Kongsberg Automotive provides cutting-edge technology to the global vehicle industry. We drive the global transition to sustainable mobility by putting engineering, sustainability, and innovation into practice. Headquartered in Kongsberg, with revenues of over EUR 885 million, the company’s 5,300 employees are spread over 17 countries worldwide. Our product portfolio includes driver and motion control systems, fluid assemblies, and industrial driver interface products. Find more information at: kongsbergautomotive.com

Plant Manager

Location: 

Brześć, PL, 87-880

Country/Region:  PL

About the position

Flow Control Systems (FCS) business has grown rapidly in Brzesc, Poland the last couple of years, with new programs and customers in the passenger- and commercial vehicle industry. Now our operation is stabilizing and focus going forward is operational execution excellence and continuous improvements. The organization requires experienced leadership, eagerness to challenge and drive for extraordinary results. 

We are looking for a Plant Manager based in Brzesc, Poland, to lead our 350 employees strong assembly plant.

Responsibilities

  • You will initiate and drive strategic initiatives to deliver cost improvement plans, mitigate financial risk and perform excellence on operational activities. We want better quality, manufacturing efficiency, flawless launches, best in class capital investment installation and a focus on driving cost out of the business. 
  • You will set the goals and objectives and make them reality. Lead the teams who are focused on fixing issues. Help us to consolidate our position as a key supplier for the automotive industry in the region, offering the best solution on flow control systems.
  • You will be challenged and highly visible. This role is extremely important and will report to Director of Operations for FCS Europe. 
  • You will lead and develop a strong team of multifunctional heads, including quality, maintenance, process engineering, production and supply chain. 
  • You will maintain good communication, teamwork and synergy with internal peers at product engineering, sales and marketing, purchasing, as well as with external contacts at suppliers and customers.  

 

Requirements

Feel like you are prepared to be a strong contributor to the automotive industry due to your experience in operations and your leadership skills, thus you would embrace a challenging opportunity to move upwards? Feel excited to join a high-performing team and to help to build an even brighter future for FCS? 

 

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Successful experience in manufacturing leadership within global automotive context 
  • Efficient, proactive and a hands-on approach 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Solution oriented 
  • University degree in relevant field 
  • Business fluent in English and Polish written and spoken 
  • Understanding of Automotive industry standards & certifications 

 

What we offer

 

  • High paced global environment with endless opportunities  
  • Possibility to influence and make a difference in all aspects of the job 
  • Inspiring and people oriented leadership 
  • Growth opportunities and career development  
  • Integrity, accountability, creativity and teamwork 

 

Application / Contact

If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Please register your CV/resume and cover letter. Last application date: 10th of November 2024

Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.

The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.

 

Any questions? Feel free to reach out to Jaroslaw Zych, Director of Operations Flow Control Systems Europe, Mobile: +48 509 339 849 


We want your integrity, accountability, creativity and teamwork mindset and skills

In Kongsberg Automotive we embrace diversity within our workforce. We make recruiting decisions based on experience and skills and pride ourselves on having a strong culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness.

We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds, providing a limitless pool of ideas and opportunities, who will incorporate our core values within their work. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles and offer an unlimited contract within a dynamic and international environment with prospects for personal growth.

Welcome to an outstanding career in Kongsberg Automotive!


Keywords:  plant, management, operation, production, cost, pr
Application Id:  3823
Posting date::  Oct 22, 2024