238 Factory Relocation – Location Scouting

About Our Client:

Our client is a respected Eastern European industrial group operating a network of advanced manufacturing sites within the broader consumer goods sector. With a track record of innovation, quality, and operational excellence, the company has grown its footprint steadily across regional and export markets. A new strategic joint venture with a Western European partner focused on premium consumer products marks a key milestone in its internationalization. As part of this transition, the company plans to relocate production from Ukraine to the EU, leveraging a more stable, cost-effective, and subsidy-rich environment. With this initiative, the group aims to establish a new greenfield manufacturing site in Central or Southeast Europe.

Project Description:

• Lead a complete location scouting process to identify and evaluate optimal greenfield factory sites across CEE and Balkan countries.
• Analyze legal, regulatory, fiscal, and subsidy environments relevant to foreign direct investment in manufacturing.
• Assess workforce availability, infrastructure, land costs, and permitting requirements in shortlisted locations.
• Conduct direct engagement with economic development agencies, regional authorities, and site developers.
• Develop and deliver a full feasibility study with clear site recommendations, cost models, and an actionable relocation roadmap.
• Act as the local expert guiding the client’s executive team through a high-impact relocation strategy.

Interim Manager Required Skills:

• Proven expertise in greenfield industrial setup, location scouting, and cross-border factory relocation projects within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of investment incentives, real estate, and labor markets across Central and Southeast Europe.
• Ability to manage sensitive, confidential assignments and operate independently across geographies.
• Experience dealing with public agencies, investment promotion offices, and regulatory bodies.
• Fluent in English; additional regional languages are a plus.

This is a unique opportunity for a senior interim professional to lead a complex, strategic investment initiative with high visibility at the executive level. If you bring deep relocation expertise, a sharp eye for opportunity, and the ability to execute with discretion, we invite you to apply.

Key Requirements:

• Factory Relocation, Location Scouting, Greenfield, Brownfield

Type of Assignment:

• Interim

Scope of Interim Assignment:

• Manufacturing Factory Location Scouting

Functional Area of the Interim Manager:

• General Management

Location:

• CEE & Balkan

Duration:

• 3+ months

Start Date:

• August 2025