Direttore della produzione

Tailor&Fox - Your HR Business Partner; Varese; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international industrial group is seeking a high-caliber Production Director with a heavy industry background for its operations in Italy. The role demands strong leadership to manage a large team, ensuring performance across various plant operations. Candidates must have an engineering degree and significant experience in managing industrial teams while demonstrating strong knowledge of manufacturing principles and P&L management. The company offers a permanent contract along with a competitive salary and benefits.

Servizi

Permanent contract

Base salary + MBO + company car

Competenze

• Solid professional background in heavy process industries (e.g., metallurgy, refractories, steelmaking, casting).
• Significant experience in leading large industrial teams.
• Strong knowledge of P&L, data-driven and target-oriented mindset.

Mansioni

• Manage a team of approximately 300 employees in plant operations, including production, engineering, and maintenance.
• Drive performance ensuring safety, efficiency, quality, and cost targets are met.
• Represent the Italian Business Unit within the international group and contribute to strategic alignment.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration for product availability and customer satisfaction.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team Development

Manufacturing Principles

P&L Management

Interpersonal Skills

Formazione

Engineering Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR – Heavy Industry Background & Strong People Leadership

For an international industrial group, a leader in its sector and expanding through dynamic worldwide acquisitions, we are looking for a :

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

We are seeking a high-caliber leader with a solid background in heavy process industries (such as steel, refractories, foundries, or similar) and a proven track record in managing and developing large production teams in complex manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Italian CEO, the Production Director will manage a team of approximately 300 employees and be responsible for :

• Leading the following plant operations , planning, production, engineering, maintenance, warehousing, and facilities, with about 10 direct reports.
• Driving performance in a demanding industrial environment , ensuring safety, efficiency, quality, and cost targets are consistently met or exceeded.
• Representing the Italian Business Unit within the international group, contributing to strategic alignment through data sharing, P&L reports, budget planning, and operational forecasting.
• Championing cross-functional collaboration to ensure product availability and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Engineering degree and a solid professional background in heavy process industries (e.g., metallurgy, refractories, steelmaking, casting, or comparable sectors).
• Significant experience in leading large industrial teams , with strong focus on people development, team motivation, and leadership in complex and evolving environments .
• Strong knowledge of modern manufacturing principles, p&l, with a data-driven and target-oriented mindset .
• P&L responsibility experience and ability to manage investments and operational budgets.
• Fluency in English is a must (B2 / C1).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.

What We Offer

• Permanent contract
• Base salary + MBO + company car