Operations Director, Compression Systems
Overview
As CSS Operations Europe Director, you will lead the European manufacturing, distribution, and aftermarket network to deliver performance and growth. You’ll drive transformation, footprint optimization, and integration of acquisitions, balancing short-term execution with long-term strategy. You’ll shepherd cross-functional programs across multiple countries and sites, embedding digital, AI, and data-driven practices. This role offers the chance to shape the future operational footprint and scalable capabilities for sustained, profitable growth.
Responsabilità
- Develop and execute the European Operations strategy aligned with CSS objectives
- Lead manufacturing footprint optimization, site specialization, capacity expansion, and network redesign
- Sponsor and lead post-acquisition integration to realize synergies and cultural fit
- Drive readiness and integration for future acquisitions and growth initiatives
- Lead cross-functional programs spanning Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, HR, and Procurement
- Establish scalable operating model with business continuity and resilience for growth and expansion
- Act as a member of the CSS leadership team influencing strategy and decisions
- Represent Operations in strategic reviews, due diligence, integration governance, and investment decisions
- Lead adoption of advanced manufacturing, automation, digitalization, and AI-enabled solutions across Europe
- Identify and scale data analytics-driven opportunities to boost productivity, quality, planning,
and decision-making
- Champion a data-driven operating culture to improve visibility, efficiency, and performance
- Own the operational P&L;, drive profitability, inventory, and asset utilization improvements
- Lead capital allocation and multi-year investment roadmaps for footprint evolution and automation
- Ensure acquisition synergy delivery and business case commitments
- Manage inventory strategy for CSS EMEIA and improve inventory turnover
- Build leadership across multiple countries/sites and drive succession planning
- Foster accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and customer focus
Requisiti fondamentali
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
- 15+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership in complex industrial environments
- Experience leading multi-site operations across multiple countries
- Proven track record in large-scale transformation, footprint optimization, and organizational restructuring
- Experience integrating acquired businesses and guiding change in a matrixed, international organization
- Strong commercial/financial acumen with strategic decision-making experience beyond plant operations
- Fluent English; additional languages a plus; multicultural environment background preferred
- Willingness to travel up to 50% across Europe
- Executive communication
- Stakeholder management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Advanced analytics
- Automation
- Digitalization
As CSS Operations Europe Director, you will lead the European manufacturing, distribution, and aftermarket network to deliver performance and growth. You’ll drive transformation, footprint optimization, and integration of acquisitions, balancing short-term execution with long-term strategy. You’ll shepherd cross-functional programs across multiple countries and sites, embedding digital, AI, and data-driven practices. This role offers the chance to shape the future operational footprint and scalable capabilities for sustained, profitable growth.
Responsabilità
- Develop and execute the European Operations strategy aligned with CSS objectives
- Lead manufacturing footprint optimization, site specialization, capacity expansion, and network redesign
- Sponsor and lead post-acquisition integration to realize synergies and cultural fit
- Drive readiness and integration for future acquisitions and growth initiatives
- Lead cross-functional programs spanning Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, HR, and Procurement
- Establish scalable operating model with business continuity and resilience for growth and expansion
- Act as a member of the CSS leadership team influencing strategy and decisions
- Represent Operations in strategic reviews, due diligence, integration governance, and investment decisions
- Lead adoption of advanced manufacturing, automation, digitalization, and AI-enabled solutions across Europe
- Identify and scale data analytics-driven opportunities to boost productivity, quality, planning,
and decision-making
- Champion a data-driven operating culture to improve visibility, efficiency, and performance
- Own the operational P&L;, drive profitability, inventory, and asset utilization improvements
- Lead capital allocation and multi-year investment roadmaps for footprint evolution and automation
- Ensure acquisition synergy delivery and business case commitments
- Manage inventory strategy for CSS EMEIA and improve inventory turnover
- Build leadership across multiple countries/sites and drive succession planning
- Foster accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and customer focus
Requisiti fondamentali
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
- 15+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership in complex industrial environments
- Experience leading multi-site operations across multiple countries
- Proven track record in large-scale transformation, footprint optimization, and organizational restructuring
- Experience integrating acquired businesses and guiding change in a matrixed, international organization
- Strong commercial/financial acumen with strategic decision-making experience beyond plant operations
- Fluent English; additional languages a plus; multicultural environment background preferred
- Willingness to travel up to 50% across Europe
- Executive communication
- Stakeholder management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Advanced analytics
- Automation
- Digitalization