Director, Resource-Efficient Operations Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) and EMENA
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Position Title: Director Resource-Efficient Operations Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) and EMENA
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID:44613
In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
Reporting to the VP Operations EMENA the Director REO GB&I & EMENA is the senior regional leader responsible for defining and executing the strategy for Resource-Efficient Operations (REO) across Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) and EMENA. This role provides strategic leadership for environmental compliance decarbonization energy and utilities management water stewardship waste reduction and resource efficiency.
The Director REO GB&I & EMENA will drive McCains Sustainability and 2030 environmental footprint commitments lead the regional REO organization govern the environmental investment portfolio and ensure environmental sustainability becomes a key contributor to operational excellence business performance and long-term value creation.
What youll be doing.
- Define and lead the REO strategy across GB&I and EMENA aligning regional priorities with McCains sustainability ambitions and operational objectives.
- Own the regional decarbonization roadmap and drive initiatives that reduce carbon emissions through renewable energy electrification fuel switching and emerging technologies.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations permits corporate standards and certification requirements including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
- Lead environmental governance risk management and engagement with regulatory authorities certification bodies and external stakeholders.
- Build lead and develop a high-performing network of REO utilities and environmental professionals across the manufacturing network.
- Govern the regional environmental utilities water wastewater and energy capital investment portfolio ensuring effective prioritization and benefit realization.
- Establish standards and best practices for utilities management water stewardship wastewater treatment waste reduction and resource efficiency.
- Drive performance management through environmental and resource-efficiency KPIs executive reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Sponsor innovation digital transformation advanced analytics and data-driven decision making to improve environmental performance and operational effectiveness.
- Serve as a key member of the Operations Leadership Team influencing business strategy through environmental operational and financial insights.
What youll need to be successful.
- Masters degree in Engineering Environmental Sciences Sustainability Operations or a related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
- Extensive leadership experience in manufacturing operations engineering sustainability utilities or environmental management within a multi-site industrial environment.
- Deep expertise in environmental compliance regulatory management and environmental governance.
- Proven experience leading industrial decarbonization energy transition and sustainability transformation programs.
- Strong knowledge of utilities management energy systems water stewardship wastewater treatment and resource efficiency.
- Experience with ISO 14001 ISO 50001 and environmental management systems.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale capital investment portfolios and complex transformation projects.
- Strong financial acumen with experience developing and evaluating business cases for major investments.
- Track record of leading leaders developing organizational capability and building high-performing teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management executive communication and influencing skills across global and regional organizations.
- Experience driving innovation digitalization and continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing environments.
About the team.
The Director REO GB&I & EMENA is a key member of the Operations Leadership Team and leads the regional REO organization across Great Britain Ireland and EMENA. The role provides leadership and direction to the REO Manager EMENA Plant REO Managers Utilities Managers and related technical communities.
Working closely with Operations Engineering Sustainability Manufacturing Excellence Finance Procurement Supply Chain and Global Operations leaders the team is focused on delivering industry-leading environmental performance achieving sustainability commitments and improving resource efficiency across McCains manufacturing network.
About McCain.
Leadership principles.
At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. Were big believers in the power of working together in personit helps us stay connected collaborate more effectively and grow as a team. At the same time we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family:Manufacturing
Division:Continental Europe
Department:REO GBI and EMENA
Location(s): FR - France : Pas-de-Calais : Harnes
FR - France : Nord : Villeneuve-dAscq
Company:McCain Foods Holland B.V.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
McCain Foods | Our purpose - 'Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food'. We supply delicious frozen French fries, potato specialties, and appetizers to retail and foodservice customers around the globe.
