Diversey, a Solenis Company | Full-Time
Lead. Inspire. Transform.
Are you an experienced chemical manufacturing leader with a passion for developing people, driving operational excellence, and creating lasting impact?
Diversey is seeking an exceptional Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing site in Kirchheimbolanden, Germany. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important chemical production facility, leading a team of approximately 50 employees while shaping the future of the site through operational improvements, team development, and capital investment projects.
We're looking for more than a plant leader. We're looking for a mentor, coach, and role model who can inspire teams, challenge the status quo, and build a culture of continuous improvement.
What You'll Be Responsible For
✅ Providing strong leadership across production, logistics, procurement, quality, and EHS functions.
✅ Leading and developing a diverse workforce, balancing the needs of a highly experienced operations team with the growth of a younger management population.
✅ Driving continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with the global Operational Excellence team.
✅ Managing significant capital investment projects and ensuring successful delivery.
✅ Maintaining regulatory compliance within an upper-tier SEVESO environment and building strong relationships with local authorities.
✅ Ensuring the safe, efficient production and delivery of cleaning chemical solutions to major food and beverage customers across the DACH region.
✅ Creating a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, customer service, and operational excellence.
What We're Looking For
✔️ Proven experience as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Site Leader, or Manufacturing Leader within the specialty chemicals industry.
✔️ A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related chemical discipline is essential.
✔️ Strong understanding of SEVESO regulations and experience operating within a highly regulated chemical manufacturing environment.
✔️ Demonstrated success leading teams, facilities, or manufacturing operations.
✔️ A natural mentor and coach who enjoys developing people and building future leaders.
✔️ Strong leadership presence with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organization.
✔️ Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable making decisions independently.
✔️ A collaborative team player who is confident enough to constructively challenge ideas and drive positive change.
✔️ Experience working in lean, agile manufacturing environments.
✔️ Fluent German and English is essential.
Why Join Diversey?
This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact at a site entering an exciting phase of investment and transformation. You'll work in an entrepreneurial, results-driven environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise will directly influence operational performance and business success.
If you're a hands-on leader who thrives on developing teams, driving performance, and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of our Kirchheimbolanden manufacturing site.
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