Morgan Latif has been exclusively retained by a leading general packaging client to appoint a Regional Operations Manager for their sites in Italy and Spain. The company is Transitioning the southern cluster from a relationship-heavy legacy style to a data-centric, high performance team environment.
Scope of responsibility Translate corporate targets (EBIT, RONA, ESG) into regional execution plans
Build an integrated, end-to-end value chain across all sites
Drive shift from site-based to unified regional operating model
Lead footprint optimisation, site specialisation, and automation strategy
Own regional CapEx roadmap for long-term competitiveness
Operational Excellence Deliver TPM, OEE, and bottleneck improvement across plants
Standardise operations into a single European model




Lead Industry 4.0 adoption (AI predictive maintenance, robotics, automation)
Supply Chain & Cost Optimisation Implement centralised planning across supply chain and production
Reduce logistics inefficiencies and inventory costs
Desired Profile Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field + MBA is preferable.
A leader who can build and coach plant manager across the various sites.
Must have lived and worked in multiple countries. Multilingualism is a prerequisite (English + Italian/Spanish)
Location The role can be based across Italy and Spain.
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📌 Regional Director of Operations (Barcelona)
🏢 Morgan Latif | B Corp™
📍 Barcelona