Job opportunity

Purpose & key responsibilities of the role

The Site Director will have overall responsibility for South Pacific Viscose (SPV), a viscose production facility with a workforce of 1000+, running the day-to-day site management, leading strategic transformation in close alignment with the Finance leadership, and taking ownership of restructuring and turnaround programs.

• Drive organizational development and efficiency via performance management (including KPI-Management), with the aim of transforming Lenzing's biggest viscose site into a modern company with empowered, engaged staff members
• Ensure the best possible safety standards in all areas in accordance with local laws, and motivate all team members to work on safety and accident prevention
• Guide & develop production & process improvements at the site, ensuring operations at an optimum level in an economically viable mode: within budget (output, quality,...) and taking environmental & legal requirements into account
• Plan all relevant budget costs & production volume in coordination with all relevant departments; and implement permanent target tracking to facilitate continuously revised forecasts and updated plans
• Ensure that the company maintains all relevant certifications like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 & similar
• Lead, motivate, challenge and guide Managers to train employees and foster their development. Define succession plans, while also supporting continuous improvement activities

Your ideal profile for this exciting role

• At least 15 years' total work experience in operations-related leadership & complex management roles, preferably on chemical (or related process industry) manufacturing sites
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a similar technical field
• Ideally technical experience in managing a complex chemical or fiber production site, giving you the know-how and the confidence to to challenge the organization for the best solutions. 
• International work experience and a global mindset are a great advantage; a strong compliance mindset a must
• Inspiring driver of change for both multi-national and local teams, with a strong focus on site performance management, site restructuring, and transformation leadership, as well as a growth mindset for developing the local teams
• A mature and visible leader who leads by example, walks the talk with respect and cultural awareness, building, developing & motivating high-performance teams to deliver tough targets
• Fluent spoken and written English skills mandatory; Bahasa fluency a strong advantage
• Strong stakeholder management skills (both internal external) and a flair for community engagement
• A high sense of urgency, as well as understanding of and compliance with safety, health and environment (SHE) standards, and a proactive approach to identifying and preventing problems
• The ability to manage sensitive coordination with the interests of the minority-Shareholder

Our benefits

• The chance to make an impact within a Sustainable & Innovative industry leader
• Collaborative international working environment
• Involvement with our diverse & inclusive company culture