Site Leader - Drive Safety, Performance & Growth (Spain)

The Lubrizol Corporation; Montmeló; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Global career mobility

Inclusive, diverse culture

Professional development opportunities

Berkshire Hathaway employer

Job summary

The Lubrizol Montmeló site in Spain seeks a Site Leader to guide a high‑performing team, delivering safe, efficient operations aligned with business goals. You will influence site culture, drive performance, and collaborate across functions to enable sustainable solutions for mobility and wellbeing.

You will develop annual operating plans, coach plant and functional teams, and oversee budgeting, CAPEX, and talent reviews to ensure top-tier results and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, polymers, materials, or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership and 15+ years overall in chemical or related industrial operations.
• Process Safety experience required.
• Strong people leadership and communication skills.
• Fluency in Spanish and English; Catalan a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Montmeló site with focus on ethics, safety, high performance, and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute the annual operating plan in alignment with the business’ AOP and functional operations requirements.
• Manage, coach, and develop the plant and functional teams, fostering engagement, talent growth, and accountability.
• Oversee annual site planning activities including budgeting, capital expenditure planning, performance reviews, organizational design, and talent review processes.
• Drive the site’s manufacturing performance across HSE, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Capital, Continuous Improvement, Asset Efficiency, and Organizational Development.
• Build and strengthen functional excellence through collaboration with HSE, Quality, Manufacturing Technology, Operations Excellence, and other Centers of Excellence.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration with supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing technology to ensure seamless operations and on-time customer delivery.
• Partner effectively with business and commercial teams, demonstrating a business-driven mindset and a “one team” collaborative approach.
• Support CAPEX initiatives related to continuous improvement, maintenance, and capacity expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing leadership

Communication skills

Spanish & English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, polymers, materials

Job description

The Lubrizol Montmeló site in Spain seeks a Site Leader to guide a high‑performing team, delivering safe, efficient operations aligned with business goals. You will influence site culture, drive performance, and collaborate across functions to enable sustainable solutions for mobility and wellbeing.

You will develop annual operating plans, coach plant and functional teams, and oversee budgeting, CAPEX, and talent reviews to ensure top-tier results and continuous improvement.