158 – Turnaround & Crisis Plant Manager Poland

About Our Client:

Our client is a family owned international company active in the non-automotive manufacturing sector. The manufacturing plant in Poland with approx 250 employees is facing financial and operational issues. We are looking for an experienced interim crisis & turnaround plant manager to take over full responsibility for the Turnaround. The interim manager will receive all necessary support and powers from the owners, and will act as a statutory representative to all itnernal and external stakeholders.

Project Description:

• Achieve operational turnaround of the manufacturing plant with approx 250 employees
• Navigate the company through the current economic environment
• Actively represent to company to internal and external stakeholders
• Motivate and guide the production team to achieve optimal production performance in a crisis scenario.
• Actively manage the plant under strict cost measures, tight working capital resources (Turnaround scenario)
• Oversee daily operations to maintain continuous production, regardless of the broader financial restructuring efforts.

Interim Manager Required Skills:

• Extensive experience in crisis management, restructuring, and operational turnaround of a manufacturing plant in a cross-cultural context.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of motivating, improving, and demanding excellence from staff, even under decreased morale.
• Hands-on focus on shop-floor management and operational performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work on an equal footing with senior management, owners, and other stakeholders.
• Strong customer orientation with a mature communication style.
• Experience as statutory representative in Poland beneficial
• Fluency in English and Polish is a must, with German being an advantage.

Key Requirements:

• Proven track record in Crisis Management as Interim Plant Manager or Interim COO. Hands-on operational mindset with focus on customer satisfaction.

Type of Assignment:

• Interim

Scope of Interim Assignment:

• Crisis Management and Turnaround

Functional Area of the Interim Manager:

• Plant Management

Location:

• Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland

Duration:

• 6+ months

Start Date:

• November 2024