Plant Manager
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Schaeffler is seeking a Plant Manager for its Chambéry site in a full-time onsite role. You will set a clear, future-oriented vision, drive site performance across SQCDM, lead the Schaeffler Production System, and advance smart factory and sustainability initiatives while building a resilient, development oriented culture. The job requires 5 to 7 years of plant leadership, strong change management and integration experience, proven union negotiation skills, and fluent French and English. To apply, quantify your impact with specific KPIs and change projects, demonstrate collaboration with engineering, logistics and quality, and tailor your resume and cover letter to highlight leadership, digital transformation, and sustainability wins.
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Develop and communicate a clear, future-oriented vision for the site and align the teams towards common, meaningful goals.
- Empower leaders and employees to take responsibility, and promote a performance-oriented, customer-focused culture based on feedback, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Create an attractive work environment that attracts and retains talent, and enable development, contribution, and effective participation while considering sustainable succession planning.
- Actively shape change and initiate impulses for adaptability, resilience, and proactive responses to challenges and opportunities.
- Take overall responsibility for site performance and continuous improvement in the areas of SQCDM1 through KPI-based performance management.
- Lead the implementation of the Schaeffler Production System at the site level.
- Strengthen operational capability through consistent excellence in execution, utilizing smart factory solutions, digital tools, and innovative approaches.
- Develop and implement site-wide standards and guidelines to ensure alignment with corporate goals, with a particular focus on sustainability and digital transformation.
- Coordinate with the Business Unit/Division/Region regarding footprint, product roadmap, budget, and launches.
- Ensure proper administrative operations for all processes and employees and represent Schaeffler in the local community.
- Ensure compliance with legal, compliance, and corporate governance requirements while strengthening cross-functional and site-wide collaboration with engineering, logistics, quality, and other interfaces.
Your Qualifications
- Education: Degree in Engineering, Production Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related fields
- Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in plant management or related roles within a manufacturing environment
- Integration and Change Management: Proven experience in managing integration processes and leading change initiatives effectively within an organization.
- Leadership Skills: Strong leadership capabilities to guide teams, inspire collaboration, and drive performance towards organizational goals.
- Negotiation with Unions: Demonstrated expertise in negotiating with unions, fostering positive relationships, and resolving conflicts to ensure a harmonious workplace.
- KPI Knowledge: In-depth understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the ability to utilize them to assess performance, drive improvements, and achieve strategic objectives.
- Work Ethic: A strong commitment to excellence, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a dedication to achieving results.
- Language Proficiency: Fluent in both French and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.
Your Contact
Schaeffler France SAS
Raluca Dumitru
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