Plant Finance Manager — Lean Cost Optimization & Growth

Geaerospace; Italia; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Flexible benefits platform

Pension plan

Life and accident insurance

Private medical coverage

Meal vouchers / canteen

Wellbeing program

Recognition awards

Languages training

Training and development

Company car

Job summary

Avio Aero is seeking an experienced Finance & Manufacturing leader to optimize production costs and key metrics. You will partner with Ops, Product Strategy, and HQ to drive Capex optimization and cost rationalization, while ensuring timely reporting to executives.

You will own cost-out performance, lead planning cycles, and guide cross-functional teams with strong analytical insight and leadership. A Lean mindset and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics from an accredited university.
• Significant experience in Finance & Manufacturing Operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven approach.
• Continuous improvement mindset with Lean principles experience.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Work visa compliant with local regulations.
• Strong communication, leadership, and program management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Report to Manufacturing Finance Leader and support Site Plants Leader.
• Own production cost composition and relevant financial/operational metrics.
• Set routines, procedures and control points for cost and productivity.
• Lead data visibility, tracking, variance analysis, and reporting for OCPH/Cost Out.
• Assess overall Cost-out performance with Ops and Cost-out teams.
• Support monthly/quarterly business reviews, budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with Avio Aero and HQ teams for timely information flow.
• Partner with Product Strategy and development for Capex optimization.
• Drive profitability with actionable insights and risk/opportunity guidance.
• Lead cross-functional simplification projects and strengthen Finance processes.
• Oversee Lean transformation and Daily Shop Management in CCC.
• Lead annual and cycle stock/inventory processes and cycle counts.
• Drive plant reserve discussions and related KPI impacts.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Lean principles for process improv.

Fluent in English

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Program / project leadership

Education

Master's degree in economics

Job description

Avio Aero is seeking an experienced Finance & Manufacturing leader to optimize production costs and key metrics. You will partner with Ops, Product Strategy, and HQ to drive Capex optimization and cost rationalization, while ensuring timely reporting to executives.

You will own cost-out performance, lead planning cycles, and guide cross-functional teams with strong analytical insight and leadership. A Lean mindset and excellent communication are essential.