Production Director - Chemical

Artemis Career Consulting; Milano; In loco; EUR 75.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in the chemical manufacturing sector seeks a Production Director to oversee all production activities. This pivotal role involves managing complex production departments, ensuring quality and efficiency, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The candidate must possess strong leadership skills, substantial production experience, and relevant educational qualifications in engineering.

Competenze

• 10-15 years of experience in production leadership.
• Proven managerial experience managing complex departments.
• Expertise in industrial production flows and lean manufacturing.

Mansioni

• Oversee production activities ensuring quality and timelines.
• Define key production KPIs and monitor performance.
• Drive alignment of production assets with business needs.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Interpersonal Communication

Results-driven

Problem-solving

Change Management

Formazione

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

For an international industrial group, a leader in the chemical manufacturing sector, we are seeking a

Production Director

Reporting directly to the Site Director, the Production Director will be responsible for overseeing all production-related activities at one of the company’s main manufacturing plants. This is a highly complex industrial facility with a large, structured organization composed of multiple large-scale production departments, serving as a critical hub for the Group’s operational and commercial activities.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensure production is carried out in the required quantities and quality, respecting timelines, schedules, and costs established by the Site Management.
• Collaborate with the Site Director and Production Managers to define organizational structure, objectives, and budgets.
• Oversee medium- to long-term production execution based on central planning, ensuring proper scheduling, implementation, and control, including supply, stock management, quality standards, and timely delivery.
• Define key production KPIs, monitor performance, validate reports, and ensure data accuracy.
• Ensure proper functioning and efficiency of equipment, launch of new products, and continuous improvement through process and equipment modifications.
• Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, HSE, R&D, and Quality Control departments to ensure compliance and quality standards.
• Drive alignment of production assets with business needs, develop investment plans in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Maintain communication with Corporate Operations, interface with customers and international affiliates on production and development matters.
• Support the implementation and scale-up of new products and processes, ensuring industrialization through production trials.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, Quality Management Systems, the Code of Ethics, and internal procedures.
• Manage and develop personnel by setting clear goals, monitoring performance, and supporting growth, in collaboration with HR.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 10–15 years of experience in production leadership within structured manufacturing or chemical companies, preferably in Seveso-regulated environments or high-risk sectors.
• Proven managerial experience managing complex departments and large teams.
• Expertise in managing industrial production flows (batch and/or continuous).
• Deep knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, TPM, and continuous improvement.
• Strong focus on industrial safety management.

Skills:

• Strong leadership with the ability to build consensus and lead complex teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, mediation, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Results-driven with a focus on organizational transformation.
• Problem-solving and change management capabilities.
• Ability to manage relationships across organizational levels and with senior stakeholders.

Education:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (strongly preferred) or Chemical Engineering with proven experience in regulated environments.

Languages:

• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Location:

• Northern Italy