Our client is a integral manufacturer of plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (PHAR) fittings and valves, with a manufacturing footprint across multiple European sites and a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence and reliability.This role is accountable for the operational, financial, and strategic performance of all European manufacturing facilities, with additional responsibility for coordinating effectively with the group's Asian manufacturing partners. You will report directly to the Group CEO, and your primary objective will be to achieve or exceed budgeted performance across every facility while maintaining safe, efficient, cost-competitive, and customer-focused operations.This is a senior operational leadership role suited to someone with a strong engineering and manufacturing background and proven multi-site leadership experience. The role demands the energy and organizational capability to lead a demanding international manufacturing operation, with frequent business reviews and regular international travel across Europe and Asia.ResponsibilitiesEnsuring every manufacturing facility achieves its budgeted operational, quality,



and safety targetsOwning manufacturing costs across all sites and driving continuous improvement in cost competitivenessEnsuring products consistently meet customer and regulatory quality requirementsWorking closely with the Supply Chain Director to deliver customer service commitments and execute the approved production planPreparing, justifying, executing, and monitoring capital investment projects across the manufacturing footprintEnsuring alignment, performance, and supply reliability from Asian manufacturing operations, including regular supplier performance reviewsMaintaining a safe working environment and full regulatory and environmental compliance across all sitesLeading and developing the manufacturing leadership team, including succession planning and employee engagementCollaborating closely with Commercial, Sales, Supply Chain, and the Executive Leadership team on cross-functional improvement projectsDelivering monthly performance reporting to the CEO, escalating significant risks promptly, and maintaining a rolling 12-month manufacturing improvement planThis role can be based in Wetzlar or Attendorn, Germany, Cordoba, Spain, or Poznan, Poland, and involves extensive international travel across Europe and Asia.
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📌 Group Manufacturing Director | International PHAR Leadership (Córdoba)
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