Plant General Manager

Plant General Manager

Location: Central Serbia

About the Company

Our client is an established international industrial group. The company focuses on high-quality production within a capital-intensive environment.
The Serbian operation represents a strategically important asset within the Group’s long-term growth plans. The organization is backed by stable ownership and is committed to modernization, operational excellence, and sustainable development.
About the Position
We are seeking an experienced industrial executive to assume full leadership responsibility for a manufacturing site in Serbia and play a defining role in its next stage of growth and modernization.
The position offers real executive authority, strong investment backing, and the mandate to actively shape strategy, performance, and long-term competitiveness. Beyond managing day-to-day operations, this position provides the platform to drive performance uplift, implement modernization initiatives, and strengthen the site’s competitive position within an international industrial environment.

For an ambitious leader with a passion for performance and impact, this role offers genuine visibility, influence, and the chance to build a lasting success story.

Responsibilities

• Lead Full P&L responsibility for the Serbian manufacturing entity
• Overall leadership of daily operations across production, maintenance, quality, supply chain, finance, HR, HSE, and all supporting functionand support functions    
• Drive safety, quality, efficiency, and cost optimization across the plant
• Lead performance stabilization and profitability improvement initiatives
• Define and execute mid- to long-term site development strategy
• Ensure successful delivery of major CAPEX and modernization projects
• Implement structured KPIs and performance management systems
• Strengthen operational processes in line with international group standards
• Build, lead, and develop a strong local management team
• Act as the key interface to Group leadership and external stakeholders
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Requierements

• University degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environments
• Minimum 5 years in senior plant leadership or country management role
• Strong background in structured, high-performance production environments operating under international standards
• Proven full P&L responsibility
• Experience in managing complex 24/7 production operations
• Demonstrated experience with industrial CAPEX projects
• Track record of driving operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Strong leadership and change management capabilities
• Fluent English and Serbian

Company Offers

• Unique opportunity to lead and transform a strategically important production site
• Strong financial backing from a committed investment group
• High level of visibility 
• Clear mandate to shape the future of the Serbian operations
• Long-term perspective within a growing European industrial group

Why This Role Is Special

The Serbian site has significant installed capacity and major growth potential. The ambition is to build one of the most competitive and modern plants in the region.

 For an experienced industrial leader with transformation expertise, this role offers real impact, ownership and the opportunity to create a sustainable success story within a group.