Manufacturing manager

Magnum Ice Cream Co.; Caivano; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive pay

Flexible ways of working

Health & wellbeing support

Time off

Learning & development

Company canteen

Job summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company in Italy is seeking a Process Manufacturing Manager to drive daily factory performance, ensure safe production, and lead continuous improvement on the shop floor. You will collaborate with production teams and cross‑functional partners to identify losses, cut waste, boost productivity, and reinforce manufacturing standards through data‑driven actions.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in Engineering, 5–10 years in FMCG manufacturing, and fluency in Italian and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• 5–10 years in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, or Continuous Improvement.
• Fluency in Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Performance: manage production teams to execute the plan, monitor KPIs, promote SHE and quality programs, identify losses and waste, and pursue improvement actions.
• Operational Excellence: drive structured problem solving, sustain manufacturing standards, and optimize processes and resources.
• People & Shopfloor Leadership: coach shift supervisors, spend time on the shopfloor, and build manufacturing capabilities.
• Cross-functional Leadership: collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and other functions; manage external stakeholders.
• Data & Digital: use manufacturing data to identify trends and support data-driven decisions; back automation and digital initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Shopfloor experience

Italian & English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

Process Manufacturing Manager drives the day-to-day performance of the factory, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable execution of the production plan while continuously improving manufacturing performance ensuring high-quality standard. Working closely with production teams and cross-functional partners, the role helps identify and eliminate operational losses, improve productivity and waste, strengthen manufacturing standards and develop a strong continuous improvement culture on the shopfloor. The role combines operational leadership, data-driven performance management and improvement projects, providing broad exposure to E2E external stakeholders.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Manufacturing Performance. Manage production team in efficient way to execute production plan, monitoring performance through KPIs. Promote SHE (safety health environment) and quality program and develop proactively SHE and quality culture, driving initiatives in the shop. Analyse loss and gap identifying clear priorities and improvement actions. Actively work for production losses and waste reduction. Identify capacity constraints to identify improvement opportunities.
• Operational Excellence. Drive teams to approach losses through a structured problem solving and continuous improvement activities promoting multifunctional teamwork. Support the implementation and sustainability of manufacturing standards and basic conditions. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve productivity and optimise the use of manpower and factory resources.
• People & Shopfloor Leadership. Work closely with Shift Supervisors and shopfloor teams to strengthen daily performance management and execution discipline. Spend significant time on the shopfloor understanding issues at source and supporting teams in resolving operational problems. Contribute to building manufacturing capabilities through coaching, knowledge sharing and structured improvement activities.
• Cross-functional Leadership. Work closely with other Operation, Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Safety and other factory functions to ensure effective execution of manufacturing priorities. Coordinate or contribute to cross-functional improvement projects affecting production performance. External stakeholder management. Networking with other functions and factories throughout The Magnum Ice cream Company network.
• Data & Digital. Use manufacturing data and digital tools to identify trends, understand losses and support fact-based decision making. Support automation and digital manufacturing initiatives that improve visibility, productivity and operational control.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has a Master's degree in Engineering
• Has 5-10 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Continuous Improvement or Supply Chain, ideally within FMCG or a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Brings strong skills in manufacturing performance management, Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement, root cause and loss analysis, data analysis and digital tools, and project management
• Has strong analytical skills and is comfortable turning data into operational actions
• Enjoys spending time on the shopfloor and working directly with production teams
• Shows leadership potential and the ability to influence people without relying on hierarchy
• Is pragmatic, hands-on and comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving manufacturing environment
• Thinks end-to-end and takes ownership for results
• Communicates effectively across different levels and functions of the organisation
• Is fluent in Italian and in English

What You'll Get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay (Range € 50082,00 - € 64000,00) depending on experience and qualifications, plus performance-related rewards
• Flexible ways of working
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Company canteen

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional Information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.