Manager Manufacturing Engineering

AGCO; Breganze; Ibrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global leader in agricultural machinery is seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering in Breganze. You will lead a multidisciplinary team focused on enhancing productivity and quality through innovative manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and over 8 years of experience in manufacturing environments. This role offers competitive compensation and a hybrid working model, including attractive benefits such as private health insurance and a meal allowance.

Servizi

Attractive remuneration including bonus scheme

Flexible working time

Private health insurance

Canteen with meal allowance

Competenze

• 8–10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering and/or NPI roles in industrial production.
• Proven leadership experience in managing technical teams and cross-functional projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

Mansioni

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team to align with company policies.
• Develop and implement processes that optimize productivity and quality.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure smooth product launches.

Conoscenze

Leadership in technical teams

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Fluency in English

Formazione

Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Strumenti

Lean Manufacturing methodologies

Six Sigma methodologies

Descrizione del lavoro

Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Location: Breganze, IT

Workplace Type: Onsite

Note: Please submit your application/CV in English.

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Overview

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads a multidisciplinary team to ensure alignment with corporate strategies and operational excellence. This role is responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes that enhance productivity, quality, and cost-efficiency.

Key responsibilities include managing Bills of Material (BoM) and Bills of Process (BoP), designing and validating production tooling, and driving continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

This position serves as a critical interface between Operations and Product Development, supporting plant layout optimization, capacity planning, and the successful launch of innovative solutions.

Your Impact

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team, ensuring alignment with company policies and strategic goals.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes that optimize productivity, quality, and cost.
• Define and maintain Bills of Material (BoM) and Bills of Process (BoP) in collaboration with Product Engineering.
• Design and validate tooling, jigs, and fixtures to support efficient production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.
• Support plant layout optimization and capacity planning.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production) to ensure smooth product launches.
• Manage industrialization timelines, budgets, and deliverables for new products.
• Ensure the manufacture of new designs and lead Design for Manufacturing (DfM) reviews.
• Plan and execute pilot builds and ramp‑up activities.
• Monitor and report NPI KPI, identifying risks and mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement to ensure availability of material and components for new products.
• Support investment planning for new equipment, technologies, and infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Act as a key interface between Operations and R&D/Product Development.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8–10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering and/or NPI roles within industrial production environments (automotive, agricultural machinery, or similar).
• Proven leadership experience in managing technical teams and cross‑functional projects.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (e.g., welding, machining, painting, assembly).
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Just‑in‑Time, Kanban, and continuous improvement tools.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, matrixed organization and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Attractive, fair remuneration including participation in our bonus scheme.
• Balance of work, family and free time due to flexible working time and the possibility of remote work.
• Private health insurance with partial coverage of some medical expenses.
• Canteen with meal allowance.

Your Workplace

You will work in hybrid mode from our Breganze site.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

AGCO is a global leader in design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision technology. AGCO delivers value to farmers and OEM customers through its differentiated brand portfolio including leading brands like Fendt®, Massey Ferguson®, PTx and Valtra®. AGCO’s full line of equipment, smart farming solutions and services helps farmers sustainably feed our world.