Plant Manager - Konz (M/F)

## Plant Manager - Konz (M/F)Ansöklocations: Germany, Konz (Rheinland-Pfalz)time type: Full timeposted on: Registrerades i dagjob requisition id: R2026060140*With a history of more than 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, generating revenue of €3.3 billion in 2025.**The Group has close to 12,000 employees, 25 R&D centers, 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett designs and manufactures solutions for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields, serving customers in more than 100 countries.**To build “The Way to Better Floors,” the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability, in line with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design approach.* *www.tarkett-group.com*As part of the **development and transformation of our industrial activities** within the **Home & LVT BU**, we are looking for a **Plant Manager** to take responsibility for our industrial site based in **Konz, Germany**.The **Konz site** plays an important role in the Group’s **European industrial organization**. Specialized in the manufacture of **residential vinyl flooring, particularly in rolls**, the site operates in a demanding industrial environment focused on **process efficiency, operational performance, product quality and continuous improvement**.In this context, your mission will be to manage the **overall performance of the site**, sustainably strengthen its **industrial competitiveness** and support its **transformation**. As a true **field leader**, you will unite the teams around a **clear vision**, a **strong safety culture** and a **collective performance mindset**.Reporting to the **VP Home & LVT BU**, you will be member of the BU Home & LVT BU Leadership Team.**Your responsibilities**You will take **overall responsibility for the Konz site** and manage all activities: **production, logistics, technical services, quality, HSE, human resources, controlling and purchasing**.**Site leadership and transformation*** Define and deploy a **clear industrial vision**, in line with the priorities of the division and the Group.* Lead the **industrial, organizational and managerial transformation** of the site.* Unite the teams around a new dynamic of **performance, accountability and continuous improvement**.* Lead the **site management team**, set priorities, monitor action plans and conduct **performance reviews**.* Ensure regular, transparent and structured communication with the teams, the division and the Group.**Operational excellence and industrial performance*** Ensure the achievement of the site’s objectives in terms of **safety, quality, costs, lead times, productivity, customer service and environment**.* Monitor and challenge site performance through key KPIs: **CPM, OEE, budget, quality, delivery, safety and productivity**.* Lead continuous improvement initiatives: **WCM, Lean, safety, cost reduction, process reliability and flow optimization**.* Sustainably improve the **efficiency, stability and competitiveness** of production and logistics processes.* Contribute to the **SIOP process** in coordination with the division and Supply Chain teams.**Financial management, budget and investments*** Take responsibility for the site’s **economic performance**: costs, productivity, budget, results and competitiveness.* Manage the **site budget**, monthly and annual closings, in coordination with controlling.* Prioritize and monitor industrial investments, particularly **CAPEX projects**.* Ensure the optimal use of the site’s **human, technical and financial resources**.**Health, safety, environment, quality and compliance*** Embody and promote a **strong and sustainable safety culture** across the entire site.* Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and internal requirements in terms of **safety, environment, quality, compliance and ethics**.* Ensure that the site complies with **Group standards, customer requirements and applicable regulations**.* Manage **internal, external, customer or authority audits**, and ensure the implementation of the related action plans.**Management, social dialogue and talent development*** Lead, develop and empower the **site management team**.* Adapt the site organization to meet **performance, transformation and competitiveness challenges**.* Ensure **constructive social dialogue** with employee representative bodies.* Develop **skills, leadership and succession plans** within the site.* Foster **employee engagement** and maintain a social climate that supports transformation.**Site representation and management of critical situations*** Represent the site with internal and external stakeholders: **division, Group, customers, authorities, social partners and local stakeholders**.* Ensure clear communication on the progress of **objectives, projects, indicators and action plans**.* Act as an **escalation point** for critical operational, social or strategic matters.* Manage exceptional situations while ensuring **business continuity** and appropriate decision-making.**Your qualifications and skills*** You hold a higher education degree in **engineering, industrial production, supply chain or equivalent**, and have confirmed experience as a **Plant Manager, Site Director or Operations Director**.* You have worked in a **demanding industrial environment**, ideally in **continuous processes, materials, flooring** or an industry with strong **safety, quality, cost and productivity challenges**.* As a **field-oriented leader**, you know how to **unite teams, empower managers and support a site through a transformation journey**.* You have demonstrated your ability to sustainably improve industrial performance: **safety, productivity, quality, costs, lead times, social climate and employee engagement**.* You have a strong culture of **operational excellence**: **Lean, WCM, continuous improvement, KPI management, budget management and CAPEX projects**.* Comfortable in an **international and matrix environment**, you know how to **communicate with impact** and maintain **constructive social dialogue**.* Fluency in **German and English** is required. **French would be an asset**.**Why join us?**Take the lead of a **strategic industrial site at European level**.Drive a **high-impact industrial and human transformation**.Join a **French international group**, a pioneer and leader in **sustainable development** within the building finishing sector, enabling its employees to develop **impactful initiatives** in their roles and for society.**Recruitment process*** Initial discussions with **Axel, Talent Acquisition team*** Interview with **Pierre, VP Home & LVT BU*** Interview with **Delphine, France HR Director*** Interview with **Eric, VP Division Industrial Management*** Interview with **Sanja, EMEA HR Director** #J-18808-Ljbffr