Plant Manager

Company Description

Gat Fertilizers, established in 1985, is a world leader in NPK liquid fertilizers with a focus on sustainable and efficient solutions. We offer tailor-made solutions to leading farmers with a dedicated professional agronomist team. Gat operates six manufacturing sites in Israel, Spain, and Peru and has recently expanded their service to more countries with high technology production lines of water-soluble fertilizers.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Plant Manager in our factory located in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, logistics, and quality assurance.
• Lead and develop a team of employees to achieve operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Manage budgets, work plans, and continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Operational Excellence).
• Manage stock levels and availability of various raw materials.
• Collaborate with company management, suppliers, and clients.

Requirements:

• Relevant academic degree (Chemical Engineering / Materials Engineering / Industrial Engineering & Management or related field).
• At least 5 years of proven managerial experience in an industrial/manufacturing plant (experience in fertilizers / chemicals / food / pharma – an advantage).
• Experience in Agriculture companies - Advantage.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and team motivation skills.
• High motivation and commitment to succeed in a challenging role.
• Fluent in Hebrew and English. Spanish is an advantage.

This is a unique opportunity for an industrial leader to take on a significant role, influence, and grow with the company.