European Operations Director

Craggwood Associates LTD; Bourgogne-Franche-Comté; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company car

Benefits

Job summary

Craggwood Associates LTD in France's Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region is recruiting a senior Operations/Manufacturing leader to oversee daily European plant operations and P&L. You will drive Lean initiatives, manage multi-site teams across production, process engineering, CI and HSE, and partner with the European Leadership Team on strategic investments and acquisitions.

The role requires Lean Six Sigma certification, extensive multi-site leadership in liquids-related manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma qualification or similar.
• Senior Manufacturing/Production/Engineering Management experience.
• Experience in multi-site leadership across plants is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead P&L for daily operations across multiple plants.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Oversee site teams including production, process engineering, CI and HSE.
• Assess acquisition manufacturing capabilities and contribute to new site builds.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Senior management

Multi-site leadership

Job description

European Multi-Site Manufacturing Leadership

Excellent Basic + Bonus + Car + Benefits

Local site based with significant European travel

A substantial European Group, in turn, part of a Global Corporation, our Client is firmly established as a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality, premium priced, branded products on a worldwide basis. Following significant investment in its European manufacturing and distribution facilities, the Organisation is now enhancing its market position and offering still further through both organic and acquisitive growth.

It is in this thriving context that a high calibre Operations/Manufacturing Senior Management professional is now required. Reporting in at European VP level, as an integral member of the European Leadership Team, you will assume overall P&L responsibility for daily operations, strategic investment and project implementation for several Production Plants within the UK & Europe. Managing and further developing your site-based teams (spanning production, process engineering, continuous improvement and HSE), you will drive the Global Corporation’s Lean Manufacturing initiative; creating & maintaining a Continuous Improvement and Best Practice culture. Given the active commitment to organic & acquisitive growth, your remit will also encompass: manufacturing capability assessments of potential acquisitions; involvement in new site builds and commissioning; and an expansion of your responsibilities to include the subsequent leadership & management of additional sites.

Degree and probably Lean Six Sigma (or similar) qualified/certified, you will be able to demonstrate Senior Manufacturing/Production/Engineering Management experience preferably gained in a liquid mixing, blending & filling manufacturing/processing environment (eg. Construction Chemicals, Paints, Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants) or building materials manufacturing. Previous multi-site responsibility would be beneficial (but is not essential). Whilst your early career will have probably been spent in production or engineering, you will have already progressed to a far broader role which will have increased your commercial awareness and afforded you additional budgetary and team management responsibilities. Strategically and tactically effective, you will be a change manager who will drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Given the travel necessitated by this role, suitable candidates will need to be located within easy access of a major European airport.

A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer, commensurate with the seniority of this role and the calibre of individual sought. Further career progression prospects are excellent within this multi-site international Group.