Full-Time
Production Cell Leader
Affinity Petcare
No salary listed
Castelgomberto, Italy
In Person
Bachelor's
Category
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Requirements
- An upper-secondary school diploma, technical degree, or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing shopfloor operations is required.
- A university degree in engineering or a related field is preferred.
- Formal training certification in Lean, World Class Manufacturing, or similar methodologies is preferred.
- Experience in shopfloor operations with demonstrated capability in leading small teams of approximately 5–10 operators is required.
- Demonstrated success implementing improvement initiatives at the line level is required.
- Hands-on experience with safety and quality compliance, problem solving, and resolving technical issues within a manufacturing environment is required.
- Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes and dynamics is required.
- Familiarity with operating equipment, basic maintenance processes, and production scheduling systems is required.
- Familiarity with Daily Management Systems and Lean tools is required.
- Understanding of cost drivers, an analytical approach to identifying key gaps, and the ability to manage a departmental budget are required.
- Ability to lead multiple teams and communicate clearly at all levels is required.
- Ability to plan and execute cell-wide initiatives and align resources with business objectives is required.
- Skill in coaching and developing Line Leaders and high-potential talent is required.
Responsibilities
- Deploy and track operational targets for the production cell and production lines.
- Lead daily performance meetings, set priorities, and ensure resource alignment.
- Drive safety and quality compliance by conducting audits and resolving gaps.
- Foster team development, manage staffing, and promote accountability.
- Ensure production schedule adherence and smooth material flow.
- Implement cost-reduction initiatives and monitor budget compliance.
- Support innovation projects, including new product launches and technology integration.
- Maintain accountability for the Safety, Quality, People, Delivery, Cost, and Innovation results of the production cell, which includes multiple lines.
- Focus on loss elimination across the entire cell, remove barriers for Line Leaders, and ensure each line achieves its business results in a Manufacturing Excellence environment.
Desired Qualifications
- A university degree in engineering or a related field.
- Formal training certification in Lean, World Class Manufacturing, or similar methodologies.