 people in round-the-clock production. The operation is characterized by a high level of employee engagement, while the site is facing important development steps and an upcoming business system migration.
The role reports to the Site Director/General Manager and has overall responsibility for the plant’s operations; the holder is also part of a management team consisting of 10 subordinate managers in production, engineering, maintenance, and logistics.
Main duties:
- Manage and optimize daily production and ensure delivery accuracy, quality, and safety across all shifts.
- Lead, coach, and support 10 managers who report directly to you.
- Ensure hands-on and engaging leadership throughout the production organization. (new line
- Maintain close, trusting, and constructive cooperation with the labor unions.
- Manage and ensure the continuity of production during the ongoing preparation and implementation of a new SAP system.
- Conduct active HSE work with a particular focus on safety culture and the interaction between people and machines in a machine-intensive manufacturing environment.
To be eligible for the role:
- You have extensive experience as a plant manager, production manager, or plant manager in heavy manufacturing process industry.
- You have proven experience leading other managers.
- You have successfully held operational responsibility for large manufacturing organizations (300+ employees).
- You are a confident, steady, and unpretentious leader with the ability to build trust in an independent work environment where collaboration and involvement are key.
- It is a strong advantage if you have industry experience in cable manufacturing or heavy machinery.
- It is advantageous if you have practical experience with SAP and in leading a manufacturing operation through an ERP transition.
- You communicate fluently in Swedish and English.
About the process
This is a full-time assignment based at the factory in western Sweden. You are expected to be on site 5 days a week. The assignment is expected to begin in December, or no later than January, and is expected to last 9 months.
We will present candidates on November 9, and interviews with the client will take place on November 10 and November 12.
Are you available and have the right profile? Apply now!
