Plant Manager, Panevėžys bakery
- Application Deadline: Dec. 7, 2025
- Panevėžys
- On-site
Have an appetite for more?
Join a leading global bakery group powered by ambitious people that are truly passionate about delivering the best in everything they do.
With business in mind and people at heart we always work together to influence our road ahead. We want you to be part of our growth journey and of a great, global family.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Plant Manager, Panevėžys bakery to join our Vilniaus duona team.
This is what you will do
As Plant Manager you will be a member of Vilniaus duona leadership team and lead Panevėžys bakery production organization to secure safe work environment, quality products, efficient processes and cost competitiveness for sustainable business.
The Panevėžys bakery's production organization consists the following core functions: production planning, warehousing, manufacturing, equipment maintenance, health and safety, product quality and technology, and continuous improvement, in total ca 140 FTEs.
Primary areas of responsibility:
- Ensure the delivery of budgetary targets and key performance indicators across all operational areas
- Translate and communicate company strategy, goals, and targets across all departments to ensure alignment and execution
- Strategically plan and manage production inputs including workforce, technical infrastructure, capabilities, investments, and energy consumption
- Act as the main point of contact for internal and external partners, handling agreements, escalations, and site-related decision-making
- Lead by example in fostering a values-driven culture, promoting integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Mentor and coach the production team to cultivate internal talent and support professional growth
- Maintain and enhance workplace and food safety protocols in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
This is what you need to succeed:
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Food Technology, or a related field
- Production or manufacturing management expecience, preferrable in food sector
- A proven and successful track record of solid achievement against manufacturing KPI’s in a leadership role and leading large teams directly
- Proven ability in developing people and business performance through empowering and coaching style of leadership
- Good working knowledge of complying with ISO and FSSC and/or BRC standards
- Proven change management experience
- Understanding of continuous improvement and principles of lean manufacturing
- Ability to create vision, influence and drive actions
- Ability to inspire and motivate both your direct and indirect reports, promoting a one-team approach and an environment where respect, trust and integrity is maintained at all time
- Good communicational and presentational skills
- Natural problem solving ability
- Good analytical skills
- Excelent English language in speech and writing
- Fluent Lithuanian in speech and writing
What we offer
Vilnius duona being a part of an international organization Lantmännen Unibake provides the opportunity to grow personally and evolve professionally and offers future career development to senior roles on both a local and international level.
Monthly salary (gross) offer starts from 5000 Eur (Gross) plus annual bonus based on the company's performance. Final offer will be based on candidate's competencies, experience and compliance with position requirements.
Health and 24/7 accident insurance, modern working tools.
Place of work:
Panevėžys
Mobility/Travel:
Readiness to travel upon need.
Sounds interesting?
We will interview ongoing so please don’t hesitate to send your application by submitting your CV and motivational letter no later than 2025-12-07. All applications must be completed in English and will be treated confidentially.
If we receive enough candidates, we reserve the right to shorten the application period.
About the company
Lantmännen Unibake is a leading global bakery company within the Lantmännen Group. With expertise in bakery products for food service and retail, we serve consumers around the clock and across the world every day. The aim is to make bread and pastry a profitable business for our customers through tasty, high-quality products and innovative solutions and based on a sustainable mind-set and excellent food safety standards. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Lantmännen Unibake operates modern bakeries around the world and has sales in more than 60 countries. The brand portfolio comprises a range of well-established B2B and BtC brands e.g. Schulstad Bakery Solutions, Schulstad, Bonjour, Vaasan, Pastridor and Hatting. Lantmännen Unibake has a turnover of EUR 1.5 billion and employs more than 6,000 people in 20+ countries. Appetite for more? More about Lantmännen Unibake
#1Business in mind & people at heart - creating results together
#2A unique business range - international career opportunities from field to fork
#3Heading for the future - proud of our heritage, aiming for the global growth
#4Influencing society & people‘s everyday lives - focus on innovation & sustainability
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