INJECTION MOLDING Group Operational Excellence and C.I. Director

Open Executive Search & Selection - Milan & London; Emilia-Romagna; In loco; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Open Executive Search & Selection - Milan & London seeks an Injection M molding Expert to lead Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement across the group, aligning global manufacturing standards with top-down directives and local plant performance. You will drive data-driven decisions, define priorities, and implement cross-functional projects worldwide.

The role requires hands-on leadership, deep experience in discrete manufacturing, and the ability to travel frequently to multiple

Competenze

• Experience in multinational industrial companies, ideally from a corporate/HQ role.
• Proven experience in discrete manufacturing, with exposure to assembly operations, stamping/molding processes, and highly verticalized manufacturing environments featuring strong internal production capabilities and minimal outsourcing.
• Skills in injection mold construction, plastic molding, ultrasonic and radio-frequency welding, advanced automation, vision inspection systems, and the pleating of non-woven or paper materials.
• Strong command of manufacturing analytics, KPI systems, and CI methodologies (Lean, OpEx, TPM, etc.).
• Highly analytical and fully data-driven mindset.
• Strong ability to objectify issues, define priorities, and translate insights into executable plans.
• Hands-on, execution-focused leadership style.
• Ability to manage and influence teams across multiple plants and countries.
• High flexibility and willingness to travel frequently.

Mansioni

• Global Governance & Manufacturing Performance: Define and execute the global manufacturing strategy aligned with COO directives and the local GMs; monitor core manufacturing KPIs; identify gaps and drive execution plans.
• Leadership Across Global Plants: Ensure consistency of production processes, KPIs, and methodologies globally; support plants in operational excellence initiatives and recovery plans across all geographies.
• Continuous Improvement & Strategic Projects: Deploy structured CI programs, leveraging data analytics, process mapping, and standardized reporting; drive cross-functional projects focused on quality, productivity, cost optimization, and global harmonization.
• Travel & Global Engagement: Ensure strong presence across international plants (~50% travel); strengthen operational discipline and accountability in high-priority regions, notably NAFTA.

Conoscenze

Injection molding

Manufacturing analytics

CI methodologies

Data-driven mindset

Cross-functional leadership

Travel readiness

Strumenti

Vision inspection systems

Ultrasonic welding

Radio-frequency welding

Advanced automation

Descrizione del lavoro

INJECTION MOLDING Group Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement Director | Emilia Romagna

As Group operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement Director you are an expert in injection molding and will oversee the Group’s global manufacturing standard and performance, ensuring excellence, standardization, global KPIs and continuous improvement actions across all plants.

This role plays a pivotal part in driving industrial transformation through strong analytical

capabilities, data-based decision making, and the ability to define clear priorities and actionable implementation plans.

Responsibilities and Activities:

Global Governance & Manufacturing Performance

• Define and execute the global manufacturing strategy aligned with COO directives and the local GMs.
• Monitor and analyze core manufacturing KPIs (productivity, efficiency, scrap, OEE, industrial costs, process standardization).
• Objectively identify gaps and improvement opportunities, propose clear priorities, and drive execution plans with local organizations.

Leadership Across Global Plants

• Ensure consistency of production processes, KPIs, and methodologies globally.
• Support plants in operational excellence initiatives and recovery plans across all geographies, with initial priority on the NAFTA region.

Continuous Improvement & Strategic Projects

• Deploy structured CI programs, leveraging data analytics, process mapping, and standardized reporting.
• Drive cross-functional projects focused on quality, productivity, cost optimization, and global harmonization.

Travel & Global Engagement

• Ensure strong and visible presence across international plants (~50% travel).
• Strengthen operational discipline and accountability in high-priority regions, notably NAFTA.

What Are We Looking For:

• Experience in multinational industrial companies, ideally from a corporate/HQ role.
• Proven experience in discrete manufacturing, with solid exposure to assembly operations, stamping/molding processes, and highly verticalized manufacturing environments featuring strong internal production capabilities and minimal outsourcing.
• Skills in injection mold construction, plastic molding, ultrasonic and radio-frequency welding, advanced automation, vision inspection systems, and the pleating of non-woven or paper materials.
• Familiarity with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)-related complexities is considered a plus.
• Strong command of manufacturing analytics, KPI systems, and CI methodologies (Lean, OpEx, TPM, etc.).
• Highly analytical and fully data-driven mindset.
• Strong ability to objectify issues, define priorities, and translate insights into executable plans.
• Hands-on, execution-focused leadership style.
• Ability to manage and influence teams across multiple plants and countries.
• High flexibility and willingness to travel frequently.