Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Our story goesback more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our

early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading

specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across

the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils

we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch

into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make

products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen.

AAK Locations

This position is based in one office

in Aarhus (DK).

About the Role

As part of the

leadership team, you will lead the organization’s manufacturing function,

ensuring all production activities support both short- and long-term business

objectives. This role is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of

health, safety, environmental compliance, and product quality across all

manufacturing operations.

You will

contribute at the executive level to strategic planning and decision-making,

helping to design, develop, and implement production systems and processes that

align with the organization’s vision and long-term growth strategy.

A key focus of

this position is overseeing the production and operation of highly automated

manufacturing processes. With product demand exceeding current production

capacity—even under continuous 24 / 7 operations, production optimization and

capacity improvement initiatives are top priorities. These efforts have a

direct and significant impact on AAK AB’s operational performance and earnings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making at the executive level to develop and implement production systems and processes that align with the organization's overall vision and its current and long-term business objectives.
• Establish production budgets; monitor the cost and effectiveness of production activities to optimize resources, prioritise spending, and achieve volume, quality, and manufacturing standards.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend investments in technology, capital, equipment, systems, or other assets that will enhance the organisation’s manufacturing capabilities.
• Select, and manage ongoing relationships with, external suppliers to ensure the organisation receives satisfactory standards of service.
• Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop a team of managers and other professionals to ensure that the manufacturing activities meet established targets and standards, including competition of Production Managers PDP’s.

About you

Contact and information

Please apply through our career portal.