Senior Operations Director
H.B. Fuller
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: 🇵🇹 Portugal
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Senior
About the role
- Develop and execute a Europe manufacturing strategy aligned with global growth and sales plans.
- Lead with EHS as a core value (not just a priority)—strong on COMHA/process safety.
- Build and evolve a high-performance culture and leadership team across multiple cultures.
- Drive automation, LEAN, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement (SAP, MRP systems, asset monitoring, DCS familiarity).
- Evaluate and develop plant management talent – EC-3 level evaluations.
- Oversee CAPEX decisions and facility upgrades.
- Support new product introduction with R&D and Commercial.
- Lead integration of new acquisitions.
- Eventually own the regional supply chain function.
- Ensure excellence in customer experience, productivity, and cost control
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in engineering or operations management (mandatory)
- Senior leadership across multiple manufacturing plants, preferably in the chemical industry.
- Proven track record in Driving change and process improvements; Implementing automation and systems (SAP, MRP); Developing and elevating talent
- Deep knowledge of chemical manufacturing and EHS/COMHA compliance.
- Familiar with risk profiles in chemical and mechanical environments.
- Culturally aware of different countries in Europe.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and visible leadership style.
- Hands-on presence at sites; values shop floor engagement.
Benefits
- Collaborative culture
- Equal Employment Opportunity employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
automationLEANSix SigmaKaizenprocess safetyEHS complianceplant managementCAPEX decision makingnew product introductionsupply chain management
Soft skills
leadershipcultural awarenesscollaborationinclusivityvisibilityhands-on presenceshop floor engagementchange managementtalent developmentcustomer experience focus
Certifications
Bachelor’s in engineeringBachelor’s in operations management