Operations Director (f/m/x)

Job title: Operations Director Greven (m/f/d)
Business Segment: Corrugated Solutions
Location: Greven, Germany

The Operations Director (m/f/d) leads the end-to-end operations of a corrugated solutions plant, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing of high-quality corrugated packaging products. This role is accountable for plant performance across safety, quality, service, and profitability. The Operations Director (m/f/d) fosters a high-performance culture, and develops leadership talent to support both short- and long-term business goals.

Your mission: 

• Lead end-to-end plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement, ensuring efficient and cost-effective manufacturing of corrugated packaging products.
• Set and manage performance targets for OEE, efficiency, cost, waste, delivery reliability, and customer satisfaction, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with business goals.
• Drive a strong safety-first culture, ensuring full compliance with health, safety, environmental, legal, and corporate requirements.
• Develop and empower department leaders, ensuring strong people development, structured training, and robust succession plans to build long-term capabilities.
• Champion lean manufacturing, leading waste reduction, process standardisation, and continuous improvement across all functions.
• Manage plant budgets and capital investment projects, ensuring optimal cost structures, sustainable asset utilisation, and rigorous financial discipline.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, supply chain, engineering, and central teams to ensure operational alignment with customer demand and business growth strategies.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives, driving measurable results in productivity, quality, service levels, and operational stability.

Your profile:

• 7+ years of leadership experience in corrugated packaging or high-volume manufacturing, ideally with responsibility for full-scale production plants.
• Strong background in plant operations, including P&L management, budgeting, cost optimisation, and driving efficiency improvements.
• Solid technical understanding of production equipment such as corrugators, flexo folder-gluers, die-cutters, and downstream converting systems.
• Proven track record of improving OEE, reducing waste, and increasing labour and machine efficiency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or a related field; hands-on experience in automated or digitally enhanced production environments is a plus.
• Strong leadership and people skills, with the ability to inspire, coach, and hold teams accountable in a fast-paced environment.
• Business-fluent in English and German, with an ability to communicate clearly and influence effectively at all organisational levels.

Our offer: 

• An inspiring and high-impact position within our Operations organisation
• Start: Immediate start possible
• Location: Corrugated Solutions CE region (based in Greven, Germany)
• Contract: Unlimited
• Extent: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• A market-competitive compensation package aligned with experience, skills, and qualifications

Get in touch:

We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people drive our passion for performance and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success. Be part of our future. Should you need further information, please contact Veronica More via email.

Do you want to know more about Mondi? We are a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world through innovative solutions that are sustainable by design. Our global team of 22,000 people works across 100 production sites in more than 30 countries.

Our strength lies in our diversity. We are dedicated to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the world we operate in. We encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, visible minorities, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities. Even if you don't meet all the listed qualifications, we still want to hear from you. We believe in your potential and are committed to supporting you as you grow and learn at Mondi. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please reach out to the contact person listed above.

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