Operations and Site Manager

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is a speciality materials provider with an unwavering commitment to forging innovative solutions. We possess extensive expertise and leadership in material science within the core market segments of Mobility, Digital, Food and Healthcare. By providing advanced chemistry-based solutions our 70,000 employees enable industry transformation, develop technological advancements, and create more fruitful lives for the global population.

In our Advanced Materials division, we are a globally leading manufacturer of high-quality thermoplastic materials in the form of semi-finished products and finished parts. Our engineering plastics and composites are superior to metals and other materials in terms of their performance profile and are used in a variety of applications, primarily in the capital goods industry.

About the role?

You will manage and supervise resources of our site in Sinsheim with about 50 employees in order to manufacture parts with good financial results and will manage new business developments, with target to ensure sustainable profitable growth.

Your responsibilities?

• Budget and Profit & Loss responsibility: Prepare, plan and execute local budget plan, based on sales and development schedule, cost efficient quotes and capacity planning to support business targets
• Manage a mixed team with key target of margin management to ensure sustainable profitable growth related to target performance indicators and start adequate measures, when corrections are required
• Manage and supervise interfaces with other Matrix functions and departments to ensure good communication and knowledge, based on product and customer requirements and implementation of new business
• Manage local team to search, select and approve suited 3rd party subcontractors / suppliers, to ensure optimal availability of resources, best costs and service to the market
• Active member in European Managers meetings
• Communicate company and business tasks and train, coach, motivate and develop performance of employees, within organigram responsibility
• Leadership in local continuous improvement projects
• Manage local resources and investment to reach budget target: Select equipment and machines, ensure optimal capacity load, select and hire new employees, implement new technologies with focus on automation, to ensure profitable growth
• Manage day to day site requirements including safety & maintenance, systems, building, insurances and other services, to ensure that site remains on high level of appearance and order
• Manage communication and agreements with unions, work council regarding relevant HR matters to remain good social climate, also under rising business and operational opportunities.

Your qualifications?

• Universtiy degree in technical Engineering in Electronics and Mechanics or Process Engineering
• Strong leadership & communication skills and relevant experience in an similar environment
• Organized and teamoriented
• Flexible and result focused
• Financial background to be able to understand relevant reports and P&L
• Fluent in English and German is mandatory

What you can expect:

Our corporate culture is built on the values of integrity, respect, courage, perseverance, and collaboration – we call this
"Our Way."
With this distinctive approach, we work together to shape a sustainable and progressive world.

We offer you an engaging workplace in a pleasant and collegial atmosphere, with responsible and exciting tasks in an international environment. Flat hierarchies and mutual appreciation are a given for us. In addition, you will benefit from attractive compensation and comprehensive social benefits such as bonuses, company pension plans, health initiatives, employee discounts, JobRad, and more.

We believe that success is based on the collaboration of people with diverse values, perspectives, and skills. Our aim is to bring people and the planet into harmony with our values, thereby creating a natural, balanced, and diverse environment – a concept we call
KAITEKI.

Have we sparked your interest? Then become part of our team and contribute your talents. You are welcome to apply via our career portal.