IRCA Group is a global leader in high-quality food ingredients, specializing in chocolate, creams, fillings, fruits, pistachios, and decorations, serving food manufacturers and artisans in over one hundred countries.
With a solid history of over 100 years in the sector, the Group has its headquarters in Italy and a strong track record of growth over the past decade, with 22 manufacturing facilities all over the world, 2000+ employees and €1 billion of revenues.
With the aim of making the company even faster and more competitive, we are looking for their
EMEA Operations Director
Main responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated and very well-organized Operations Director to oversee and coordinate all the operational activities of the plants inside the EMEA Region. The ideal candidate will actively participate to develop and deliver the mid/long-term strategy of the Operations/Engineering department and will be responsible to promote a continuous improvement culture inside the plants with a focus also on Service Level, Quality and HSE.
He/she will be accountable for the results of his/her perimeter of responsibility and will have to ensure that the company runs smoothly and efficiently, aligning operational goals with the broader strategic business objectives.
He/she will report directly to the COO Region EMEA, coordinating all the activities related to Manufacturing and Engineering.
In particular he/she will have to:
* Be responsible for overseeing the day-by-day management of business operations by guaranteeing the right flow of information from and to the plants located in the EMEA Region;
* Set up and support the achievement of the functional targets;
* Develop and monitor the operational budget KPIs to promote and ensure efficiency and profitability;
* Oversee Engineering activities and manage Capex plan to support the business growth;
* Work on the organization and manage people development and growth inside the teams;
* Work with other departments strictly involved in the plants’ activities, especially Supply Chain, HSE and Quality;
* Act as a Project Manager for significant transformation projects;
* Proactively collaborate with all the other company functions (R&D, HR, etc.).
Candidate profile
* Education: preferably degree in Engineering or similar disciplines or equivalent experience;
* Professional Skills: continuous improvement; organization; planning; budgeting and capex management; data analysis; people management;
* Experience: 10+ years in Operations and at least 3 years in a specific role with multiple plants responsibility in the Food Industry;
* Language Skills: proficient in Italian and English, third language is preferable;
* Computer Skills: MS office mandatory, ERP systems;
* Behavioural requirements: organizational skills, leadership abilities, strategic thinking, proactiveness, effective communication, ability to meet commitments and deadlines, time management, international mindset;
* Availability to travel around Europe (50% of time on average).
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