Senior Operations Director
H.B. FullerEngland, United Kingdom • Portugal • Switzerland • Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany • Belgium • Ornavasso, Piedmont, Italy • Netherlands • Spain •
Posted December 24, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected.
Job Description
The Senior Operations Director will lead and drive regional manufacturing in Europe, developing and executing a comprehensive manufacturing strategy, building a high-performance culture, and driving automation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity employer
- Collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected