Global Operations Director

CPL Aromas Ltd.; España; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL Aromas Ltd. is seeking a Global Operations Director to define and execute the international operations strategy for our fragrance business. You will lead local Operations Managers, standardize practices, and drive efficiency while ensuring safety and quality across sites.

The role emphasizes production strategy, cross-functional leadership, and delivery of Industry 4.0 initiatives to optimize manufacturing performance globally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing leadership roles.
• Experience with ERP systems and digital transformation.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global operations strategy.
• Lead local GMs to align with CPL standards and goals.
• Drive process automation and efficiency improvements.
• Oversee health, safety, quality and compliance across sites.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

ERP systems

Strategic planning

Supply chain management

Team development

Tools

MS Dynamics 365

Job description

As the largest fragrance only fragrance house in the world, we take pride in proactively shaping the future of the fragrance industry. We focus all our creativity, innovation, and energy into making fragrances and nothing else. CPL Aromas is home to some of the world’s leading perfumers, and we’re trusted by top brands to translate their creative vision into beautiful scents. We provide career and development opportunities for talented individuals across a range of disciplines – from all support functions to customer facing roles. A job at CPL Aromas promises a unique career path for anyone with a passion for the world of fragrance. With operations all over the world, we celebrate a diverse range of cultures at CPL Aromas and, we offer equal opportunities and flexibilities.

Reports to:

CEO

Job Purpose

The position will have responsibility for developing and implementing global operations strategy. This role will manage and guide the local Operations Managers to implement operational strategic initiatives and projects, process and efficiency improvements and to ensure all sites to meet CPL global manufacturing standards and operate in a safe environment.

• Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes that provide visibility into goals, progress, and obstacles for our strategic initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with all department heads, external partners, and vendors to make decisions regarding operational activity and strategic goals
• Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for the day-to-day performance of the operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks
• Devise strategies to ensure growth of process automation across divisions by identifying and implementing process improvements and automation that will maximize output and minimize costs
• Uphold organization policies and standards, ensuring local legal regulations are followed
• Work closely with human resources to lead team with integrity and establish and maintain a trusting, inclusive, and productive environment

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Global Operations Strategy
  • Responsible for developing and implementing global operations strategy
  • Accountable for evaluating and implementing good operational practice
  • Drive global operational standardisation and optimisation
  • Explore and prepare Industry 4.0 strategies and focus on digitization, customer demand and customer connectivity
  • Develop and deploy manufacturing standards to drive our factories to best in class performance across key metrics and dimensions of safety, quality, reliability, service, productivity, lead times and overall competitiveness
• Global Production
  • Responsible for developing and implementing global production strategy
  • Drive rapid and consistent production process improvements to ensure that we deliver on time in full, to quality standards, to the customers’ expectations, and with the most effective use of our resources.
  • Implement manufacturing best practice and deliver significant manufacturing margin, health and safety, and housekeeping improvement
  • Create an environment in the factories that motivates employees ensuring that they are fully aware of what is expected of them, and recognizes their success
  • Drive global production standardization and optimisation
• Project Management
  • Responsible for initiating and managing global production projects
  • Focus on robust process, continuous improvement and cost efficiency
  • Monitor and optimise productivity
  • Responsible for global manufacturing site selection and evaluation
• Global Operations Management
  • Oversee day to day operations across CPL Manufacturing Divisions
  • Review, evaluate and standardize shipping service agreements
  • Build the Logistics function capability strategically across the globe, utilizing systems and process
  • Drive efficiency and productivity to ensure excellence in delivery and meeting customers’ expectations
  • Responsible for support contract management with Fricke, ADS, rfsmart and improve service levels
  • Design and implement supply chain metrics and dashboard
• Health, Safety, Quality, Environment and Compliance
  • Ensure all sites are educated and trained to follow all HSQE requirements
  • Comply with all relevant legislations and building regulations / permit to ensure appropriate working conditions for all sites
  • Monitoring all incidents, investigate and implement necessary corrective actions
  • Oversees Quality Assurance, Environmental & Safety management systems
  • Actively engaged and involved in Global Corporate Responsibility Audit team
• Leadership and Team Management
  • Provide guidance to local GMs on sites, equipment, buildings and permits
  • Work with global purchasing and local GMs to maintain appropriate stocks level and its utilization at global level
  • Managing global recharging policy and gain agreement with local GMs
  • Ensure company policies are enforced consistently
  • Lead and instill a culture of continuous improvement and maximizing efficiencies while not compromising on quality across the manufacturing divisions
  • Develop Supply Chain people capabilities via professional education & development, mentoring

Skills and Attributes Required

• Experience of managing a fast paced manufacturing environment, either Food/Chemical or Fragrance industry
• Understand the big picture and deliver the results through a dynamic team
• Strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
• Experience using a modern ERP system, with experience in MS Dynamics 365 highly favorable
• Ability to prove success in effectively managing a successful and productive facility
• Potential for some travel to other divisions

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment irrespective of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity or disability status. The salary package offer will only be discussed with the final candidate, based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills.