Regional Manufacturing Director

Confidential; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential is seeking a Regional Manufacturing Director to lead manufacturing operations across multiple sites in the region. The role focuses on safe, efficient production, cost control and high quality to support business growth.

You will direct supply chain, planning, logistics, quality and engineering teams, drive continuous improvement, and report performance to senior management in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Formación

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations Management or a related field.
• Strong senior leadership experience in FMCG manufacturing.
• Experience managing regional or multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Good understanding of supply chain, production planning, logistics and inventory management.
• Proven experience improving factory performance, reducing cost and increasing efficiency.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and quality systems.
• Experience leading large teams and managing budgets, projects and stakeholders.
• International or matrix organisation experience is an advantage.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Commercial mindset with focus on cost, quality and service.

Responsabilidades

• Lead regional manufacturing operations across multiple sites.
• Ensure production is delivered safely, on time, within cost, and to required quality standards.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Lead supply chain, planning, logistics, quality and engineering teams.
• Improve production planning, capacity, inventory flow and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity and waste.
• Lead cost saving, continuous improvement and operational excellence projects.
• Manage site leadership teams and support their development.
• Identify operational risks and put practical action plans in place.
• Report site and regional performance to senior management.

Conocimientos

Senior leadership

FMCG manufacturing

Supply chain leadership

Budget management

Lean manufacturing

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Change management

Communication skills

Educación

Engineering / Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Operations

Descripción del empleo

The Regional Manufacturing Director will lead manufacturing operations across several sites in the region. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality and cost-effective production. The person will lead the supply chain and operations teams to improve performance, reduce costs, and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regional manufacturing operations across multiple sites.
• Ensure production is delivered safely, on time, within cost, and to required quality standards.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Lead supply chain, planning, logistics, quality and engineering teams.
• Improve production planning, capacity, inventory flow and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity and waste.
• Lead cost saving, continuous improvement and operational excellence projects.
• Manage site leadership teams and support their development.
• Identify operational risks and put practical action plans in place.
• Report site and regional performance to senior management.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations Management or a related field.
• Strong senior leadership experience in FMCG manufacturing.
• Experience managing regional or multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Good understanding of supply chain, production planning, logistics and inventory management.
• Proven experience improving factory performance, reducing cost and increasing efficiency.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and quality systems.
• Experience leading large teams and managing budgets, projects and stakeholders.
• International or matrix organisation experience is an advantage.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Commercial mindset with focus on cost, quality and service.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead change and improve ways of working.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-focused and able to work in a fast-paced FMCG environment.