Operational & General Management

Managing Director – Packaging

Porto, Portugal

Porto, Portugal Operational & General Management Industrial / Manufacturing Permanent

Role Overview

JOlivier & Partners is conducting a retained search for a Managing Director to lead the Spanish business of an international packaging group with full P&L and operational accountability.

The Organisation & Context

Our client is a pan-European packaging group with manufacturing operations across multiple countries. The Spanish business is a significant contributor to group revenue, positioned for growth through organic expansion and operational improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of the Spanish business: manufacturing, commercial, finance and HR
  • Drive revenue growth through key account development and new business acquisition
  • Optimise manufacturing efficiency, quality and cost across Spanish plants
  • Build and lead a cohesive senior leadership team
  • Work closely with Group leadership on strategy and capital allocation

Candidate Profile

  • Proven MD or Country Manager in packaging, FMCG or industrial manufacturing
  • Track record managing manufacturing-led businesses with direct P&L responsibility
  • Fluent in Spanish and English
  • Comfortable in a matrix structure reporting to international Group leadership

Search Process & Confidentiality

Retained mandate. First conversations are exploratory and fully confidential.

JOP-2025-005

Managing Director – Packaging

Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: July 2026
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