Manufacturing Excellence Engineer

Michael Page International; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International in Milano cerca un Manufacturing Excellence Engineer per unirsi al Plant team nell’area di Milano e provincia. Sarai responsabile di sviluppare, implementare e migliorare gli standard di Manufacturing Excellence in stretta collaborazione con produzione, manutenzione, ingegneria e qualità.

Guiderai l'implementazione di TPM/Lean/WCM, supporterai AM/PM/FI, analizzerai KPI (OEE, downtime) e porterai azioni di miglioramento, con attenzione all'engagement degli operatori e

Qualifications

• Laurea magistrale in ingegneria meccanica, elettrica, meccatronica, chimica o equivalente.
• 2-3 anni di esperienza in Manufacturing Excellence, Lean, TPM o ruoli di miglioramento continuo.
• Conoscenza di TPM/Lean/WCM, AM/PM/FI, problem solving (8D/5Whys/Ishikawa/FMEA), analisi dati di produzione (OEE, downtime, MTBF/MTTR).
• Capacità di collaborare cross-funzionalmente e gestione di stakeholder; Excel avanzato; familiarità con MES/ERP.
• Lingue: italiano madrelingua, inglese business.

Responsibilities

• Guidare deployment e miglioramento continuo di TPM/Lean/WCM in stabilimento.
• Sostenere AM/PM/FI e assicurare esecuzione strutturata e sostenibilità.
• Monitorare KPI di produzione (OEE, downtime) e definire azioni correttive.
• Supportare riunioni quotidiane e revisioni settimanali di prestazioni.
• Condurre attività di problem solving (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa) con coinvolgimento cross-funzionale.
• Standardizzare pratiche operative (5S, SMED, OPL e controllo di processo) e pianificare formazione.

Skills

TPM/Lean/WCM

AM/PM/FI

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Excel avanzato

MES/ERP

Italiano/English

Education

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Chemical Engineering, or similar

Tools

MES/ERP systems

Job description

Categoria: Industrial / Manufacturing

Luogo di lavoro: Milano e provincia

We are looking for a Manufacturing Excellence Engineer to join our Plant team in Nova Milanese province

As a Manufacturing Excellence Engineer you'll be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving Manufacturing Excellence standards across the plant, in close collaboration with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams.

You will play a key role in driving Operational Excellence, improving OEE, reducing losses and downtime, and embedding Lean / TPM methodologies across all production areas, with a strong focus on operator engagement and capability building.

Main Activities:

• You will lead the deployment and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Excellence methodologies (TPM / Lean / WCM) across the plant, ensuring alignment with production and maintenance teams.
• You will drive Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Professional Maintenance (PM), and Focused Improvement (FI) activities, ensuring structured execution and sustainability.
• You will monitor and analyze key production KPIs (OEE, downtime, MTBF, MTTR), identifying losses and defining improvement actions.
• You will support daily production meetings by analyzing the last 24 hours of performance data and coordinating immediate corrective actions.
• You will lead weekly performance reviews, identifying long-term improvement opportunities and supporting the OEE governance process.
• You will facilitate and lead structured problem-solving activities (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa), ensuring cross-functional involvement and root cause elimination.
• You will support and standardize operational practices (5S, CIL, SMED, OPL, CBA, Technical Cleaning, Process Controls).
• You will coordinate AM planning activities, including structured maintenance sessions and operator involvement programs.
• You will contribute to capability building by supporting training programs for operators and team leaders in Lean / TPM methodologies.
• You will ensure proper KPI tracking and reporting, supporting management in decision-making and continuous improvement priorities.

Requisiti: Education: Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Chemical Engineering, or similar. Work Experience: 2-3 years of experience in Manufacturing Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Continuous Improvement roles within FMCG or structured manufacturing environments. Skills: Strong knowledge of TPM / Lean Manufacturing / World Class Manufacturing principles; Experience with AM, PM, and FI pillars; Strong problem-solving skills (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA); Ability to analyze production data (OEE, downtime, MTBF, MTTR); Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management; Advanced Excel and familiarity with MES/ERP systems; Proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented mindset. Languages: Italian native, Business English.