Plant manager

Our client is a globally operating industrial group, recognized for its strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation. The company serves a broad range of sectors including consumer goods, healthcare, and personal care, delivering advanced packaging and printed product solutions that help improve product visibility, support brand protection, and enhance supply chain performance. With an international footprint spanning several dozen manufacturing sites and a workforce of thousands of employees worldwide, the group has established itself as a financially solid, operationally sophisticated, and forward-looking partner to many leading multinational customers. About the Role: For a profitable and strategically important manufacturing site in the Bolzano area, we are looking for an experienced Plant Manager to take full operational ownership of the site and strengthen performance, structure, and leadership discipline. This is a senior on-site role for a strong operations leader who is comfortable stepping into a historically under-managed environment and bringing a more structured, data-driven, KPI-led approach to site leadership. The business is already profitable, but the group is looking for a leader who can re-establish control, improve performance transparency, and drive stronger accountability across the plant. The role operates in an international matrix structure, reporting into regional leadership, and requires close cross-functional collaboration across operations and commercial interfaces. Exposure to customer-facing discussions from an operational perspective is considered a plus. Relocation support can be considered for the right candidate. Responsibilities: Take full operational leadership responsibility for the manufacturing site Re-establish structure, control, and accountability across day-to-day plant operations Lead the site with a data-driven management style, using KPIs, performance reviews, and operational transparency as core tools Oversee and coordinate all key site functions including production, maintenance, quality, planning, and supply chain Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient site operations in line with group standards Monitor and improve operational and financial performance, with clear focus on productivity, service, cost, and profitability Build and implement structured KPI dashboards, routines, and reporting discipline Identify inefficiencies and lead improvement initiatives across processes, output, quality, and cost Strengthen leadership standards and team accountability in a site that requires a more structured operational setup Work closely with regional and international stakeholders Collaborate with commercial stakeholders and support operational alignment in customer-related matters where needed Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives Candidate Profile: Proven leadership experience as Plant Manager, Site Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager, Plant Director, or similar in a manufacturing environment Strong background in operations leadership, ideally in packaging, printing, converting, industrial manufacturing, or a comparable process-driven production environment Experience improving or stabilizing performance in a less structured or under-managed plant environment Strong data-driven mindset with clear comfort around KPIs, reporting, performance management, and operational decision-making based on facts Solid understanding of plant performance drivers across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and profitability Strong leadership presence with the ability to create structure, discipline, and ownership across teams Comfortable in a fully on-site role (5 days per week) Experience working in an international is an advantage Exposure to commercial collaboration or customer-facing operational discussions is a plus Fluent in Italian and English; What they Offer : Permanent full-time leadership role Full site ownership in a profitable manufacturing environment Opportunity to make a visible operational impact in a business with strong improvement potential International group environment with regional and cross-functional exposure Competitive salary package Performance-related bonus Relocation support may be available for the right candidate