The missionReporting to the General Operations Director, and managing a team of 50 people, the plant manager will lead Pontevedra plant to operational excellence—accelerating a set of high‑impact initiatives (Lean/5S, maintenance, quality, HSE, ERP/MES integration) while strengthening local management and culture. This is an end‑to‑end leadership role across production, supply chain, maintenance, quality, safety, in collaboration with R&D;, finance and HR.What you’ll lead and deliverIndustrial performance & throughput : Ramp up the new production workshop to efficiency and first‑pass yield; remove bottlenecks with maintenance standard work.Evaluate capacity‑increase options and present an investment/operational plan for 2026.Lean/5S & working conditions : Deploy 5S, visual management and Short‑Interval Management; prioritize ergonomics and safety improvements.Quality & cost of non‑quality : Establish daily defect tracking and a simple quality wall; quantify and reduce rework/extra shipments/claims (“quality cost”).Maintenance :Build the preventive plan with the new maintenance leader, ensure spare‑parts, critical assets care and root‑cause discipline.HSE : Close corrective actions; reinforce compliance with health, safety and environmental standards, and elevate PPE/5S culture.Systems & data :Drive ERP/MES improvements for inventory accuracy, traceability, and shopfloor connections; define a pragmatic data/KPI standard.R&D; & new products : Collaborate with R&D; to industrialize new products and materials; manage trials on both benches with robust protocols.Stakeholders & labor relations : Represent the plant locally (customers, institutions) and steward constructive staff relationships consistent with Spanish law.Key responsibilitiesDaily production, logistics, maintenance and quality oversight to meet cost, deadlines, quality targets.Optimize raw materials, labor, machinery availability and scheduling.Own operational & financial KPIs; drive continuous improvement (Lean/5S, Kaizen).Ensure legal compliance (H&S;, environmental, labor).Lead people development and succession planning; bring local management with you—coach, delegate, empower.Collaborate with R&D; on trials/new product industrialization.Represent the company with external stakeholders.Candidate profileHigher university degree (engineering preferred); postgraduate training is a plus.6+ years in plant/operations leadership (Plant Manager, Production Manager, Supply Chain Manager,…) with proven team leadership.Hands‑on, energetic builder who likes “fixing and scaling”: Lean/5S practitioner, data‑driven, structured problem‑solverFluent English (very high level) and Spanish; excellent communication across shopfloor and executive layers..Comfortable with ERP/MES and KPI management.Values safety, quality, accountability—and has the humility to listen and the courage to decide.What we offerCompetitive fixed salary + performance bonus; permanent role in Pontevedra province.A “nice playground”: solid financial base, meaningful autonomy, and the chance to leave a visible mark in a multinational environment.Why this role is a real opportunityReal runway for improvement, strong base to build on. Financial results are solid, while multiple areas (Lean/5S, maintenance discipline, ERP/MES, quality/scrap cost control) still have room to improve—perfect for an energetic leader who wants quick, visible impact.Concrete, green‑lit projects to own from day one. New production, important CAPEX budget.Modernize the way we work. Production lines, ERP/MES performance and data accuracy need upgrades; the Plant Manager will lead how the shopfloor connects to planning, inventory and customers demand.A visible people leadership role. A 50‑person size make this a hands‑on environment where coaching and building the local management bench are central. You are directly reporting to the COO of the group.