Managing Director

Managing Director - OperationsCroda’s Consumer Care business develops
innovative and sustainable ingredients that provide vital functionality to
consumer care formulations, enabling customers to differentiate their products,
build strong brands, meet their sustainability commitments and satisfy changing
consumer requirements.We are looking to recruit a
Managing Director for EMEA Operations to authentically lead the strategic
direction of manufacturing sites in line with overall business strategy and
live the Croda values. Reporting to the Regional Vice President, this
individual will lead the regional operations strategy and take direct responsibility
for the capex, organisational culture, safety, procurement, and overall
production delivery of sites in EMEA.This is a role for a progressive
and inclusive leader who can develop a high-performance working culture whilst
crafting and implementing an operations strategy for the regional Consumer Care
business. Who
we're looking for:Prior experience in a Site / Operations leadership role within a high hazard (COMAH) manufacturing environmentDemonstratable track record in devising, communicating and implementing an agile manufacturing strategy Excellent people leader with a background in coaching and developing a diverse, inclusive and high performing working culturePrior experience of leading large capex investment projectsPassion for behavioural, process and operational safety within a manufacturing environment with an ability to embed safety as a value across the regionStrong business acumen and customer centricity with a clear understanding of how customer and market demand impact operational strategyHighly collaborative and authentic leader with the ability to build strong working relationships within Croda’s global networkPassionate about building a matured continuous improvement culture based on ideation and innovation throughout the operations organisation.Key
ResponsibilitiesProduce and execute an operational strategy covering the needs of the Consumer Care business, encompassing all areas of Operations, SHEQ and Organisational Development to build a highly efficient and high performing culture.Take accountability for ensuring that Corporate safety and sustainability objectives are met at the sites whilst actively supporting the development of our SHEQ cultureOwn and develop the specialised infrastructure and practices required to comply with the standards high hazard manufacturingBuild a high performing team culture where the adoption of new ideas, and challenging the status quo, bring new innovative solutions to the manufacturing organizationLead the strategic capital (CAPEX) programme for investment in internal manufacturing and scale up facilitiesWork closely with other Operations MDs across the business to optimise sharing of regional services and supportSet clear leadership expectations regarding talent development at the sites, ensuring such talent is fostered, coached and shared across the organisationWork closely together with R&T to transfer scaled up processes onto commercial scale manufacturing assetsEnsure Supply and Operational Planning processes are developed to support customer specific requirements.Croda
recognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our
workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal
opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our
company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute,
including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status,
pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In
accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for
applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any
mental health or physical disability needs. #LI-DB1