Industrial Site Director (M/F)

Your tasks

Reporting to the Site General Management, you will lead the production activity related to assembly, logistics, quality, and methods. As a member of the CODIR, you will actively participate in the site's strategy while guaranteeing the operational performance (Safety, Quality, Deadlines, Costs) of a perimeter of approximately 200 people.

As part of this new position, you will structure the organization, support change, and instill a culture of continuous improvement (Lean Manufacturing Organization and management). You will supervise a global team of 200 employees and rely on solid first-line managers:

• Production Department (Assembly Workshop): Direct management of a Workshop Manager, who in turn supervises 3 Team Leaders.
• Logistics & Quality Department: Steering a team of 30 people, via a seasoned Logistics Manager (direct N-1).
• Technical / Continuous Improvement Department: Direct management of 8 Methods Technicians and 2 Methods Engineers.

• Operational Steering: Ensure compliance with production schedules and optimize assembly workshop flows to meet customer requirements.
• Strategy & Performance: Define and monitor KPIs. Participate in the plant's strategic decisions during CODIR meetings.
• Lean Manufacturing: Drive the site's industrial transformation via Lean tools (5S, VSM, Kaizen, Kanban) with the support of the Methods team.
• Management & Human Relations: Unify teams, develop the skills of your direct reports, and maintain a serene social climate.
• Customer Relations & Audits: Act as one of the guarantors of compliance regarding strict customer requirements. Represent the voice of production during audits.

Requirements

With a minimum of a Master's degree (such as an engineering school), you have proven managerial experience in a demanding industrial environment (Defense, Medical, Aeronautics, Metallurgy). Expected skills:

• Continuous Improvement: Proven mastery and a strong orientation towards Lean Manufacturing.
• Governance: Previous experience in a CODIR is a serious plus.
• Languages: Operational English is indispensable.

You have a leadership role, capable of engaging both field teams and management profiles. You have excellent interpersonal skills, are diplomatic, and solution-oriented. You possess a strategic vision combined with strong operational pragmatism.