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Plant ManagerPlant ManagementNortheast Hungary (commutable from Eger, Miskolc, or Nyíregyháza)245

245 Plant Managger Hungary

About Our Client:

We are hiring a permanent Plant Manager for a well-established international production site in northeastern Hungary, part of a confidential German-headquartered industrial group. The company is a long-standing global player in precision-engineered steel-based components, supplying clients in safety-critical and mechanically demanding sectors such as vertical transport, construction, and energy infrastructure.

Project Description:

This is a full-site leadership role. You will be empowered to take full command of day-to-day operations – restoring structure, driving results, and rebuilding production discipline. While local support is available, the expectation is for visible, self-driven leadership on-site. Responsibilities include:

Full-Scope Site Leadership: Manage production, quality, maintenance, logistics, and plant-level support functions.
Daily Shopfloor Discipline: Re-establish structured routines: visual KPI boards, shift targets, walk-arounds, follow-ups.
Performance Uplift: Reduce scrap and rework, improve output efficiency, and address key bottlenecks in precision processes.
Team Enablement: Strengthen middle management, coach team leaders, and build trust and accountability across shifts.
HQ Partnership: Report directly to the Group’s operations leadership in Germany; partner locally with the commercial admin head.Cost and KPI Control: Influence daily cost tracking and production KPIs – this includes hands-on P&L relevance at the site level.

Why this opportunity?

The site is stable, but operational performance must improve
You’ll have a clear mandate and freedom to act, not corporate red tape
Group HQ is pragmatic, present, and supportive – they want results, not showmanship
You’ll lead something real, with long-term visibility and respect

What’s on offer:

Competitive salary (defined in agreement with the right candidate)
Company car with unlimited personal mileage
Stable long-term role with impact, autonomy, and trust
Full support to succeed – including onboarding from CE Interim and direct access to Group stakeholders

Interim Manager Required Skills:

You are the kind of leader who doesn’t manage from behind a desk. You’re clear, hands-on, and earn trust through action. Must-Haves:

Proven track record as a Plant Manager or senior production leader in an industrial manufacturing setting
Experience in continuous production or mechanical/technical manufacturing (steel, cable, components, extrusion, etc.)
Hungarian fluency (daily team communication) and strong English skills (HQ interface)
Ability to work with structure, consistency, and a bias for execution

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience with German-owned businesses or international SMEs
Background in engineering or technical disciplines
Previous success in cultural integration roles—balancing HQ expectations with local reality

Type of Assignment:

Permanent, Full-Time

Scope of Interim Assignment:

Site Leadership

Functional Area of the Interim Manager:

Plant Management

Location:

Northeast Hungary (commutable from Eger, Miskolc, or Nyíregyháza)

Duration:

Permanent

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Why work with us?

CE Interim delivers proven executive interim leaders within 72 hours across borders, cultures, and industries. We specialize in high-impact interim management for private equity firms, family offices, and global corporations facing moments of transition: digital transformation, market entry, operational turnaround, post-merger integration, or crisis. What sets us apart is not just the speed or depth of our network, it’s how we lead. Every engagement is personally guided by a CE Interim managing partner: former CEOs, CFOs, or COOs who’ve been on your side of the table, steering organizations through high-stakes decisions. With a global talent pool and operational reach spanning Europe, the USA, and the Middle East, we don’t fill roles, we build trust, lead transitions, and deliver outcomes. As part of the Valtus Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of Executive Interim Management companies, we ensure seamless international execution through 25+ offices and 80+ senior partners in over 50 countries.