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Mission
Lead the transformation of the Group's operations, simultaneously driving industrial excellence, technological change, the evolution of the Global Value Chain (to LP), and the building of a high-performance organization. You will be responsible for transforming processes, systems, capabilities, and culture to sustainably improve customer service, industrial competitiveness, and business results. You will base your leadership on execution, autonomy, decision-making, and the ability to generate real change in complex organizations.
Lead the supervision of the Plant Management, Procurement Management, Technical Management, and Global Value Chain Management departments. Responsible for the Industrial P&L, Global Cost, Quality, Logistics, Service, and the development of new products, packaging, and displays.
Initial priorities
• Lead industrial operations and ensure plant performance.
• Drive technological transformation and industrial digitalization.
• Lead the organizational turnaround of one of the group's most relevant factories.
• Develop high-performance teams and reinforce operational leadership.
• Progressively evolve towards customer-oriented end-to-end management of the Global Value Chain.
• Lead and ensure the most efficient procurement and optimization of factory stock.
• Lead the optimization of Quality and Product Safety.
• Lead the occasional development of new product and presentation needs.
• Guarantee logistics costs as well as delivery service.
Profile sought
• Demonstrable experience transforming international industrial organizations.
• Advanced English (C1).
• Ability to lead complex changes in processes, technology, people, and culture.
• High autonomy, ownership, and results orientation.
• Transformational leadership and influence without excessive hierarchy.
• Strategic vision combined with execution capability.
• Intellectual curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Humility to connect with all levels of the organization and determination to make decisions.
Catenon is a global executive search and international recruitment firm that combines technology, data, and human insight to identify the best professionals worldwide. With 23 offices across the planet and operations in more than 100 countries, the company specializes in board search, executive search, middle management recruitment, international recruitment, salary benchmarking, and talent projects for industries including construction, engineering, energy, IT, life sciences, and professional services.
Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Catenon operates as a Spanish multinational with a strong presence in the local market, offering roles such as Jefe de Obra, Director General, and Sales Manager across Spain. The company's work culture emphasizes global mobility, with opportunities for expatriation (e.g., COO in Mexico) and multilingual roles (e.g., French Desk in Madrid), making it attractive for international professionals seeking cross-border careers in recruitment and talent management.
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