Your Tasks

Beiersdorf Manufacturing Leipzig (BML) is seeking a Production Center Director to lead our site toward continued growth, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.

In this strategic role, you will oversee the achievement of the site’s financial and operational objectives, ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards, and drive the development of manufacturing capabilities. You will provide clear leadership, set performance standards (e.g. BMOS and ManEx), and champion continuous improvement across the organization — all while fostering a culture based on our core values: Care, Simplicity, Courage, and Trust.

Responsibilities:

• Foster a culture that reflects BML’s mission, vision, and values in accordance with the Beiersdorf way.
• Ensure the delivery of the site’s financial and production results.
• Develop and execute strategies and action plans aligned with Supply Chain and Company goals.
• Lead the site development plan and implement the innovation pipeline in the factory.
• Foster a culture of engagement, with a strong focus on developing future leaders.
• Provide strategic direction and support to the site’s Leadership Team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to support sustainable growth.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement by introducing best practices and driving innovation.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with staff representatives.
• Ensure a safe and secure work environment aligned with the Zero Accidents Culture.
• Promote synergies and cross-functional cooperation throughout the Region.

Your Profile

Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (industrial, mechanical, or electrical preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, ideally in the consumer goods sector.
• Strong knowledge of TPM and/or Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Fluent in English and German.
• Ability to operate in a globally mobile role and collaborate across regions.

Soft Skills:

• Situational leadership with adaptability to diverse teams and dynamic environments.
• High emotional intelligence and resilience under pressure.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Proven experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Innovation mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels.

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

Additional information

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae, salary expectations, relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture. If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Sadya Azzahra every Tuesday between 13:30 to 14:30 CET via the telephone number: +49 40 49095780