Purpose
As Operations Director, you have overall responsibility for providing Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality and Facilities oversight for the Fragrances division at local level to deliver products to customers on time, applying defined product quality requirements while optimizing production costs.
Core Responsibilities
Strategy design and execution
- Participate in the design of the regional Operations strategy and definition of related objectives based on input provided by other functions locally, e.g. Commercial, Regulatory.
- Based on regional strategy, oversee the design and execution of tactical and operational plans locally to meet functional objectives.
Function management
- Provide direction across all Operations sub-functions locally to drive alignment and improve operational visibility.
- Drive organizational synergy and process integration initiatives (Operations Excellence) at local/site level which reduce cycle times, increase organizational agility, improve on time delivery and quality of products and optimize cost savings opportunities.
- Works across all functions locally to drive the deployment of a world class safety culture, strong productivity improvements and inventory reductions.
- Execute the annual operating plan within approved budget.
People management
- Oversee the execution of annual human resources processes for the function at local level and validates related results.
- Work with the local Operations management team and HR department in developing a regional talent pipeline for the function.
- Drive the development and promotion of local talents within and outside the function at local level.
You
Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world Who needs a new challenge and bring excellent contribution to the company Then come and join us - and impact your world.
Your professional profile includes
Academic Background
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related discipline.
- MBA or Master's Degree in a Technical field is preferred.
Professional Experience
- 15-20 years of experience in manufacturing operations with strong background in supply chain, quality and/or materials management, including exposure to M&A projects, organizational change, operational restructuring, business process redesign, systems implementations, enterprise risk for local organizations.
- 8 to 12 years of progressive experience in people management.
Technical Skills
- Expertise in world class manufacturing concepts (LEAN).
- Expertise in product industrialization.
- Expertise in change management.
- Strong understanding of business process/system redesign.
- Strong understanding of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX, CAPEX).
