Deputy Production Manager

Col Group; Milano; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Company welfare benefits

Smart working policy

Job summary

COL Group, a long-standing leader in the electromechanical sector, seeks a Deputy Production Manager in Italy. You will oversee production activities, coordinate procurement and warehouse operations, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing lines.

You will collaborate with R&D, Quality, and admin teams, ensuring compliance with standards, BOMs, and production plans while leveraging ERP systems and international supplier networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Management/Electronics/Industrial) is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in companies manufacturing electronic equipment or similar.
• Knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes (PCB, assembly, testing).
• Ability to read technical documentation.
• Experience in supplier and supply chain management, including international suppliers.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Mago or similar).
• Operational attitude and flexibility typical of SMEs.
• Operational leadership and coordination skills.
• Results-oriented mindset and focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to make quick decisions in a production environment.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production activities (assembly of mechanical and electronic sub-assemblies, testing and shipping).
• Ensure compliance with production plans, BOMs and work cycles.
• Support production planning based on sales forecasts.
• Optimize and maximize production on the lines and resolve operational issues and non-conformities rapidly.
• Analyze and improve production processes.
• Coordinate purchasing to ensure availability of components and manage suppliers.
• Optimize warehouse and WIP management and monitor lead times.
• Collaborate with R&D to mitigate material obsolescence risks.
• Coordinate with Quality to ensure compliance with standards and support audits.

Skills

Supplier and supply chain management

Reading technical documentation

Operational leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Decision making under pressure

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Management/ Electronics/ Industrial)

Tools

ERP systems (Mago)

Job description

For over 100 years, COL GROUP has stood for excellence and innovation in the electromechanical sector.
With a team of more than 400 professionals and four locations across Italy (Turin, Milan, Bergamo, and Catania), our Group – made up of COL Giovanni Paolo, IME GROUP (IMEQUADRI and IMEMONT), and Teamware – develops advanced solutions for medium and high-voltage power transmission and distribution infrastructures.
We are at the forefront of the energy transition, continuously investing in research and development and strongly believing in talent as the driving force of change.
If you’re looking for a dynamic, fast-growing, and future-oriented company with solid roots, join COL GROUP – where your contribution truly makes a difference.

The Deputy Production Manager is responsible for managing and optimizing industrial operations related to the production of electronic equipment.

A practical and flexible approach is required, with direct involvement in processes and strong collaboration with the technical, commercial and administrative areas.

Responsabilities

• Production Management
  • Plan and coordinate production activities (assembly of mechanical and electronic sub-assemblies, testing and shipping)
  • Ensure compliance with production plans, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and work cycles
  • Support production planning based on sales forecasts
  • Optimize and maximize production on the lines, managing any operational issues and non-conformities and resolving problems quickly and effectively
  • Analyze and improve production processes

  Supply Chain and Materials

  • Coordinate the purchasing function to ensure the availability of electronic and mechanical components and semi-finished products, manage critical suppliers and mitigate shortage risks
  • Optimize warehouse and work-in-progress management
  • Monitor and optimize the impact of lead times on production
  • Collaborate with R&D to mitigate material obsolescence risks

  Quality, Regulations and Certifications

  • Coordinate with the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with quality, safety and industry standards
  • Support the management of internal and external audits
  • Reduce defect rates and customer complaints

Required Skills

• Electronics or Electrical Engineering education (a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, preferably in Management Engineering, Electronics or Industrial Engineering, is a plus)
• At least 5 years of experience, preferably in companies manufacturing electronic equipment
• Knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes (PCB, assembly, testing)
• Ability to read technical documentation
• Experience in supplier and supply chain management, including international suppliers
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Mago or similar)
• Operational attitude and flexibility typical of SMEs
• Operational leadership and coordination skills
• Results-oriented mindset and focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to make quick decisions in a production environment
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Good command of English

What we offer

• Full-time permanent employment contract under the Metalworking Industry National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL Industria Metalmeccanica)
• Gross annual salary (RAL) range between €35,000 and €55,000, depending on experience
• Company smart working policy
• Meal vouchers and company welfare benefits
• Opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly growing environment, at the forefront of the energy transition, with planned opportunities for professional development
• Continuous training and professional development programs
• Opportunity to actively contribute to the development of company processes
• Collaborative and innovation-oriented work environment

Place of work

COL Group operates in full compliance with Diversity & Inclusion principles, which underpin our values, with the aim of breaking down barriers and prejudices and ensuring an inclusive and diverse working environment where every individual is valued and respected.

This job offer is addressed to candidates of all genders, in accordance with Italian laws D.Lgs. 903/77 and D.Lgs. 125/91.