Regional Head of Operations EMEA(m/w/x)

# REGIONAL HEAD OF OPERATIONS EMEA (M/F/D) **Tübingen** | **Full time** # REGIONAL HEAD OF OPERATIONS EMEA (M/F/D) **Location:** Tübingen, Dußlingen or Oyten, Germany **Contract:** full-time/ permanent **Start date:** as soon as possible ## YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Overall accountability for production and operational performance across all regional sites, ensuring on-time delivery, required quality, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. * Definition and execution of the regional operational strategy, aligned with business goals and global operational excellence standards. * Cost control, resource allocation, and evaluation of site improvement proposals, including oversight of operational expenditure planning. * Leadership of regional site managers, promoting collaboration, best-practice sharing, and alignment with operational excellence principles. * Close cooperation with the Supply Chain to ensure fulfillment of production plans and operational efficiency. * Responsibility for people development, fostering a collaborative work culture, and driving transformation initiatives in line with strategic business requirements. * Active collaboration with key stakeholders to support the integration of strategic and operational initiatives across the organization. ## YOUR QUALIFICATIONS * Degree in Engineering or Production Technology, preferably with a focus on the chemical industry, or equivalent technical qualification. * Extensive experience in managing and developing international chemical production sites, ideally with expertise in multipurpose plants (silicones, acrylics, PUs, and/or organics). * Deep knowledge of chemical processes and technologies, with a proven track record in driving continuous improvement in the sector. * Strong understanding of production networks and the ability to implement resilient, process-driven frameworks. * Experience in a medium-sized, internationally active company with effective navigation of matrix organizations and a hands-on management style. * Ability to manage complex daily operations while maintaining strategic perspective, balancing short- and long-term objectives, and prioritizing ESHQ requirements. * Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all hierarchy levels and drive business success through strategic co-creation. * Inspirational leadership style with a focus on empowerment, professional development, and fostering a culture of responsibility and progress. * Analytical, decisive, and entrepreneurial mindset with excellent English communication skills (written and verbal). * Willingness to travel internationally for business purposes. ## OUR OFFER * **Experience appreciation** – through individual feedback as well as company events such as anniversary celebrations, summer parties and Christmas celebrations * **Experience security** – with an attractive non-tariff salary, 33 days of vacation, general health checks * **Receive care** – with numerous social benefits such as supplementary long term care insurance, retirement provision, disability insurance and supplementary health insurance * **Take advantage of freedom** – thanks to flexible working hours and mobile working as well as child holiday care * **Strengthening individuality** – thanks to a wide range of professional development, e.g. training courses, junior staff development, leadership programmes and e-learning * **Facilitate mobility** – thanks to good transport connections, free parking spaces and JobRad