Plant Manager (f/m/x)

Role Summary

As Plant Manager (f/m/x), you will lead the entire operation of our corrugated solutions plant and shape its continued success. You will drive safety, quality, service, and profitability, ensuring efficient and cost-effective production of high-quality packaging solutions. At the same time, you will build a high-performance culture, develop your leadership team, and create the conditions for sustainable business growth.

Your Mission

• Lead and coordinate all plant operations, including production, production planning, maintenance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Set and manage performance targets for efficiency, OEE, cost, delivery reliability, and customer satisfaction, ensuring operational excellence.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and legal regulations, embedding a strong safety-first culture across the site.
• Develop and empower department leaders, driving effective staffing, structured training, and succession planning to build future capabilities.
• Champion lean manufacturing by leading waste reduction, process standardisation, and continuous improvement across all functions.
• Manage plant budgets and capital investments, optimising cost structures and ensuring sustainable asset utilisation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, supply chain, and engineering teams to align operations with customer demand and business growth.

Your Profile

• 7+ years of leadership experience in corrugated packaging or a high-volume manufacturing environment, with a proven track record managing full-scale production plants.
• Extensive experience in plant operations, including P&L management, budgeting, cost control, and driving efficiency in a production setting.
• Solid technical knowledge of production equipment, including corrugators, flexo folder-gluers, die-cutters, and downstream converting systems.
• Proven ability to drive performance improvement, including measurable increases in OEE, waste reduction, and labor efficiency.
• At least Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or a related field, with hands-on experience in automated or digitally enhanced production environments.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, coach, and hold teams accountable, fostering a culture of high performance.
• Business fluent in both English and German, with strong communication and decision-making abilities to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Our Offer

• A dynamic environment, giving you the opportunity to shape structures, establish clear processes and make a tangible impact.
• Duration: unlimited contract
• Start: immediate start possible 
• Location: Forchheim, Germany
• Extent: full-time, 40 hours

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. 

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 24,000 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. 

Only CVs uploaded onto our online career platform will be taken into consideration. With your application, you will be redirected to our recruiting platform. After creating an account, you will receive an activation link. If you do not find the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder or add the address no-reply@mondigroup.com to your “safe list” or address book.

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