EBS Plant Operations Manager

Quick Facts

• Permanent full-time role (40 hours/week), Monday–Friday
• Partial mobile work possible (by agreement)
• Responsible key position with significant scope and direct collaboration with plant management

Description

You will manage and oversee the approval-compliant and cost-effective operation of an EBS plant, acting as a central link between shift staff and plant management. The position combines technical/process responsibility with professional and disciplinary leadership of employees and shift teams. You will continuously optimize plant workflows, analyze operating data, and support technical and organizational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and supervise approval-compliant and economical operation of the EBS plant
• Provide professional and disciplinary leadership for employees and shift leaders
• Organize shift, deployment, and vacation planning
• Control working time accounts and plan required trainings
• Organize and oversee maintenance, repairs, and preventive/ongoing maintenance activities
• Coordinate legally required and internal inspections and maintenance
• Continuously improve plant workflows and processes
• Evaluate process and operating data and create relevant KPIs
• Manage and participate in technical and organizational development projects
• Select, coordinate, and steer external service providers
• Create, update, and implement work and procedure instructions
• Work closely with plant management and adjacent specialist departments
• Fulfill delegated entrepreneurial obligations within the scope of responsibility

Requirements

• Completed technical or plant-specific vocational training with relevant professional experience
• Master or technician training desirable; alternatively willingness to pursue relevant further development
• Solid technical understanding and subject-matter expertise in plant operations
• Leadership experience and willingness to take on and actively shape management responsibilities
• Structured, independent, solution-oriented working style
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with organizational and decision-making strength
• Sense of responsibility and high quality standards
• Entrepreneurial mindset and action
• Constructive approach to change and challenges
• Reliable use of common Office applications
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards (advantageous), e.g., BImSchG and KrWG

Benefits

• Performance-based compensation
• Company pension scheme
• Structured onboarding
• Targeted professional and personal development (support for Master/Technician advancement on request)
• Short decision paths
• Collegial and reliable working environment
• High emphasis on occupational safety and health protection