Director, Resource-Efficient Operations Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) and EMENA

McCain Foods; Harnes; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods Limited seeks a Director of Resource-Efficient Operations for GB&I and EMENA to define and execute sustainability-focused operations strategy. You will lead decarbonization, energy and water stewardship, and resource efficiency across multiple sites, aligning with corporate environmental commitments.

The role requires extensive leadership in manufacturing, environmental governance, and capital project oversight, with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, Operations, or a related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive leadership experience in manufacturing/operations within a multi-site industrial environment.
• Deep expertise in environmental compliance and governance.
• Proven experience leading decarbonization and sustainability transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the REO strategy across GB&I and EMENA, aligning priorities with sustainability ambitions and operational objectives.
• Own the regional decarbonization roadmap and drive initiatives to reduce carbon emissions.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and standards including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
• Lead environmental governance, risk management, and engagement with regulatory authorities and stakeholders.
• Build and develop a high-performing network of REO, utilities, and environmental professionals across the manufacturing network.
• Govern the environmental, utilities, water, wastewater, and energy capital investment portfolio with prioritization and benefit realization.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy development

Regulatory governance

Decarbonization

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or Environmental/Sustainability

Job description

Position Title: Director, Resource-Efficient Operations Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) and EMENA

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 44613

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role.

Reporting to the VP Operations EMENA, the Director REO GB&I & EMENA is the senior regional leader responsible for defining and executing the strategy for Resource-Efficient Operations (REO) across Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) and EMENA. This role provides strategic leadership for environmental compliance, decarbonization, energy and utilities management, water stewardship, waste reduction, and resource efficiency.

The Director REO GB&I & EMENA will drive McCain's Sustainability and 2030 environmental footprint commitments, lead the regional REO organization, govern the environmental investment portfolio, and ensure environmental sustainability becomes a key contributor to operational excellence, business performance, and long-term value creation.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Define and lead the REO strategy across GB&I and EMENA, aligning regional priorities with McCain’s sustainability ambitions and operational objectives.
• Own the regional decarbonization roadmap and drive initiatives that reduce carbon emissions through renewable energy, electrification, fuel switching, and emerging technologies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, corporate standards, and certification requirements including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
• Lead environmental governance, risk management, and engagement with regulatory authorities, certification bodies, and external stakeholders.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing network of REO, utilities, and environmental professionals across the manufacturing network.
• Govern the regional environmental, utilities, water, wastewater, and energy capital investment portfolio, ensuring effective prioritization and benefit realization.
• Establish standards and best practices for utilities management, water stewardship, wastewater treatment, waste reduction, and resource efficiency.
• Drive performance management through environmental and resource-efficiency KPIs, executive reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Sponsor innovation, digital transformation, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision making to improve environmental performance and operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, influencing business strategy through environmental, operational, and financial insights.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, Operations, or a related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, sustainability, utilities, or environmental management within a multi-site industrial environment.
• Deep expertise in environmental compliance, regulatory management, and environmental governance.
• Proven experience leading industrial decarbonization, energy transition, and sustainability transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of utilities management, energy systems, water stewardship, wastewater treatment, and resource efficiency.
• Experience with ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and environmental management systems.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale capital investment portfolios and complex transformation projects.
• Strong financial acumen with experience developing and evaluating business cases for major investments.
• Track record of leading leaders, developing organizational capability, and building high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, executive communication, and influencing skills across global and regional organizations.
• Experience driving innovation, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing environments.

About The Team.

The Director REO GB&I & EMENA is a key member of the Operations Leadership Team and leads the regional REO organization across Great Britain, Ireland, and EMENA. The role provides leadership and direction to the REO Manager EMENA, Plant REO Managers, Utilities Managers, and related technical communities.

Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Sustainability, Manufacturing Excellence, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Global Operations leaders, the team is focused on delivering industry-leading environmental performance, achieving sustainability commitments, and improving resource efficiency across McCain's manufacturing network.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Manufacturing

Division: Continental Europe

Department: REO GBI and EMENA

Location(s): FR - France : Pas-de-Calais : Harnes || FR - France : Nord : Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Company: McCain Alimentaire SAS