Plant Director

Plant Director

Holcim

Čížkovice, Czech Republic

Role overview

Are you a visionary and passionate industrial leader ready to drive the future of sustainable manufacturing? As the Plant Director of the Čížkovice Cement Plant, you will take full strategic and operational ownership, leading our decarbonization, sustainability, and digitalization transformation while empowering a safety-first, high-performance team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Drive a Zero-Harm Safety Culture: Champion an uncompromising safety mindset across all site operations, ensuring strict compliance with Holcim standards to maintain a sustainable "Zero LTI" environment for all personnel;
• Lead Strategy & Industrial Operations: Shape long-term operational strategy to maximize plant output, optimize operational costs, maintain exceptional product quality, and achieve peak equipment reliability;
• Manage Financials & CAPEX Projects: Direct operational budgeting, forecasting, and full P&L accountability while executing major CAPEX modernization projects on time and within budget;
• Empower & Develop Talent: Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary plant team utilizing modern HR tools and living NextGen behaviors (growth mindset, resilient drive, performance with integrity);
• Drive Decarbonization & Compliance: Lead sustainable development initiatives—including CO₂ emission reduction and alternative raw material integration with Geocycle—ensuring full compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards;
• Represent the Plant Externally: Serve as the "face of the plant," building and nurturing trust-based relationships with local communities, regulatory authorities, municipalities, and key partners.

Your Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven Industrial Leadership: 8–10 years of successful leadership experience as a Plant, Operations, or Production Manager within heavy industry (cement, lime, steel, chemicals, or energy-intensive process manufacturing);
• Educational Background: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Production Management, or a related technical field;
• Financial & CAPEX Acumen: Direct experience with full P&L accountability, budget preparation, cost control, and executing complex industrial investments;
• Leadership & Change Management: Proven track record in fostering a zero-harm safety culture, guiding organizations through change, and motivating teams toward high performance;
• Personal Traits: Strategic thinker with an analytical mindset, high stress resilience, resilient drive, and outstanding stakeholder management skills;
• Language Proficiency: Professional fluency in English and intermediate-level knowledge of Czech or Slovak would be great advantage.