Plant Manager – Asunción, Paraguay

About the role

DAT‑Schaub is looking for an experienced Plant Manager to lead its Asunción facility. You will be responsible for safe, efficient and profitable operations while driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity and people development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day plant operations, ensuring stable and efficient production.
• Deliver results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity metrics.
• Ensure compliance with operational standards, corporate policies and local regulations.
• Coach and develop supervisors and operational teams, fostering a high‑performance culture.
• Promote a strong safety culture, lead investigations and corrective actions for incidents and quality deviations.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Regional Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, HR and Maintenance on business planning, capacity optimization and strategic projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing or a related field.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing or industrial operations.
• 5‑10 years of experience in plant management or operations leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent, manage change and achieve business results.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a key plant in a growing market.
• Dynamic, collaborative environment focused on operational excellence.
• Professional development and career growth prospects.