Marlex is a leading Spanish human resources and recruitment consultancy specializing in talent acquisition, temporary staffing, and executive search. With over 30 years of experience and a network of more than 60 offices, the company serves a wide range of industries including aerospace, engineering, healthcare, and administration, positioning itself as one of the top HR firms in the country.

Headquartered in Catalonia, Marlex has a deep-rooted presence across the Spanish territory, with significant operations in Madrid and Barcelona. For international professionals, Marlex acts as a key gateway to the Spanish job market, frequently managing recruitment processes for high-tech sectors like mobility and defense that require multilingual talent and specialized technical expertise.

Founded in 1996 in Girona, Marlex began as a local recruitment firm before expanding nationwide. It has grown into one of the largest HR consultancies in Spain, focusing on proximity to both clients and candidates.

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Operates a network of over 60 physical offices across Spain, providing extensive local market coverage.
Specializes in high-growth sectors for international talent, including Aerospace, Engineering, and IT.
Frequently manages recruitment for roles requiring multilingual capabilities, specifically English and French.
Acts as a primary recruiter for major industrial and technology hubs in Madrid, Barcelona, and Andalusia.

Plant Manager

Marlex Recruiting

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

PLANT MANAGER

Are you passionate about leading industrial operations and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure maximum production efficiency? Are you looking for a stable project where you can have a direct impact on productivity, continuous improvement, and people development? If you enjoy managing dynamic manufacturing environments and leading key areas such as Production, Maintenance, and General Services, this could be your next opportunity.

This is your chance!

At Paul Marlex, we are collaborating with a leading company in the food sector that needs to incorporate a Plant Manager to lead the daily operation of one of its factories.

What will be your mission in the company?

Reporting directly to the Industrial Director, your main objective will be to ensure the correct operational functioning of the plant, ensuring compliance with the production, quality, safety, cost, and service objectives established by the company.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the Production, Maintenance, and external industrial cleaning services areas.

• Ensure compliance with the production plan, guaranteeing the established levels of productivity, quality, and service.

• Supervise and optimize production processes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring maximum availability and reliability of the facilities and production equipment.

• Supervise the correct execution of external cleaning services, guaranteeing compliance with hygienic-sanitary and food safety standards.

• Monitor and analyze the main operational indicators of the plant (productivity, efficiency, waste, incidents, costs, and equipment availability).

• Drive continuous improvement projects aimed at process optimization, cost reduction, and improvement of industrial performance.

• Lead and develop the teams and middle management under your responsibility, fostering a culture oriented towards results, safety, and collaboration.

• Coordinate with the Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Industrial Management areas to ensure the fulfillment of business objectives.

• Ensure compliance with Occupational Risk Prevention regulations, Food Safety, and the company's internal procedures.

• Participate in internal and external audits and ensure the correct implementation of the resulting actions.

• Act as a liaison between the plant and the Industrial Management, conveying key information for decision-making and the improvement of the organization's global performance.

What can we offer you?

• Joining a solid company and a benchmark within the food sector.

• A stable, long-term project with possibilities for professional development.

• A strategic position with a high level of responsibility and impact on the business.

• A dynamic environment oriented towards continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• A competitive compensation package in accordance with the experience and responsibility of the position.

What do we need from you?

• Academic Background: Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, or similar technical training.

• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge in industrial operations management, continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and management of production and maintenance indicators.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in leadership positions within industrial environments, preferably in the food or FMCG sector.

• Skills: Team leadership, results orientation, analytical capacity, decision-making, planning, and organization.

• Others: Experience in the food industry, continuous production environments, and knowledge of food safety regulations and quality audits will be especially valued.

View original advert (Spanish)

GERENTE DE PLANTA

¿Te apasiona liderar operaciones industriales y coordinar equipos multidisciplinares para garantizar la máxima eficiencia productiva? ¿Buscas un proyecto estable donde puedas tener un impacto directo en la productividad, la mejora continua y el desarrollo de las personas? Si disfrutas gestionando entornos fabriles dinámicos y liderando áreas clave como Producción, Mantenimiento y Servicios Generales, esta puede ser tu próxima oportunidad.

¡Esta es tu oportunidad!

Desde Paul Marlex, colaboramos con una importante empresa del sector de la alimentación que precisa incorporar un/a Gerente de Planta para liderar la operación diaria de una de sus fábricas.

¿Cuál será tu misión en la empresa?

Reportando directamente al Director Industrial, tu principal objetivo será garantizar el correcto funcionamiento operativo de la planta, asegurando el cumplimiento de los objetivos de producción, calidad, seguridad, costes y servicio establecidos por la compañía.

Responsabilidades principales:

• Liderar y coordinar las áreas de Producción, Mantenimiento y servicios externos de limpieza industrial.

• Garantizar el cumplimiento del plan de producción, asegurando los niveles de productividad, calidad y servicio establecidos.

• Supervisar y optimizar los procesos productivos, identificando oportunidades de mejora continua y eficiencia operativa.

• Coordinar las actividades de mantenimiento preventivo y correctivo, asegurando la máxima disponibilidad y fiabilidad de las instalaciones y equipos productivos.

• Supervisar la correcta ejecución de los servicios externos de limpieza, garantizando el cumplimiento de los estándares higiénico-sanitarios y de seguridad alimentaria.

• Realizar el seguimiento y análisis de los principales indicadores operativos de la planta (productividad, eficiencia, mermas, incidencias, costes y disponibilidad de equipos).

• Impulsar proyectos de mejora continua orientados a la optimización de procesos, reducción de costes y mejora del rendimiento industrial.

• Liderar y desarrollar a los equipos y mandos intermedios bajo su responsabilidad, fomentando una cultura orientada a resultados, seguridad y colaboración.

• Coordinarse con las áreas de Calidad, Supply Chain, Ingeniería y Dirección Industrial para asegurar el cumplimiento de los objetivos de negocio.

• Velar por el cumplimiento de la normativa de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Seguridad Alimentaria y procedimientos internos de la compañía.

• Participar en auditorías internas y externas y asegurar la correcta implantación de las acciones derivadas de las mismas.

• Actuar como enlace entre la planta y la Dirección Industrial, trasladando información clave para la toma de decisiones y la mejora del desempeño global de la organización.

¿Qué te podemos ofrecer?

• Incorporación a una empresa sólida y referente dentro del sector alimentario.

• Proyecto estable y de largo recorrido con posibilidades de desarrollo profesional.

• Posición estratégica con alto nivel de responsabilidad e impacto en el negocio.

• Entorno dinámico y orientado a la mejora continua y la excelencia operacional.

• Paquete retributivo competitivo acorde a la experiencia y responsabilidad de la posición.

¿Qué necesitamos de ti?

• Formación Académica: Ingeniería Industrial, Ingeniería Alimentaria o formación técnica similar.

• Conocimientos Técnicos: Conocimientos en gestión de operaciones industriales, mejora continua, Lean Manufacturing y gestión de indicadores de producción y mantenimiento.

• Experiencia: Experiencia mínima de 5 años en posiciones de responsabilidad dentro de entornos industriales, preferiblemente en el sector alimentario o gran consumo.