Operations Continuous Improvement Manager

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Vishay Italy is seeking an Operations Continuous Improvement Manager to support the Borgaro Torinese site. You will drive productivity, OEE, and cost improvements across manufacturing lines and the facility organization, while guiding digitalization and automation initiatives.

The role demands strong leadership in high-volume production, deep CI methodology knowledge, and collaboration with global stakeholders. On-site presence in Borgaro Torinese is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience leading production teams in high-volume environments.
• Fluent in English; Italian preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Operations to ensure safe, efficient daily production.
• Drive performance: productivity, OEE, throughput, cycle time, yield, and waste reduction.
• Define and deploy the site manufacturing continuous improvement roadmap with measurable targets.
• Lead CI projects using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, value stream mapping, and root-cause analysis.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Planning, EHS, IT, Automation to remove bottlenecks and standardize practices.
• Promote automation and digitalization, including dashboards, data-driven monitoring, and smart factory initiatives.
• Coach managers, engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators in CI tools and report progress to leadership.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

TPM

Value stream mapping

Root cause analysis

Data analytics

Project management

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

MES/ERP systems

Manufacturing dashboards

Automation technologies

Industry 4.0 initiatives

Job description

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.™

Vishay 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.

Vishay committed to a workplace free of harassment and unlawful discrimination. We do not engage in discrimination or harassment based on race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information or marital status in hiring and employment practices.