Multisite Manufacturing Hub Director – Europe

Biscuit International Netherlands; Randstad; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Biscuit International is seeking a Manufacturing Hub Director for the Netherlands and Belgium. You will lead multiple sites, work with plant managers and cross-functional teams, and shape the future of our European operations.

This senior role blends strategic leadership with operational excellence to drive growth, safety, quality, cost, and people performance across the hub. Fluency in Dutch and English is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of leadership experience in manufacturing/FMCG/food production.
• Experience as plant manager, operations director, or similar senior role.
• Ability to build capabilities and engage teams.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus.
• Strong drive to deliver results and challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple plant managers and develop local leadership teams.
• Deliver results on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across all sites.
• Translate European strategy into local execution and investments.
• Own hub business performance with focus on service, cost and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Dutch

English

French (adv)

Strategic thinking

Capability building

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Biscuit International is seeking a Manufacturing Hub Director for the Netherlands and Belgium. You will lead multiple sites, work with plant managers and cross-functional teams, and shape the future of our European operations.

This senior role blends strategic leadership with operational excellence to drive growth, safety, quality, cost, and people performance across the hub. Fluency in Dutch and English is required; French is a plus.