Operations Director

Country: Netherlands 
City:  Geldermalsen 
Req ID:  497703

About Filoform

At Filoform, our purpose is to create innovative solutions that make the energy & telecommunications industry safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. We are a leading manufacturer of sealing and protection products, with a reputation for quality and reliability that spans decades. Based in the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Germany, our key values include stability, responsibility, and creativity. We believe that these values are essential to our success and are reflected in everything we do.

We are committed to providing stable, long-lasting solutions that meet the needs of our customers. Our products are designed to withstand the toughest conditions and provide reliable performance year after year.

We take our responsibility to our customers, our employees, and the environment seriously. We are committed to sustainable practices and always strive to minimize our impact on the planet. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation, developing new products and solutions that help our customers work smarter, not harder. We believe that creativity is essential to staying ahead in a rapidly changing industry.

We have a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do and are always looking for new ways to improve our products and processes. We believe that collaboration is key to success, and we work closely with our customers to ensure that our products meet their specific needs.

Our parent company, CRH, is the leading diversified building materials business in the world, employing c.77,000 people at 3,100 locations in 29 countries. CRH is the largest building materials business in both North America and Europe and we also have regional positions in Asia.

CRH manufacture and supply a diverse range of integrated building materials, products and innovative end-to-end solutions, which can be found throughout the built environment, from major public infrastructure projects to commercial buildings and residential homes. A Fortune 500 company, CRH is a constituent member of the FTSE 100 index, the EURO STOXX 50 index, the ISEQ 20 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe. CRH’s American Depositary Shares are listed on the NYSE.

Lead the European Operations teams in the Netherlands & Germany, for a high-growth global £200m+ revenue business with manufacturing operations within the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France, and Germany supplying international clients. Our solutions-focused manufacturing offers a whole range of products designed to simplify complex infrastructure projects.
Our market-leading brands, Cubis Systems, NAL, and FILOform, supply smart, safe, and sustainable product solutions to a range of construction sectors. Through innovation, we enable construction partners to optimise efficiency and safety through pioneering products designed for simplicity, speed, and reliability.
We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built through collaboration on breakthrough ideas that achieve tomorrow’s solutions today.

Position: Operations Director Europe
Reports to: Group Operations Director 

Role Overview: This role will be key to the strategic growth and development of IPE with operational responsibility for sites in the Netherlands & Germany and including directing and leading all safety and operational activities on-site, leadership and direction to all off-site operations, ensuring safe and efficient installations and support activities, being a key member of the Filoform and wider Infrastructure Products Europe Operations Management Teams.

Key Accountabilities:
• Formulate and deliver strategies to stimulate innovation in operational processes to increase business competitiveness.
• Review, maintain and optimise manufacturing and logistical footprint, consisting of own facilities as well as 3rd party suppliers, to service the continued growth of the organisation. This includes ‘make or buy / 'insource or outsource’ decisions
• Drive vision of operational excellence and develop operating culture to be customer focussed.
• Work with Director of Operations and wider Director team to formulate and deliver annual strategic targets.
• Manage site KPIs of their Operational teams and play an instrumental role within a matrix structure, to support the development and integration of a functional IPE management model
• Implement and lead continuous improvement programme to drive operational effectiveness.
• Deliver world class H&S management.
• Work closely with the Director of Operations and HR Director to ensure efficient operation of the sites in accordance with all relevant laws and company policies.

Manage all operational costs and overheads and report on agreed operational performance indicators.
• Management of all quality and environmental standards including maintain associated accreditations to support the on-going development of the business.
• Collaborate with the wider company and Group to share best practice and build a better business.
• Develop the cultures of the organisations, organise appropriate training to motivate employees and foster a culture of coaching within the organisation to develop the next tier of management through a succession plan.
• Participate in CRH Group best practice sessions and develop a network to drive benefits of OneCRH.
• Create CAPEX plans to drive the business to automation where applicable.
• Drive the roll-out of ERP systems, procedures and other management information systems within the business.
• Remain abreast of technological advances in equipment, processes or procedures and communicating this to the team
• Create a strong customer service and quality culture at all levels. Review and approve equipment and other capital needs.
• Formal monthly reporting to the Director of Operations.
• Work with HR Teams to support change within local Works Council
• Support Integrations & Acquisitions in European locations
• Support business growth through safety, automation and operational excellence
• Ensure product availability for own manufacturing and 3rd party suppliers, and inter-company sources
• Travel to all sites within the Group, as required, working mainly in the Netherlands but flexible to travel to Germany & the UK regularly.

Experience & Essential Criteria:
• Significant experience of operating at a senior operations management level within an engineering and manufacturing and supply chain environment.
• Background in setting and measuring KPIs, metrics, best practice assessments and performance management against these.
• Proven experience of developing and implementing manufacturing strategies and growing the operational activities.
• Evidence of developing plans to increase capacity and improve delivery performance.
• Track record in managing organizational change and transfer of operations to include developing new production facilities and its personnel.
• Experience of closing and transferring production facilities.
• Must have experience working with Works Councils
• Must have experience in business Integrations & Acquisitions in European locations
• Must have experience driving business growth through safety, automation and operational excellence
• Must be mobile to undertake EU wide travel between IPE and Group CRH whilst at the same time withstanding the rigors of what will be a very high-profile position within the organisation.

Competencies:
• Self-starter, detail-orientated and results driven.
• Excellent numeric, planning and strategic skills.
• First class communicator with engaging presentation style.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
• Workload and perform multiple tasks in a structured, fast paced environment.
• Understands the role of a company director. Gravitas to operate at Board level and influence through strong communication skills, impactful messages and personal credibility.
• Collaborates effectively across the organisation and ensures others collaborate across departments.
• Fits with existing management team but independently minded to challenge group thinking.
• Ensures focus on and execution of strategic goals.
• Continually assesses the business / global environment.
• Commercially minded with strong financial acumen.
• Ability to devise, manage and implement change programmes.
• Leadership ability to influence, develop and empower employees to achieve objectives with a team approach.
• Logical approach to researching and analysing opportunities.
Education: Bsc. Degree or equivalent in Production, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Experience: Minimum 5 years international supply chain experience.
Experience in a continuous improvement methodology and Health and Safety.

Travel: Travel and mobility flexibility both within country and CRH.
Languages: Fluent in English, both verbal and in writing.

*This list is not exhaustive and will be reviewed in line with changing business requirements, a good degree of flexibility and adaptability is critical to this role.

What Filoform Offers You

A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Highly competitive salary package

Comprehensive secondary benefits

Significant contribution to your pension plan

Excellent opportunities to develop and progress within the wider CRH Group

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At Filoform, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and apply for this great opportunity.

Filoform is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal.

We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.