Role overview
This role will be key to the strategic growth and development of Joints & Seals with strategic operational responsibility for the division, which includes sites in Netherlands, Germany & UK including directing and leading all safety and operational activities on-site, leadership and direction to all off-site operations, ensuring safe and efficient installations and support activities, being a key member of the J&S leadership team.
What our new ‘Operations Director’ will be doing:
- Formulate and deliver strategies to stimulate innovation in operational processes to increase business competitiveness.
- Review, maintain and optimise manufacturing and logistical footprint, consisting of own facilities as well as 3rd party suppliers, to service the continued growth of the organisation. This includes ‘make or buy / ‘insource or outsource’ decisions.
- Drive vision of operational excellence and develop operating culture to be customer focussed.
- Work with J&S leadership team to formulate and deliver annual strategic targets.
- Manage site KPIs of their Operational teams and play an instrumental role within a matrix structure, to support the development and integration of a functional J&S management model.
- Implement and lead continuous improvement programme to drive operational effectiveness.
- Deliver world class H&S management.
- Work closely with the HR Director to ensure efficient operation of the sites in accordance with all relevant laws and company policies.
- Manage all operational costs and overheads and report on agreed operational performance indicators.
- Collaborate with the wider company and Group to share best practice and build a better business.
- Develop the cultures of the organisations, organise appropriate training to motivate employees and foster a culture of coaching within the organisation to develop the next tier of management through a succession plan.
- Participate in CRH Group best practice sessions and develop a network to drive benefits of OneCRH.
- Create CAPEX plans to drive the business to automation where applicable.
- Drive the industrialisation of operations with the focus on automation and efficiency.
- Successfully deliver the live projects with the mixing, filling and assembly automation.
- Remain abreast of technological advances in equipment, processes or procedures and communicating
this to the team. - Create a strong customer service and quality culture at all levels. Review and approve equipment and other capital needs.
- Formal monthly reporting to the Managing Director – Joints & Seals.
- Work with HR Teams to support change within local Works Council.
- Support Integrations & Acquisitions in European locations.
- Support business growth through safety, automation and operational excellence.
- Ensure product availability for own manufacturing and 3rd party suppliers, and inter-company sources.
- Travel to all sites within the Group, as required, working mainly in the Netherlands but flexible to travel to Germany & the UK regularly.
The experience our new ‘Operations Director’ will have includes:
- BSc Degree or equivalent in Production, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Significant experience of operating at a senior operations management level within an engineering and manufacturing and supply chain environment.
- Candidates must be fluent in English & Dutch both written and verbal.
- Experience in a continuous improvement methodology and Health and Safety.
- Must be mobile to undertake EU wide travel between J&S and Group CRH whilst at the same time withstanding the rigors of what will be a very high-profile position within the organisation.
- Background in setting and measuring KPIs, metrics, best practice assessments and performance management against these.
- Proven experience of developing and implementing manufacturing strategies and growing the operational activities.
- Evidence of developing plans to increase capacity and improve delivery performance.
- Track record in managing organizational change and transfer of operations to include developing new production facilities and its personnel.
- Experience of closing and transferring production facilities.
- Must have experience driving business growth through safety, automation and operational excellence
- Having experience in business Integrations & Acquisitions in European locations is desirable.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Company pension contribution
- A range of healthcare options
- Competitive holidays, including Christmas shutdown
- Employee Committees for Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion & Diversity
- Engagement & Wellbeing initiatives
- Employee referral programme
- Family friendly policies
- Career development opportunities across IPE and the wider CRH Group
How to apply:
If you are interested in this role, applications can be submitted via recruitment@cubis-systems.com before Friday 4th September 2026.
Filoform is an equal opportunity employer, which values differences in our people. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we provide equality through our career development opportunities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, nationality, age, and disability
Business overview
Join a high-growth global £200m+ revenue business with manufacturing operations within the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France, and Germany supplying international clients. Our solutions-focused manufacturing offers a whole range of products designed to simplify complex infrastructure projects.
Our market-leading brands, Cubis Systems, NAL, and FILOform, supply smart, safe, and sustainable product solutions to a range of construction sectors. Through innovation, we enable construction partners to optimise efficiency and safety through pioneering products designed for simplicity, speed, and reliability.
About CRH
CRH (NYSE: CRH) is the leading global provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in North America, Europe and Australia. As the essential partner for transportation and critical infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune Global 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.
For more information visit: www.crh.com