Plant Manager – Velké Opatovice

About the role

As Plant Manager of the Velké Opatovice site, you will be fully accountable for the plant’s performance, safety and long‑term competitiveness. You will lead operations to deliver results in safety, quality, productivity, cost efficiency and people development while driving continuous improvement and strategic growth.

Key responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for safe, efficient and cost‑effective production, meeting quality, cost and on‑time delivery targets.
• Monitor and steer key KPIs, implement performance improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with HSE, legal and quality standards.
• Lead a strong safety culture with a zero‑accident ambition and act as the primary representative to customers, authorities and internal stakeholders.

Required profile

• Technical university degree (BSc or MSc) in ceramics, material science, process engineering, chemistry or a related field.
• Several years of experience in industrial manufacturing, preferably in refractories, ceramics, cement, steel or related process industries, with demonstrated leadership.
• Proven track record in production and investment management, change management and operational transformation.
• Fluent Czech and English.

Required skills

• Lean methodology
• Six Sigma
• HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) expertise
• Production management
• Investment management

What we offer

• Competitive salary package aligned with market values.
• Flexible working hours and possibility of home‑office where needed.
• Attractive remuneration including a global bonus program.
• Continuous learning through RHIM Academy and full access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Local benefits such as meal subsidy and 26 days of holiday, plus additional global benefits.