Reporting to the Integral 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.
Industrial performance & throughput : Ramp up the new production workshop to efficiency and first‑pass yield; Quality & cost of non‑quality : Establish daily defect tracking and a simple quality wall; quantify and reduce rework/extra shipments/claims (“quality cost”).
Systems & data : Drive ERP/MES improvements for inventory accuracy, traceability, and shopfloor connections; define a pragmatic data/KPI standard.
Represent the plant locally (customers, institutions) and steward constructive staff relationships consistent with Spanish law.
Daily production, logistics, maintenance and quality oversight to meet cost, deadlines, quality targets.
Ensure legal compliance (H&S;, environmental, labor).
Lead people development and succession planning; bring local management with you —coach, delegate, empower.
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‑solver
~ Fluent English (very high level) and Spanish; Comfortable with ERP/MES and KPI management.
~ Values safety, quality, accountability—and has the humility to listen and the courage to decide.
Competitive fixed salary + performance bonus; permanent role in Pontevedra province.
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.
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 50‑person size make this a hands‑on environment where coaching and building the local management bench are central.