Head of Manufacturing — Lean, TPM & Site Ops

Lindt; Varese; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt & Sprüngli seeks a Head of Manufacturing for the Induno Olona site in Italy to lead manufacturing operations and deliver the production plan in line with safety, quality, hygiene and environmental standards.

You will drive performance through TPM and Lean with cross-functional collaboration, manage the area budget and ensure continuous improvement across production areas, reporting to the Operations Director.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical or scientific discipline; equivalent qualifications considered with strong industrial experience.
• Significant experience in senior Manufacturing or Plant Operations roles within complex production environments, preferably in the food industry.
• Proven experience applying TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence or similar methodologies with measurable results.
• Strong ability to interpret industrial KPIs, identify root causes of variances and translate data into decisions and action plans.
• Strong planning, organisational, financial management and cost-control capabilities.
• Leadership style focused on people development, empowerment and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective execution of the production plan, assess feasibility and address constraints with relevant functions.
• Deliver site objectives across safety, quality, service, volumes, productivity, efficiency and cost.
• Drive performance through KPI-based reviews, data quality and corrective actions ownership.
• Champion TPM and Lean principles, embed standards and continuous improvement.
• Define accountabilities, resources and control systems; optimise processes and technologies.
• Lead and develop the management and operational teams, fostering distributed leadership.

Skills

TPM

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

KPI analysis

People leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Technical or scientific degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lindt & Sprüngli seeks a Head of Manufacturing for the Induno Olona site in Italy to lead manufacturing operations and deliver the production plan in line with safety, quality, hygiene and environmental standards.

You will drive performance through TPM and Lean with cross-functional collaboration, manage the area budget and ensure continuous improvement across production areas, reporting to the Operations Director.