Production Manager

Covestro AG; Filago; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Covestro in Filago (BG) is seeking a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality and productivity. You will lead shift supervisors, drive continuous improvement and coordinate digital tools adoption to boost performance.

The role requires a strong engineering background, 5+ years in production leadership, and a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance. Fluency in Italian and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical experience.
• 5+ years in production management in complex manufacturing.
• Strong KPI management (OEE, productivity, quality, scrap).
• Experience with MES, data platforms and dashboards.
• Passion for sustainability and energy efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Achieve production targets focusing on safety, quality, service and productivity.
• Lead and develop shift supervisors and team leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement and Operational Excellence.
• Support digital tools adoption to improve production performance.
• Integrate sustainability and responsible resource use in decisions.
• Lead change processes and maintain team engagement during transformations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Foster open communication across departments.

Skills

Leadership

KPI management

Continuous improvement

Digital transformation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MES

Data platforms

Operational dashboards

Job description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place. Covestro, leader in the production of technopolymers for the global market, is looking for a candidate to join our manufacturing site in Filago (BG) as Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the achievement of production targets in terms of Safety, Quality, Service and Productivity, managing KPIs such as OEE, scrap rates and operational efficiency.
• Lead, coach and develop shift supervisors and team leaders, fostering accountability, autonomy and professional growth within the production organisation.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and Operational Excellence through structured problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Support digital transformation initiatives and the adoption of digital tools (MES, data collection systems, operational dashboards, analytics) to improve production performance.
• Integrate sustainability, energy efficiency and responsible resource use into daily operational decisions.
• Lead organisational change processes, guiding people through operational and cultural transformations while maintaining high levels of engagement.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Promote open communication and cross-functional collaboration across departments.

What you offer

• The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Management Engineering) or has equivalent technical experience.
• Experience: At least 5 years in production management within complex manufacturing environments, with direct experience leading operational staff, supervisors and shift-based or continuous cycle operations.
• Solid background in KPI management (OEE, productivity, quality, scrap), production planning and Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Experience with digital production support systems (MES, data platforms, operational dashboards) and ability to drive digital transformation and process simplification initiatives.
• Sensitivity towards sustainability, energy efficiency and responsible resource management.
• Background in chemical, plastics, pharmaceutical, food, packaging or process industries is preferred.
• Visible Leadership & People Development: ability to build effective relationships at all levels, develop supervisors and team leaders, manage performance and foster accountability and professional growth.
• Organisational & Change Leadership: experience leading organisational change and cultural transformations, creating collaborative and results-oriented environments, and maintaining team engagement throughout transitions.
• Conflict Management: ability to handle complex situations and diverse stakeholders, mediating effectively between operational, organisational and business needs.

Language Requirements

• Near-native proficiency in Italian is required and fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential.

Additional Information

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Place of work: Filago (BG)
• National Collective Agreement: Chemical Industry
• Local Grade: Quadro
• Annual Fixed Salary: 60.000-80.000 Euro

Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Covestro is a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials: innovative, sustainable and diverse. Guided by our purpose to make the world a brighter place, we develop products and solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible. And to this aim, we are focusing fully on the circular economy.

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