Werkleiter (m/w/d) Energieintensive Prozessindustrie | Süddeutschland

This position involves overseeing the daily operations of a large manufacturing facility within the energy-intensive process industry. The role requires managing a workforce of over four hundred employees while ensuring stable, efficient, and high-quality production output. You will be expected to maintain high equipment availability and foster a culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence. The job demands close collaboration between production, engineering, quality assurance, maintenance, and supply chain departments. Additionally, you must ensure strict adherence to safety standards and corporate guidelines. Candidates need several years of successful experience leading a similar industrial production organization of this size. A strong technical background is essential, with deep knowledge of production processes, plant technology, and energy efficiency. Proficiency in production management, process improvement, and performance management is required. The ideal candidate possesses a grounded personality with the assertiveness to lead teams effectively while demonstrating empathy. A degree in engineering or a related technical field is explicitly desired for this role. Fluent English and German are mandatory prerequisites for this position. The advert does not specify the working arrangement, such as office, hybrid, or remote options, nor does it detail shift patterns. This opportunity suits a technically grounded leader who thrives on being present on the shop floor and driving operational performance in a complex industrial environment.