<img src="https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/doc/custom/assaabloya/EB_GPS_banner%20-1200x200px_ASSAABLOY_v2-2025.png"> Reports to: Chief Operations Officer East Europe Manufacturing Location: Rychnov, Czech Republic <h4 style="margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-weight:bold">Currently we are looking for a Plant Manager to take over comprehensive management of the production plant in Rychnov nad Kneznou. We are looking for a strong managerial personality with strategic thinking and the ability to manage, coach and motivate a team of colleagues.</h4> <h4 style="margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-weight:bold">Purpose of the Job:</h4> <h4 style="margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-weight:bold">The job holder will be responsible for the complex management & P&L owner of the production plant, determine strategic development using modern tools of lean production.</h4> Principal Responsibilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Responsible areas with direct lead of manufacturing, H&S, Kazien, Facility& Sustainability, Customer Service, Logistic, HR, Technical department, Project management, Business development, operational purchasing, Maintenance</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Responsible for Plant P&L</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Managing through Business Unit Managers and heads of departments.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Determine KPIs and measure them on a regular basis.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Ensure smooth daily operations.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Participate in strategic operation of plant.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Reporting to headquarter EEM (direct report to COO East Europe Manufacturing)</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Responsible for plant strategic development and digital transformation</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Communicate with customers, stakeholders. </li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Any other duties according to superior.</li> </ul> <h4 style="margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-weight:bold">Education, Work Experience and Personal Qualities </h4> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Educated to University degree level in mechanical engineering or a related subject - advantage.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Experience of working in a multicultural team and in an international environment is essential.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Excellent English language skills </li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Self-motivated to solve problems, curious, focused, taking initiatives.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">At least 5 years’ experience working in a management role. </li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Good team player who understands the importance of meeting deadlines and who thrives in a busy, challenging environment.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Strong analytical, strategy development and deployment skills, communications skills</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Highly Proficient in all MS Office applications </li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Ability to take on responsibility, ownership and to work independently.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Prepared to travel internationally.</li> </ul> We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Plant Manager (Rychnov nad Kneznou, CZ, 516 01) @ ASSA ABLOY AB

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