Lean & Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Lead and promote a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee engagement throughout the manufacturing organization.
• Develop and execute lean manufacturing strategies aligned with business objectives and site priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Lead the manufacturing engineering team in identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements that improve quality, efficiency, safety, and productivity.
• Partner with operations, quality, supply chain, maintenance, and product engineering teams to optimize manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational performance and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for automation, digitalization, and process innovation to support long-term business growth.
• Lead root cause analysis activities and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Support capital investment projects, equipment selection, manufacturing technology upgrades, and facility improvements.
• Develop standardized manufacturing processes, work instructions, and best practices to ensure consistency and operational effectiveness.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, accountability, and growth.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to share best practices and implement enterprise-wide improvement initiatives.

• Experience leading lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, or operational excellence initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving organizational change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Experience applying root cause analysis and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and operational performance metrics.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Italian.
• Legal authorization to work in Italy.

• Experience in industrial manufacturing, automation, valves, flow control, process industries, or related sectors.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies, including Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience implementing digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, automation, or smart factory initiatives.
• Familiarity with ERP and manufacturing systems, including SAP or similar platforms.
• Experience leading capital projects, facility improvements, or manufacturing technology deployment.
• Understanding of quality management systems and regulatory requirements within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within a global, matrixed organization.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The total compensation salary range for this role is EUR 50,000 to 65,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. For roles covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the applicable salary range and pay structure are set by that agreement, including how pay levels and progression are defined (https://www.assolombarda.it/servizi/assistenza-sindacale/informazioni/informazioni/ccnl-metalmeccan…).

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