Head of Production & Lean Operations

Constantia Tobepal SL; Modena; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 40-45k EUR

39h week

International environment

Job summary

Constantia Flexibles in Modena, Italy, seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee scheduling, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives across a flexible packaging operation.

You will lead shift supervisors, optimize resources, and ensure ISO standards and safety compliance while collaborating with QA and maintenance teams.

The role requires 5+ years in production management, strong leadership, and knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen. Fluent English benefits the role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• At least 5 years in production management in flexible packaging or converting.
• Knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production scheduling to meet delivery times, setting priorities and allocating resources.
• Manage the department’s budget by analyzing KPIs related to productivity, processing costs, and OEE.
• Monitor operation of complex machinery, leading preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Guide shift supervisors by addressing training gaps and implementing continuous improvement methodologies.
• Work with Quality Assurance to ensure ISO and environmental compliance; act as Safety Officer to ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Production scheduling

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Problem-solving

Leadership

Stress management

Autonomy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

English

Job description

Constantia Flexibles in Modena, Italy, seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee scheduling, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives across a flexible packaging operation.

You will lead shift supervisors, optimize resources, and ensure ISO standards and safety compliance while collaborating with QA and maintenance teams.

The role requires 5+ years in production management, strong leadership, and knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen. Fluent English benefits the role.