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Footprint Materials

Plant-based biodegradable packaging materials manufacturing

Operations Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePiekary Śląskie, PolandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher-education qualification is required; a technical, engineering, or management-related field is preferred.
  • At least 10 years of managerial experience in a production environment.
  • Experience managing teams and delivering operational objectives.
  • Practical knowledge of production processes and operational improvement.
  • Ability to analyze data, make decisions, and solve problems effectively.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools.
  • Communicative English proficiency sufficient for collaboration in an international environment.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage change effectively.
  • A valid sanitary-epidemiological certificate, or willingness to undergo the required medical examination before employment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the plant's daily operations and ensure effective delivery of business objectives.
  • Coordinate production, maintenance, and supporting process areas.
  • Deliver production, quality, cost, and safety objectives.
  • Monitor process efficiency and implement optimization actions.
  • Manage teams and develop a high-performance culture.
  • Collaborate across departments to ensure smooth operational processes.
  • Analyze business metrics and take actions that support organizational objectives.
  • Build a workplace environment grounded in safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Support the plant's development and implement operational best practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the packaging, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), or a related industry.
  • Experience launching new production lines or greenfield facilities.
  • Practical knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) or warehouse management systems (WMS).
  • Knowledge of procedures for products that come into contact with food, including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to build engaged teams.
  • Strategic thinking combined with an operational approach to achieving objectives.
  • Highly developed communication and organizational skills.

About the Company

Footprint Materials

Plant-based biodegradable packaging materials manufacturing

Footprint Materials creates plant-based fiber packaging that replaces single-use plastics. Its products are designed to be biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable, and are made from plant-based materials such as double-lined kraft to form items like trays, cups, and lids. The company operates globally with customers including restaurants, food service providers, and consumer packaged goods brands across the United States, Europe, and Mexico. It earns revenue by selling sustainable packaging products. Footprint aims to eliminate plastic pollution by offering packaging solutions that support a circular economy and reduce environmental impact.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$1.3B
Headquarters
Gilbert, AZ
Founded
2013

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