plant manager
Jul 6, 2026 · Metlen
About the job
We are currently seeking a Plant Manager to lead the effective management of our factory, ensuring smooth operations and optimized technical and financial results, while upholding environmental standards and employee health and safety.
Your role will encompass:
Overall Plant Management
Plan, coordinate, and oversee all plant operations to meet production targets while optimizing capacity and achieving productivity and profitability goals.
Planning & Execution
Contribute to the company’s annual and long-term business plans, ensuring successful implementation within the plant.
Prepare and monitor the plant’s budget, intervening as needed to meet cost and productivity targets.
Approve and align departmental action plans with overall plant objectives.
Report regularly to management on operational progress and challenges.
Problem Solving & Risk Management
Identify, coordinate, and resolve operational issues promptly, safeguarding the company against technological, financial, and production risks.
Recommend and support new projects and investments to improve plant efficiency and reduce costs.
Customer Relations
Manage customer complaints and product quality issues, coordinating corrective actions to resolve root causes.
Policies & Compliance
Define and enforce plant policies aligned with company standards and legislation.
Oversee compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
Leadership & Team Development
Inspire and guide direct reports by communicating company vision, values, and goals.
Support management teams in daily operations, evaluations, and professional growth.
Foster a positive work environment that ensures continuous operation and minimizes risks.
Authority & Governance
Exercise delegated authority for decisions, orders, and procurement within company guidelines.
Ensure effective organizational structure, staffing, and human resource management.
Maintain positive relations with local community stakeholders and represent the company accordingly.
What you bring to the role
Engineering degree from a Polytechnic School.
Postgraduate specialization preferred.
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including 4 years in a managerial role.
Experience in metal fabrication and processing sectors.
Fluency in English.
Share the same Value-Based Behaviors
People & Personal growth
Results orientation & Safety excellence
Collaboration & Trust
Empathy & Effective communication
Flexibility & Adaptability
Your Benefits
Competitive remuneration package
Ticket Restaurant Card
Group Health Insurance Plan
Performance-based bonus
Car allowance
Pension Plan
Modern and dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility
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About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility