Plant Director

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• Job Title: Plant Director
• Company: International producer of high-volume and bespoke small-batch printing, packaging, promotional gifts, direct mail and related products/services. Further info can of course be shared very openly and very early with candidates that proceed in process
• Location/flexibility: Northern Netherlands, eg Drenthe, Groningen, Noord-Holland, Friesland, Overijssel, Flevoland etc.
• Package: depending on experience , but guideline senior six-figure package
• Contract: Full-time Dutch contractWHO MIGHT MATCH THIS JOB BEST?
• Relevant backgrounds: Plant Director | Site Director | Operations Director | Manufacturing Director | Production Director — or Senior Manager /Head of equivalents. General Managers and Managing Directors are also of course relevant as this role will lead the operational, financial, people and strategic sides of the business.
• Relevant subject matter expertise: Digital printing, offset printing, large-format printing, packaging, POS/Display, promotional products/gifts, direct mail etc.
• Operational complexity: Comfortable managing both high-volume production and important bespoke/small-batch work
• Scale: Experience with plants of roughly 5,000–50,000 m² and 50–500 people could be relevant. These are broad guidelines as the mentality of the leader and complexity matter more than purely comparing the numbers.
• Leadership mindset: Strong interest in innovation, data and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | OpEx | TPM
• Languages: Native/fluent Dutch ideal for local teams & fluent English desired given the international nature of the business.WHY TO EXPLORE THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY FURTHER?
• Join a fast-growing international business - further info can of course be shared very openly and very early with candidates that proceed in process
• Join a business where their plants and in-house production capability are at the heart of their strategy, not simply a means to fulfil customer requirements.
• Work for a business with a strong appetite for innovation and investment across infrastructure, systems, processes and people.
• Enjoy high autonomy and genuinely have the opportunity to put your stamp on the operation/opportunity.
• The business is in a sweet spot: established in the Netherlands and internationally already, with strong teams/people, subject matter expertise and infrastructure already in place, while still offering significant scope to improve, fine-tune and innovate. The philosophy is simple: take what works to good, and take what is good to great.
• Join a sincere and transparent business that is open about both its strengths + opportunities and weaknesses + challenges, believing this is essential for continued growth/learning and employee satisfaction.If you meet the criteria and are interested in exploring the opportunity, further information can be shared during a confidential introductory call.