Head Of Operations

For our Client, an innovative company of mechanical industry, we are looking for a HEAD OF OPERATIONS who will be involved in the phases in designing, assessing, and enhancing the efficiencies of operational processes for the italian factory

The person, reporting to the CEO, will be accountable for managing all operational functions: Machining, Industrial & Process Engineering, Assembly & Integration, Procurement e Logistics/Warehousing.

Responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create the full standard operating processes, ensuring these are clearly communicated, integrated, and delivered into the individual business units.
• Support the products’ industrialization, the development, and the adjustment of industrial processes to production needs.
• Ensure the company’s supply chain capabilities are optimized to drive economies of scale and implementing a standardized supplier performance framework to enhance cost, delivery, and quality performance.
• Define and implement an accurate production planning process that grants the adequate level of service to customers.
• Ensure the procurement of materials, in-bound logistics, storage, and the flow of materials to the production lines.
• Supervise, appraises and coach staff, train team members.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, and other departments to further develop markets, products, and procedures.
  
  

• Degree in technical field: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in operations management
• A minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing/plant operations leadership role
• Knowledge of automation in production processes
• Preferably knowledge of quality tools like Six Sigma, 5-Why, Ishikawa, FMEA.
• Strong experience in reporting on key production metrics
• Ability to self-motivate with efficient time-management and prioritization skills and to meet deadlines and ability to work well under pressure and across all levels of seniority
• Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach
• Outstanding communication ability and excellent organizational and leaderships skills
• Strong passion for mechanics and technological innovation
• Fluent in English