Nestlé Zora, Olomouc, Czech Republic

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader with a passion for people, safety and quality? Do you know how to turn strategy into results, develop strong teams and continuously improve manufacturing performance?

We are looking for a Production Manager to join our leadership team at Nestlé Zora in Olomouc, one of our key confectionery manufacturing sites in the Czech Republic.

You will take end-to-end responsibility for the Production department, ensuring the safety of our people, the quality of our products and delivery of production plans on time and at the expected cost. You will lead and develop a large production organization, empower teams and build a culture of ownership, continuous improvement and Manufacturing Excellence.

What will you do?

As Production Manager, you will:

• Lead the overall performance of Production, delivering People, Safety, Quality, Service and Cost objectives.
• Build a strong Safety and Quality culture, ensuring compliance with health, food safety, regulatory and GMP requirements.
• Drive Manufacturing Excellence and continuous improvement through TPM, LEAN and other methodologies, improving productivity, reliability, labour efficiency and cost competitiveness.
• Lead the department's Operational Masterplan and key improvement initiatives, using operational reviews, standard routines and structured problem solving to deliver sustainable results.
• Ensure successful introduction of new and renovated products and equipment, with strong operational readiness from launch.
• Be actively present on the shop floor, coaching leaders and teams and strengthening operational standards and routines.
• Develop and empower Production Team and Line Leaders, building capable, accountable and increasingly autonomous teams.
• Drive people and talent development, including performance management, coaching, career development and succession planning.
• Work closely with the Factory Management Team and cross-functional partners to align priorities and deliver factory objectives.

What will make you successful?

We are looking for a leader who combines strong manufacturing expertise with a genuine passion for people.

You will ideally bring:

• 4+ years of relevant operational or manufacturing experience, ideally including a Production Team Leader, Production Line Leader or comparable leadership role.
• Proven experience in leading, engaging and developing teams in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning and operational performance.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, such as TPM and LEAN, and the ability to translate improvements into sustainable results.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and organizational or operational change.
• Strong commitment to Safety, Quality and Manufacturing Excellence.
• The ability to collaborate across functions, make decisions, challenge the status quo and align stakeholders around common priorities.
• Good digital literacy and openness to using data, automation, AI and modern technologies to improve manufacturing processes.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Why join us?

This is more than a role about managing production numbers. You will have the opportunity to lead a large and complex production organization and directly influence the performance and future development of our factory.

We are looking for someone who can lead through others, build empowered teams and create an environment where people can perform at their best.

If you are passionate about manufacturing, people and building high-performing teams, we would like to hear from you.

Join Nestlé Zora and help us shape the future of our factory.