As the Site Manager for IKV Tribologie, a Quaker Houghton grease manufacturing site, you will be responsible for overseeing all plant operations and supporting approximately 20 employees based onsite in Saint-Donat-sur-l’Herbasse.
Your mission will be to lead the site with a strong focus on quality, safety, production efficiency, and continuous improvement. You will manage and guide site functions including Production, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance. The role requires a strategic mindset and hands-on leadership to ensure smooth site operations, maintain high quality standards, and deliver performance aligned with EMEA business objectives.
What’s in it for you?
- Bonus program.
- Annual paid volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice.
- Health and life Insurance options.
- QH University: Continuous training programs for all seniority levels.
- Attractive Wellbeing, Women Inclusion & other DEI and Sustainability initiatives.
- Collaborative and international work environment.
What will you do?
- Lead and manage all day-to-day site operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
- Supervise and support approx. 20 employees onsite, including two direct reports: the Production Manager and the Supply Chain Manager.
- Ensure compliance with all quality standards and customer-specific requirements.
- Act as the primary point of contact for site-level audits and customer visits.
- Develop, implement, and monitor quality action plans and drive resolution of non-conformance issues.
- Own and manage technical quality documentation and compliance systems.
- Use SAP/ERP and SQL tools to analyze operational and supply chain data for decision-making and performance tracking.
- Support and guide the broader team, including coaching on strategic planning and mid-to-long-term production improvements.
- Collaborate closely with the EMEA Supply Chain and Operations team to align with regional goals and continuous improvement programs.
- Proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders to maintain transparency and operational excellence.
What do we look for?
Hard Skills
- Proven experience in a site management role within manufacturing, preferably in production-heavy environments.
- Strong knowledge of quality assurance systems, audits, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with any ERP system and basic SQL for data analysis and reporting.
- Background in both Production and Supply Chain, with stronger emphasis on Production preferred.
- Competence in managing and maintaining technical documentation and quality systems.
Soft Skills
- Strategic thinker with the ability to guide long-term operational improvements.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- High emotional intelligence to manage conflict, influence stakeholders, and calm high-pressure situations.
- Excellent communication skills with fluency in both French and English.
- Ability to work autonomously and in a matrix organization.
Education & Experience
- Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Proven experience in manufacturing, with demonstrated leadership in both Production and Supply Chain.
- Solid track record in Quality Management, plant audits, and operational leadership.
Who are we?
We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminium, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.
Our values:
- Live Safe
- Act with integrity
- Exceed Customer Expectations
- Drive Results
- Embrace Diversity
- Do Great Things Together
Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.
Are you a QH colleague?
Please contact your TA Partner or HRBP for more information about the role and/or how to apply.
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