Sisley Paris Packaging Operations Manager

Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Manager
Posted
Sep 30, 2026

Sisley Industrie seeks an experienced Packaging Operations Manager in Villebarou, France to lead 70-person workshop across two shifts with full P&L and HSE responsibility.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Supervise and manage direct team, foster positive workplace climate, and develop personnel competencies through targeted training, coaching, and performance management
  • Ensure workforce training and certification for all positions, health, safety, quality standards including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Implement and oversee HR initiatives including role definitions, individual appraisals, training plans, time management, and absence tracking
  • Validate packaging workshop production schedules with scheduling department and monitor weekly staffing plans
  • Ensure compliance with delivery timelines, escalate deviations, and adjust scheduling constraints as needed
  • Arbitrate and allocate resources—human, financial, equipment, and scheduling—to optimize production execution
  • Coordinate activities with support functions including logistics, process maintenance, quality control, and quality assurance
  • Approve technical intervention schedules with process maintenance for corrective, preventive, and improvement actions
  • Collaborate with quality control and maintenance teams to resolve production issues
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives and pilot optimization tools with team autonomy
  • Manage packaging workshop budget and participate in investment planning and capital expenditure definition
  • Monitor and enforce performance indicators including throughput, productivity, and quality metrics
  • Ensure strict adherence to quality procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and HSE regulations within the workshop zone
  • Maintain compliance with company safety, quality, hygiene, and environmental policies and applicable regulations
  • Champion documentation changes and modifications within production scope

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of workshop management experience in industrial process environments, preferably in cosmetics, food & beverage, or pharmaceuticals sectors
  • Demonstrated leadership capability in operating team management and cross-functional project facilitation
  • Advanced knowledge of industrial equipment and proficiency in technical decision-making and arbitration
  • Strong understanding of procedures and operational protocols applicable to packaging operations
  • Competency in problem-solving methodologies and continuous improvement frameworks
  • Familiarity with project management approaches and methodologies
  • Proficiency with ERP systems and production supervision tools
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with HSE, Human Resources, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Industrial Methods, and Continuous Improvement functions

Skills

Team leadership and operational team facilitation Industrial equipment management and technical troubleshooting ERP systems (specific systems not mentioned) Production supervision tools Performance metrics analysis and KPI tracking Continuous improvement methodologies Problem-solving and root cause analysis Budget management and financial planning Project management HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) compliance

Experience

Minimum 10 years of workshop management experience in industrial process environments, ideally in cosmetics, food & beverage, or pharmaceutical sectors. Demonstrated capability managing large operational teams and coordinating with multiple support functions in regulated manufacturing settings.

Education

Not specified in source material. Typically a technical diploma or equivalent in industrial engineering, production management, or related discipline is expected for this level of responsibility.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Villebarou, Centre-Val de Loire, France, with easy access to Blois.

About Cerulean

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Sisley Paris

Sisley Paris Packaging Operations Manager

Villebarou, France

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