Operations Manager - Fragrances

Eurofragance SLU; Rubí; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work 2 days/week (after 3 mo)

Health & wellness services

Flexible Cobee compensation

Pension plan

Discounts on perfumes

Job summary

Eurofragance SLU, a global fragrance house headquartered in Barcelona, is seeking an Operations Manager EAT to lead and optimize regional operations, ensuring service, quality, cost efficiency and safety. You will drive end-to-end performance, collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage teams, plan capacity, and push Lean and SAP S/4HANA initiatives.

Flexible start time, remote work 2 days/week after 3 months.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in industrial operations.
• Experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in process manufacturing (fragrance/chemical/FMCG/food preferred).
• Experience in continuous improvement.
• Experience with SAP / SAP S/4HANA.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional ops performance across KPIs (service, productivity, cost, safety).
• Coach and develop operations teams; manage workforce planning.
• Coordinate production planning with Supply Chain; influence S&OP.
• Oversee warehouse and logistics; optimize material flow and inventory.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards; support audits.
• Lead transformation projects like capacity expansion and SAP S/4HANA adoption.

Skills

Operations leadership

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Team management

Process optimization

Spanish language

English language

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP / SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Ever dreamed of working where fragrances tell stories?

At Eurofragance, we don’t just create fragrances — we create experiences. With passion, excellence and bold entrepreneurial spirit, we’re growing fast and want you to grow with us.

Join a global team headquartered in Barcelona, with offices in Dubai, Singapore, Mexico, Turkey, India… and more!

Here, your work truly matters — and so do you.

What's your mission?

As Operations Manager EAT, you will be responsible for leading and optimizing the end-to-end operations performance in the region, ensuring the highest standards in service, quality, cost efficiency, and safety.

You will play a critical role in driving operational excellence while supporting the transformation of our industrial footprint, balancing day-to-day execution with mid- to long-term strategic initiatives.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable, scalable, and high-impact results.

Operational Performance & Delivery

• Drive regional performance across key KPIs, including service level, productivity, cost, quality and safety.
• Monitor performance, identify gaps and implement corrective action plans.
• Ensure reliable execution of production and supply plans in line with business priorities.
• Promote data-driven decision-making across Operations.

People Management & Culture

• Lead, coach and develop the operational teams.
• Ensure effective workforce planning, including headcount, shifts and capabilities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration and safety.
• Support engagement and talent development across the organization.

Supply Chain & Planning Coordination

• Ensure strong alignment with Supply Chain regarding production planning, material availability and inventory management.
• Actively contribute to and influence S&OP processes and decisions.

Warehouse, Logistics & Material Flow

• Ensure efficient and reliable warehouse and logistics operations.
• Optimize internal material flows and inventory accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement in logistics KPIs.
• Lead initiatives to optimize layouts, space utilization and flows.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, productivity and cost efficiency.
• Ensure process standardization and best-practice sharing with other Group sites.
• Embed continuous improvement into daily operations.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety regulations and company policies.
• Promote a strong safety-first culture.
• Lead or support audits within the scope of responsibility.

Projects & Transformation

• Lead or participate in strategic initiatives related to capacity expansion, operating model changes, digitalization and SAP S/4HANA implementation.
• Ensure successful adoption of new tools, systems and processes.

What You Need To Shine In This Role

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in industrial operations, including experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a process manufacturing environment, preferably within the fragrance, chemical, FMCG or food industries.
• Experience in continuous improvement.
• Experience working with SAP / SAP S/4HANA.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Availability for occasional travel.

What do we offer you at Eurofragance?

• Stability and growth in a solid company in full expansion.
• International environment with a multicultural team and language practice.
• Flexible start time and remote work 2 days/week (after 3 months and as long as the role is eligible for remote work).
• Flexible compensation with Cobee (meals, transport, childcare, etc.).
• Health & wellness services: medical, physiotherapy, psychological support.
• Sports facilities: paddle court, gym, yoga classes.
• Medical & life insurance for your peace of mind.
• Special prices on perfumes — because you’ll want to wear what we create.
• Healthy meals four days a week, supported by the company.
• Pension plan to help you build a secure financial future.

Why Eurofragance?

We believe in diversity and in creating a space where everyone feels welcome — regardless of gender, age, background, orientation, or ability.

We’re also deeply committed to sustainability: reducing our carbon footprint, enhancing energy efficiency and cultivating environmental respect.

By joining us, you become part of a company that actively works to make a positive impact on the planet — and on people.

Ready to join us on this sensorial adventure?