Are you an experienced production leader ready to drive change and inspire teams in a dynamic food industry environment?

Are you ready to take charge and make a real difference?

Danish Crown Beef is seeking a visionary Plant Manager for the Husum factory in Germany.

Success starts with a team
At Danish Crown Beef, we believe that great results are achieved through strong collaboration and empowered teams.

As Plant Manager, you will lead and develop a diverse group of approximately 270 employees, including 8 direct reports, fostering a culture where everyone works towards shared goals.

You will be part of both the local leadership team, the COO’s leadership team and Danish Crown Beef’s top-30 leadership team, giving you a unique platform to influence and drive change across the organization.

Key Responsibilities
This is your chance to shape a thriving workplace culture built on collaboration, motivation, and continuous development. As Plant Manager at our Husum site, you’ll lead a passionate team, unlock potential, and ensure we as a team deliver top-quality products that meet and exceed market expectations.

Your role spans production planning, financial management, project leadership, and the implementation of new equipment and technologies—placing you at the center of our operational excellence.

You will ignite and lead change, driving LEAN initiatives and process improvements that elevate both efficiency and innovation.

With an unwavering commitment to quality and safety, you will uphold our rigorous standards, ensure compliance with food safety regulations and internal policies, and cultivate a safe, supportive, and empowering workplace.

Building strong relationships across the organization and with external partners, you will confidently manage customer interactions and negotiations that contribute to the factory’s ongoing growth and success.

What you bring
You are an experienced and proven leader with documented experience from demanding production environments. You thrive in the interplay between daily operational management, people development, and the long-term evolution of production organization, technology, and efficiency.

Your ability to inspire and motivate teams is matched by your drive to implement change and realize LEAN initiatives, including investments in new facilities, increased capacity, and organizational development.

You have a strong focus on creating a safe and positive working environment, supporting the company’s sustainability agenda and striving for zero waste.

You are structured, analytical, and collaborative, proficient in German and English, and you possess excellent communication skills that unite teams behind a shared vision.

You have a relevant education at engineering or technical level, or a background in the Food processing industry.

Why Join Us?
For the right candidate, this role is more than a job – it’s a career springboard. You will have the opportunity to grow into broader responsibilities i.e. on Country or Group level

We believe in developing talent from within and providing clear career trajectories for those who deliver results and lead with vision.

Appetite for more?
GML-HR handles the recruitment on behalf of Danish Crown Beef. Please feel free to contact Partner at GML-HR, Lars Halsboe, at +45 24 25 88 08 to learn more about the position. Or even better - apply now and become part of Danish Crown Beef’s journey towards excellence.

Danish Crown Beef – A part of Danish Crown
Danish Crown Beef was established through a series of mergers of cattle slaughterhouses in Denmark. In 2014, several production units within Danish Crown Beef were consolidated in Holsted, which today serves not only as the unit’s largest slaughterhouse but also as the headquarters for the slaughtering and processing operations in Aalborg, Husum, Teterow, and Sdr. Felding.

Danish Crown is a leading global food company with deep roots in Danish agriculture. Founded in 1887 as a cooperative of Danish farmers, the company has grown to become one of Europe’s largest producers and exporters of pork and beef.

Owned by approximately 5,000 Danish farmers, Danish Crown processes livestock from Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and Poland, serving 133 markets worldwide. Over the years, the company has evolved from a traditional meat producer into a modern food enterprise focused on value creation, innovation, and sustainability.

Headquartered in Randers, Denmark, Danish Crown operates in 27 countries with around 23,500 employees and generated revenue of DKK 67 billion in 2024, making it Denmark’s 11th largest company by turnover. The company runs numerous production and processing facilities across Europe and maintains commercial offices in key international markets such as the USA, Japan, and Vietnam. Danish Crown’s integrated supply chain ensures high-quality meat production and distribution on a global scale.