Finders SA Client: IMI plc, the specialist engineering company, designs manufactures and services highly engineered products that control the precise movement of fluids. Its innovative technologies, built around valves and actuators, enable vital processes to operate safely, cleanly, efficiently and cost effectively. The Group works with industrial customers across a range of high growth sectors, including energy, transportation and infrastructure, all of which are benefitting from the impact of long-term global trends including climate change, urbanisation, resource scarcity and an ageing population. IMI employs 11,000 people, has manufacturing facilities in more than 50 countries and operates global service network. The company is listed on the London stock exchange and is a member of the FTSE100. As one of IMI's business sectors, Climate Control is a global provider in distribution systems and room temperature management. It works closely with customers to optimise energy efficiency and enhance the performance of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems, ensuring comfort and reliability in residential commercial and industrial buildings. The comprehensive solutions span heating, cooling, and domestic hot water systems, addressing critical areas such as pressurization, water quality management, and precise balancing and control. Backed by five heritage brands - IMI TA, IMI Heimeier, IMI Pneumatex, IMI Heatmiser and IMI Flow Design - with a combined legacy of over 150 years in HVAC innovation. Position: Reporting to the Plant Manager you will have overall responsibility for manufacturing and logistics, a department of 190 staff with 5 direct reports. You will ensure the effective and efficient running of production in compliance with the group engineering operations and manufacturing excellence strategy. As part of the Plant Management team, you will act as a change agent to make the site as flexible and agile as possible to adapt to a changing environment. The main focus is on increasing the performance and productivity of the site while keeping the customer requirements at the forefront of all activities and ensuring employee motivation remains high. Profile: - Engineering degree or equivalent - +10 years production experience within an international and fast paced industrial corporation - Proven experience in Operations Excellence, LEAN and CI and implementing and developing production systems - Excellent leadership skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation and with customers - Fluent written and spoken German and English - Good drive for results, business acumen and strategic agility, and the ability to interpret financial data This is an excellent opportunity for someone with high potential and the ability to build a career within the group. Branche: Herstellung Funktion: Produktion