Plant Director

**Country**:
**Italy**:
**Description**:
**Four Corners**, recruiter specialized in search and selection of professionals and managers in the Fashion, Luxury and Lifestyle market, on behalf of an prestigious **beauty company**, is looking for:
**Plant Director**

The Plant Director is responsible for the comprehensive management of plant operations, ensuring seamless production aligned with strategic and sustainability goals. This role requires an experienced and hands-on leader who can optimize production flow, champion continuous improvement, and maintain high standards for quality, safety, and environmental responsibility.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- oversee all day-to-day activities of the production facility, including mixing, filling, packaging, warehousing, and maintenance operations;
- ensure optimal use of plant capacity and resources to meet production targets, while minimizing downtime and bottlenecks;
- develop and enforce production schedules in alignment with sales forecasts and customer demand;
- define and track plant performance metrics;
- analyze variances and implement corrective actions to continuously improve performance;
- monitors and implement corrective actions on Plant financial KPIs;
- lead the plant’s sustainability roadmap in accordance with the company’s ESG goals;
- implement energy-saving, waste-reduction, and circular economy initiatives;
- ensure compliance with environmental regulations;
- build, lead, and mentor a high-performing multidisciplinary team across production, quality, maintenance, HSE, and logistics;
- promote a strong safety culture and ensure training programs are in place for all staff;
- implement a performance management framework that encourages accountability and continuous skill development;
- ensure all production processes adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ISO 9001 standards;
- oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for equipment and utilities;
- collaborate with Planning, Procurement, and Logistics teams to ensure material availability and efficient flow of goods;
- optimize inventory management and warehouse operations to reduce holding costs and ensure traceability;
- act as the plant’s primary liaison with corporate leadership and other functions;
- support new product industrialization and technology transfers from pilot to full-scale production.

**Requirements**:

- master’s degree in engineering, Industrial Management, or related field;
- +10 years in plant or operations management, ideally within cosmetics, pharma, or fast-moving consumer goods sectors;
- strong grasp of production systems, continuous improvement, automation, and ERP tools (e.g., SAP);
- proactive servant leadership and people driven mindset;
- an analytical mind with strong corporate approach;
- professional proficiency in English.

Location: Tuscany