Industrial Controller

TECHNOR ITALSMEA; Gessate; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHNOR ITALSMEA in Lombardy is seeking an Industrial Controller to join a small finance team and support the CFO in building a structured management control process for production and operations.

You will analyze costs, monitor KPIs (OEE, production efficiency, waste), and help with budgeting and forecasting while proposing improvements to reduce waste and optimize flows across the plants.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as industrial controller in manufacturing.
• Strong Excel, ERP, and BI skills.
• Fluent English required for reporting to parent company.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and refine the management control system to monitor performance.
• Support CFO and production teams to identify inefficiencies and cost reductions.
• Define KPIs, reporting, and budgeting/forecasting processes.
• Collaborate with finance and production to ensure objectives align with strategy.

Skills

Excel advanced

Fluent English

Tools

ERP systems

Qlik BI

Macros in Excel

Job description

Established in 1969, TECHNOR ITALSMEA specializes in providing explosion protection products and customized solutions of electrical equipment (distribution & control panels and lighting systems) designed for use in environments with potentially explosive atmosphere (ATEX).

The company has been part of the MARECHAL ELECTRIC group since 2013, a global leader recognized for its expertise in designing, manufacturing, and delivering high‑performance electrical power connection systems for industrial environments.

TECHNOR ITALSMEA, a human-sized company, generates an annual turnover of approximately €20m and employs 100 people at its headquarters and production sites located in Gessate, Italy. The company serves a predominantly international customer base, with 1/3 of its clients in Italy and 2/3 abroad.

Under the leadership of a renewed, forward‑thinking CEO who joined the company in late 2023, TECHNOR ITALSMEA is undergoing a profound transformation to become a more empowering, collaborative, learning‑driven, and high‑performing organization anchored in a strong sense of purpose.

The role

In synergy with the Finance Department and the various entities involved, the Industrial Controller, collaborates in the construction of a structured industrial management control process, analyzing, supervising, and verifying that company and production management is carried out consistently with the defined objectives (asset, economic, and managerial).

Main responsibilities include:

• The analysis and refinement of the management control system, reviewing, where necessary, and implementing the set of activities required to maintain an adequate and constant monitoring of company performance with the aim of identifying concrete actions to be implemented to optimize flows and performance.
• Providing support to the various functions of the company to ensure that the established objectives are achieved.
• Identifying, proposing, and contributing to the implementation of relevant improvement actions.
• in collaboration with the CFO, they will take care of:
  • Production cost analysis, monitoring deviations, analysis of production times and costs, evaluating the profitability of sales.
  • Support to the Business: Close collaboration with the Industrial Management and Production Team Leaders to identify areas of inefficiency and propose corrective actions aimed at cost reduction;
  • KPIs and Reporting: Definition, monitoring, and analysis of the main industrial and sales performance indicators (OEE, production efficiency, waste, plant utilization, sales statistics);
  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Supporting the CFO in the preparation of the annual budget and periodic forecasts; monitoring monthly performance against targets and providing detailed commentary on variances to the Group.
• Strong sense of responsibility
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent Analysis and Synthesis skills
• Strong management skills, with a clear focus on activities planning and organisation, plans execution and monitoring, problem‑solving, risk management, and evaluation and accountability
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks efficiently, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and stay calm in all circumstances
• Sensibility to industrial issues and familiarity with industrial indicators (and not just financial ones)

Required skills :

• Proven experience in the role of industrial controller, preferable within manufacturing or structured production companies.
• Excellent knowledge of analytical and industrial accounting principles;
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros);
• In-depth knowledge of ERP systems and BI tools (e.g., Qlik).
• Languages: Fluent in English (written and spoken) is mandatory for reporting to and collaborating with the Parent Company.
• in collaboration with the CFO, they will take care of:
  • Production cost analysis, monitoring deviations, analysis of production times and costs, evaluating the profitability of sales.
  • Support to the Business: Close collaboration with the Industrial Management and Production Team Leaders to identify areas of inefficiency and propose corrective actions aimed at cost reduction;
  • KPIs and Reporting: Definition, monitoring, and analysis of the main industrial and sales performance indicators (OEE, production efficiency, waste, plant utilization, sales statistics);
  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Supporting the CFO in the preparation of the annual budget and periodic forecasts; monitoring monthly performance against targets and providing detailed commentary on variances to the Group.

What TECHNOR ITALSMEA has to offer

• The opportunity to manage change, empower improvements and establish a long‑term industrial strategy
• A role providing opportunities for professional growth, with direct report to the company CFO and inclusion into the company’s 4‑people finance team
• A parent company (Marechal Electric) providing further learning and growth opportunity

Compensation

The salary range is €45,000 to €60,000, depending on the candidate’s relevant experience.

This announcement is addressed to candidates of both sexes (Legislative Decree 198/2006) and in compliance with the principle of equal opportunities (Law 903/77).