Plant General Manager - Bouxwiller

Department: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

Plant General Manager – Bouxwiller Site

Leading, high-volume, technically advanced manufacturing facility serving Food sector. Focus on safety, operations, quality, people development, and strategic transformation.

Lead multidisciplinary team, ensure operational excellence, drive continuous improvement. Play critical role in talent development, capability building, cultural transformation while contributing to service, quality, financial, and sustainability targets.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a Culture of Safety & Trust

• Champion a Zero‑Incident mindset across the plant
• Ensure compliance with Amcor EHS standards and all regulatory requirements
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, and employee wellbeing

Deliver Operational Excellence

• Oversee production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering
• Drive the achievement of key operational KPIs (OEE, waste, throughput, service, cost)
• Ensure stable, reliable manufacturing and world‑class quality performance

Own the P&L and Drive Financial Performance

• Lead annual budgeting and strategic planning
• Drive cost efficiency, productivity, and asset utilisation
• Ensure disciplined CAPEX planning and execution

Build and Develop High‑Performing Teams

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of managerial and technical leaders
• Build future capabilities through effective succession planning
• Foster a culture of engagement, empowerment, and continuous learning
• Lead Lean/CI initiatives across the plant
• Enhance operational efficiency through innovation and best‑practice sharing
• Support the introduction of new materials, sustainable solutions, and process upgrades
• Ensure reliable service, on‑time delivery, and consistent quality
• Act as a key partner to Commercial, Supply Chain, and R&D teams

Act as a Trusted Site Leader

• Maintain constructive relations with works councils and unions
• Represent the site with local authorities and regulatory bodies
• Uphold compliance, governance, and environmental responsibilities

What You Bring

Strong and authentic leader capable of inspiring, challenging, and elevating teams.

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, including senior leadership roles
• Strong operational background (extrusion, printing, thermoforming, or similar)
• Experience leading P&L performance in a complex industrial environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead cultural change and continuous improvement
• Experience in unionised environments and social dialogue
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder‑management skills

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Personal Attributes

• Leadership presence with empathy, authenticity, and resilience
• Customer‑centric and committed to quality excellence
• Strategic thinker with strong operational pragmatism
• Passion for developing people and building high‑performing teams
• Curious, proactive, and solutions‑oriented

The Scope You Will Lead

• Approximately 180–200 employees
• ~€50M site budget
• High‑volume production (extrusion, thermoforming, printing)
• Modern industrial assets and a strong continuous improvement roadmap

Why Amcor?

Real leadership influence, global career pathways, opportunity to drive transformation and innovation, and a values‑driven culture focused on performance and people.