Site Director Private Label Neuss mf
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Job Summary
Step into a senior leadership role at Essitys Private Label manufacturing site in Neuss Germany the largest site within the Private Label Division with approximately 500 employees. We are looking for a Site Director who provides strong leadership creates clarity and stability across the organization and steers the site through cultural and operational transformation.
As a key strategic contributor to the Consumer Tissue Business Unit you will play a central role in driving our ambition to become the winning experts in Private Label Consumer Tissue in Europe. This role suits a leader who engages people builds trust and sets a clear direction in a dynamic and evolving environment.
About the Role
As Site Director you hold overall responsibility for the Neuss site across production quality safety supply chain and people leadership. You will play a central role in supporting the sites shift from a longestablished branded environment into a more performancedriven Private Label setup.
You will represent the site within Essitys broader Operations network and lead a management team that has evolved significantly in recent years. Your focus will be to build alignment strengthen collaboration and establish a clear and consistent leadership approach that supports longterm development.
What You Will Do
Lead the site with full accountability for Safety Quality Cost Delivery and Morale ensuring consistent and reliable performance.
Provide clear steady leadership that helps employees understand expectations and maintain focus.
Build develop and align the Site Leadership Team (SLT) fostering trust collaboration and strong teamwork.
Translate business requirements and market expectations into practical understandable actions for the site.
Guide the cultural shift toward a performanceoriented Private Label mindset.
Communicate openly and clearly with employees at all levels including in broader group settings.
Enhance crossfunctional collaboration along the entire PLD value chain by bringing together Commercial Finance HR Product Development Quality and Safety to drive aligned decisions and seamless ways of working
Ensure a reliable onsite presence appropriate for a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Represent the site internally and externally as a trusted and credible operational leader.
Who You Are
You have 10 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
You are a peoplefocused leader who motivates experts builds trust and provides clarity during phases of change.
You bring a stable career history and are looking for a longterm role where you can provide continuity and leadership over several years.
You lead technical experts effectively even without being a technical specialist yourself.
You are skilled at managing different personalities and adapting your leadership style to create alignment in a complex team environment.
You have experience working with Works Councils or employee representative bodies ideally within established employeerepresentation structures
You communicate clearly and confidently including when expectations evolve or when sensitive topics need to be addressed.
You already live in the Neuss/Düsseldorf region or you are willing to relocate nearby to ensure a dependable onsite presence.
You are resilient pragmatic and steady able to maintain direction and focus in a demanding environment.
You are fluent in German and English at business level.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose Breaking Barriers to WellBeing gives meaning to everything we do. At Essity you will work in an environment where responsibility trust and longterm thinking are valued. We offer the opportunity to take on a highly visible leadership role develop people and performance and contribute to meaningful results within a collaborative and respectful culture.
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Application End Date:
09 Feb. 2026Job Requisition ID:
Essity269173Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Organizational skills
- Data Collection
- Management Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Experience with Children
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-be ... View more
