Pacific International has been retained on an exclusive search with a market leader in the power and components industry with a global presence over 100 countries and revenues c.$10bn. They have been growing exponentially through both organic and inorganic growth in the US and globally, and are looking for top talent at some of their critical locations.

As the Plant Director, you will be responsible for leading the manufacturing operations, quality, safety, HR, supply chain, continuous improvement and technical teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying opportunities for improvement, streamlining processes and implementing innovative technologies to drive improvements across the supply chain - from customer to internal productivity, quality and safety.

The Director will model their Leadership capabilities for growth and will demonstrate a focus on talent development and upskilling of the team to ensure succession and embody 100% leadership engagement.

The right candidate will have experience in a fast-paced, dynamic organization and ideally come from a continuous process manufacturing background.

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred

· At least 5 years of experience in plant leadership roles with P&L responsibility

· A history of hiring, growing and promoting talent within the organization

· Formal lean training is essential and a strong background in Continuous Improvement, and Lean methodologies is also preferred

· Experience successfully designing and leading change within an organization

Skills and Knowledge:

· You will be excited by the opportunity to make a significant impact within a business which already has a strong history and has the backing of a significant global brand

· You will be an effective communicator and consensus builder across key stakeholders and strong collaboration with wider networks will be part of your DNA

· A commitment to diversity of thought, inclusion and a global/international view and experience is essential

· You will be able to demonstrate an ability to navigate a large and complex corporate organization whilst maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit.

· You will be a strong team player and an inspirational leader possessing technical credibility and presence, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of your team, your peers and management

· You will exhibit a unique blend of strategic vision, functional excellence and execution success

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

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