Operations Continuous Improvement Manager

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Financial support programs

Global opportunities

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. in Torino/Borgaro Torinese is seeking an Operations Continuous Improvement Manager to lead productivity, OEE, and cost-reduction initiatives across semiconductor manufacturing lines and facility operations.

You will drive the continuous improvement roadmap, implement Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and TPM projects, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and IT teams. Fluency in English and Italian is preferred, with on-site work and some travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical discipline.
• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing operations with measurable improvements in OEE, safety, quality, and cost.
• Fluent English and Italian preferred; on-site work in Borgaro Torinese with potential travel.

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable daily production execution.
• Drive performance: productivity, OEE, throughput, cycle time, yield, scrap reduction, cost improvement.
• Define and deploy the site continuous improvement roadmap with measurable targets.
• Lead improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, and value stream mapping.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remove bottlenecks and standardize best practices.
• Promote automation and digitalization, including data-driven performance management and dashboards.
• Coach managers and operators in continuous improvement methods and report progress to leadership.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

TPM

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

Visual Management

Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Coaching

English

Italian

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MES/ERP Systems

Data Analytics

Dashboards

Industry 4.0

Automation

Process Monitoring

Job description

## Operations Continuous Improvement ManagerApply: Torino, IT: Full time: Posted Today: JR-17704**We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.**Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.TMVishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). Learn more at www.Vishay.com. Do you want to help us build the DNA of tech.? Vishay Italy is currently seeking applicants for **Operations** **Continuous Improvement Manager**. In this position, you will support the Site Operations Organization and accelerate continuous improvement across the semiconductor manufacturing lines and the facility organization in Borgaro Torinese, with a strong focus on productivity, OEE, cost reduction, waste reduction, automation, and digitalization.**Job Location:**Vishay Semiconductor Italiana S.p.A. is a Borgaro Torinese site focused on the design, development, and production of power semiconductor devices and power modules. The site includes a wafer fabrication line producing 6-inch and 8-inch wafers and an assembly line building power modules for demanding power semiconductor applications. Around 300 employees currently work at the site, with continued growth driven by expansion plans and increasing market demand.**What you will be doing:*** Support the Manufacturing Operations organization, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable execution of daily production activities, delivery commitments, cost targets, quality performance, and people development.* Drive operational performance across the organization, with focus on productivity, OEE, throughput, cycle time, yield, scrap reduction, cost improvement, and waste elimination.* Proactively support the definition and deployment of the site manufacturing continuous improvement roadmap across the organization, ensuring clear priorities, measurable targets, and alignment with business objectives.* Identify, prioritize, and deliver improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, value stream mapping, structured problem solving, and root cause analysis methodologies.* Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Planning, EHS, IT, Automation, and Facility teams to remove bottlenecks, standardize best practices, and improve equipment, process, and organizational performance.* Promote automation and digitalization initiatives, including data-driven performance management, manufacturing dashboards, process monitoring, workflow simplification, and smart factory solutions.* Coach managers, engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators in continuous improvement tools and behaviors, while reporting progress, risks, savings, and performance improvements to site leadership and global stakeholders. **What you will bring along:*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline.* Solid leadership experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in semiconductor, electronics, automotive, or other high-volume/high-reliability technical production environments.* Proven track record in managing production teams and delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, OEE, cost reduction, scrap reduction, cycle time, yield, and waste elimination.* Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, 5S, value stream mapping, standard work, visual management, structured problem solving, and root cause analysis.* Good understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment performance, maintenance interfaces, quality systems, production planning, operational KPIs, and financial drivers in complex technical environments.* Experience with automation, manufacturing digitalization, data analytics, MES/ERP systems, dashboards, or Industry 4.0 initiatives; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred.* Strong analytical mindset, project management discipline, communication, facilitation, coaching, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage shop-floor teams, technical specialists, managers, and global stakeholders.* Hands-on, pragmatic, and results-oriented leadership style, with fluent English and Italian preferred, willingness to work primarily on site in Borgaro Torinese, and availability for occasional travel if required.**What can we offer you for your talent:**Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.