We are a leading company in the global pool & wellness industry
Fluidra, a multinational group listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange, is the global leader in the pool and wellness industry. Founded in 1969, Fluidra has long-standing experience in developing innovative products and services in the global residential and commercial pool market.
Fluidra has a clear mission: to create the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly.
Fluidra operates in more than 47 countries through its subsidiaries. We have more than 135 sales branches and more than 35 production centers around the world, in addition to strategically distributed logistics hubs that support our production and distribution centers.
Our team is comprised of more than 7,000 employees motivated and skilled employees from over 45 countries.
Mission:
Lead the standardization and improvement of key business processes at a global level, ensuring a cross-functional, multi-regional vision aligned with industry best practices. This role aims to drive operational efficiency and digital transformation through process optimization, technology integration, and collaboration with teams across different countries and functions. The position will be responsible for leading the EMEA and North America regions, ensuring process alignment and optimization in these key areas.
We are looking for a professional with strategic thinking, innovation, and critical analysis skills, along with strong leadership capabilities to manage high-impact projects in a global and multidisciplinary environment. Emotional intelligence and adaptability will be crucial to coordinate initiatives and align diverse teams toward common objectives.
Your responsibilities:
- Define and lead the global process improvement strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate ERP (SAP) implementation and industry best practices.
- Design and execute process transformation initiatives across all regions, with a primary focus on EMEA and the US, ensuring harmonization and standardization across departments (sales, operations, logistics, manufacturing, control, audit, commercial, etc.).
- Assess current processes (“as-is”), identify improvement opportunities, and define future processes (“to-be”) using analytical and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Work closely with IT Business Partners to ensure the proper implementation of technology solutions aligned with defined processes.
- Drive adoption of the new ERP system across all business units, ensuring a successful and coordinated implementation.
- Act as a change agent by promoting digital transformation and new ways of working.
- Participate in global projects and foster the creation of an internal best practices network.
- Identify innovation opportunities in processes and propose enhancements to optimize operational efficiency.
- Monitor key KPIs, ensuring tracking and achievement of established objectives.
- Lead stakeholder meetings to guarantee the proper definition and implementation of business requirements.
- Manage risks and escalate issues promptly, identifying alternative solutions and facilitating decision-making.
- Motivate and align teams involved in process improvement projects.
- Ensure that all initiatives and defined processes maintain a global approach and benefit all business units.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need a positive attitude and the following:
- 7+ years of experience in a similar role at a global or multi-regional level, focusing on process improvement in manufacturing, supply chain, audit, control, finance, commercial, etc.
- Experience in process implementation and optimization within SAP environments, with a focus on minimizing customizations.
- Analytical and data-driven mindset, with the ability to make informed, quantitative-based decisions.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills to work with stakeholders at different organizational levels.
- Ability to lead global projects in complex and dynamic environments.
- Experience in change management methodologies and digital transformation.
- Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish (spoken and written).
- Ability to work autonomously, with a results-driven approach and adherence to deadlines.
What can you expect from Fluidra?
- A multidisciplinary team of professionals working collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
- Permanent contract and flexible compensation options: you decide if part of your gross salary goes to tax-exempt products (restaurant card, transportation, childcare, and health insurance).
- Flexible hours, with shortened workdays on Fridays and throughout August.
- Hybrid work model: 2 days of remote work per week.
- Offices located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, easily accessible by public transportation (Sant Joan station).
At Fluidra, we are committed to both the professional and personal development of our employees. Thanks to our highly qualified team of experts we are able to fulfill our main mission: To create the perfect Pool and Wellness experience responsibly.