Managing Director Europe

Talent to Match Executive Search; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer seeks a Managing Director Europe to lead its growth strategy from Eindhoven. This role will oversee a 200-person organization focusing on alignment with global visions and enhancing commercial performance. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years in senior leadership, demonstrated success with substantial P&L responsibility, and the ability to navigate cultural dynamics across Europe and the US. If you're ready to connect people and drive transformation, apply now.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in senior leadership within manufacturing, industrial, or packaging environments.
• Proven success managing full P&L responsibility for a €50M+ organization.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch, German, or French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 200-person organization with strong commercial performance.
• Set the strategic course for Pregis Europe aligning with global vision.
• Own the European P&L and drive the commercial rebuild.

Skills

Commercial sharpness

Operational depth

Transparent communication

Leadership

Cultural fluency

Job description

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Pregis is on a growth path and Europe is the next big chapter.

As Managing Director Europe, you’ll lead a 200-person organisation with production sites in the Netherlands and the UK, generating €60-65 million revenue within a PE-owned, US-headquartered group.

Your mission: strengthen commercial performance, connect people and operations, and shape a European organisation that delivers both profit and pride.

It’s a role for a leader who wants to build, not just manage and leave a legacy of growth and clarity.

You’ll inherit a solid business with strong people, proven technology, and untapped potential.

Your task is to give it focus, coherence and commercial drive.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• connect strategy with execution, ambition with discipline, and people with performance.
• you’ll set the strategic course for Pregis Europe, aligning with the global vision while defining what success looks like locally.
• you’ll translate ambition into actionable plans, balancing growth, efficiency and innovation.
• you’ll own the European P&L and lead the commercial rebuild following a leadership transition.
• you’ll bring sharper customer focus, restore momentum in key accounts, and strengthen relationships across industrial, e-commerce and packaging segments.
• you’ll ensure operational discipline through the Pregis Production System, driving reliability, scalability and cost-effectiveness.
• you’ll build transparency in reporting, strengthen KPI ownership and deliver steady margin improvement.

People & Culture

You’ll lead a capable team across Operations, Commercial, Engineering, HR, Finance and Supply Chain.

Your style: transparent, low-ego, and focused on clarity and accountability.

You’ll foster collaboration between European sites and US headquarters, and create a culture where people feel trusted, connected and proud of their work.

Who we’re looking for

This is a role for a builder, someone who thrives in transformation and enjoys connecting strategy with execution.

You see both the numbers and the people behind them. You bring commercial sharpness and operational depth, and you’re equally at ease in a boardroom discussion as on a factory floor walk-through.

You’re pragmatic, confident without arrogance, and culturally fluent across Europe and the US.

You value open communication, ownership and performance and you make decisions with both head and heart.

You enjoy growing people as much as growing results.

You know how to run a business end-to-end, how to set clear priorities, and how to translate plans into measurable progress.

You lead by example: calm under pressure, curious by nature, decisive when it counts.

Your background likely includes:

1. 10–15+ years in senior leadership within manufacturing, industrial or packaging environments, ideally in a US-based or private-equity-owned company.
2. Proven success managing full P&L responsibility for a €50M+ organisation.
3. A track record in commercial turnaround, integration and growth across multiple European markets.
4. Experience leading operations, supply chain and sales in a matrix setup.
5. Strong financial and strategic acumen — you read the story behind the numbers.
6. Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch, German or French is a plus.
7. Based within reach of Eindhoven, with regular travel across Europe and to the US.

If you’re motivated by results, inspired by people, and ready to build something that lasts … this is your kind of challenge.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management

Industries

• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing and Manufacturing

Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands