Industrial Controller / Operations Business Partner

Consea Group; Milano; In loco; EUR 65.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Consea Group is seeking an Industrial Controller / Operations Business Partner to act as the finance and performance partner for Operations Leadership and the Managing Director, focusing on industrial controlling, productivity analysis and cost management.

The role aims to deliver a data-driven operating model through robust analysis, reporting and business partnering, developing KPIs, dashboards and analytical capabilities across production, QA and logistics.

Competenze

• Degree in Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar.
• 8–12 years in industrial controlling, operations finance or operational excellence.
• Experience in complex production or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of labour productivity, workforce planning and cost analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and BI tools; Lean manufacturing familiarity.
• Advanced Excel; Power BI or similar BI tools.

Mansioni

• Partner with Operations Leadership to monitor and improve operational performance.
• Analyse production processes, operational flows and efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain operational KPIs, productivity metrics and dashboards.
• Analyse labour productivity, workforce utilization, working hours and cost drivers.
• Support production planning through capacity analysis and insights.
• Monitor production, warehouse and logistics costs and support cost control initiatives.
• Support implementation of reporting tools, dashboards and performance management routines.
• Collaborate with IT and business functions to improve data quality and reporting.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Results orientation

Proactive mindset

Financial performance

Formazione

Degree in Management/Industrial Eng

Strumenti

ERP systems

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Industrial Controller / Operations Business Partner

Role Overview

The Industrial Controller / Operations Business Partner is the key finance and performance partner for Operations Leadership and the Managing Director on industrial and operational performance matters.

The role focuses on industrial controlling, productivity analysis, labour cost management, operational KPIs, process optimization and continuous improvement. The position supports the development of a more data-driven and performance-oriented operating model through robust analysis, reporting and business partnering.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations Leadership to monitor and improve operational performance.
• Analyse production processes, operational flows and efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain operational KPIs, productivity metrics and performance dashboards.
• Analyse labour productivity, workforce utilization, working hours and operational cost drivers.
• Support production planning through capacity analysis and operational performance insights.
• Monitor production, warehouse and logistics costs, identifying improvement opportunities and supporting cost control initiatives.
• Support implementation of reporting tools, dashboards and performance management routines.
• Work with IT and business functions to improve data quality, reporting processes and analytical capabilities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence projects.
• Promote a structured, data-driven approach to decision-making and performance management across operations.
• Contribute to the implementation of new processes, systems and operational control models.

Reporting & Systems

• Support the evolution from manual reporting towards structured and automated reporting solutions.
• Develop practical dashboards and reporting tools using operational and financial data.
• Contribute to database structuring, data governance and reporting reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, IT, Production, Procurement and Warehouse teams.
• Support training and adoption of KPI discipline and performance management practices.

Required Experience

• Degree in Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar disciplines.
• 8–12 years of experience in industrial controlling, operations finance, manufacturing performance management or operational excellence.
• Experience in complex production or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of labour productivity, workforce planning and operational cost analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems, business intelligence tools and operational reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI or similar BI tools preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Personal Profile

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to connect operational performance with financial outcomes.
• Proactive, hands-on and results-oriented approach.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced and complex environments.
• High level of ownership, resilience and accountability.

Location: Western Milan area

Compensation: 65/80k, depending on experience and seniority.