Plant Manager – Lead Greenfield Manufacturing Facility

About the role

Eurofragance is seeking a hands‑on Plant Manager to lead the setup, commissioning, startup and ongoing operation of its new manufacturing facility in India. You will be responsible for building a high‑performing plant from the ground up in the fragrance, flavour and specialty chemicals sector.

Key responsibilities

• Lead greenfield plant setup, installation, qualification and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate contractors, engineering partners, equipment suppliers and regulatory authorities.
• Commission blending vessels, batch reactors, storage systems, utilities and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop SOPs, manufacturing processes, maintenance systems and operational controls.
• Build and lead production, warehouse, maintenance and support teams.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Drive productivity, cost optimisation, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Establish KPIs covering safety, quality, service, inventory and plant performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10–15+ years of manufacturing experience with exposure to plant commissioning projects.
• Proven track record in setting up fragrance, flavour, specialty chemical or allied batch manufacturing facilities.
• Strong understanding of blending operations, stirred reactors, utilities, process safety and warehouse operations.
• Experience recruiting and developing operational teams.

Required skills

• Blending systems
• Stirred reactors
• Batch processing
• Process safety
• Utilities management
• Warehouse operations

What we offer

• Stability and growth in a rapidly expanding global company.
• International, multicultural work environment.
• Medical insurance.
• Special pricing on company‑created perfumes.