Production & Quality Control Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Cagliari; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

LHH Recruitment Solutions supports a well-established manufacturing company in search of a Production & Quality Control Manager. The role oversees production, quality, and procurement, ensuring operational efficiency, product quality, customer service excellence, and profitability.

Operating in a highly customized environment, the candidate will work cross-functionally to coordinate the entire operational and production value chain and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Competenze

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical background.
• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and related methodologies.

Mansioni

• Coordinate production, quality, and procurement activities.
• Lead and develop a direct reporting team (Quality Specialist; Production Planning Manager; Workshop Supervisor; Purchasing Manager).
• Ensure KPIs for productivity, quality, on-time delivery, and service performance.
• Oversee planning and procurement to balance material availability with capacity and business needs.
• Collaborate with technical and commercial teams to manage customer projects and requirements.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Formazione

Mechanical Engineering degree

Strumenti

ERP systems

MES systems

Opera MES

CyberPlan

Mago ERP

Descrizione del lavoro

LHH is supporting a well-established manufacturing
company, part of an international industrial group, in the search for a
Production & Quality Control Manager.

The successful candidate will play a key role within
the organization, overseeing production, quality, and procurement activities
while ensuring operational efficiency, product quality, customer service
excellence, and overall business profitability.

Operating in a highly customized manufacturing
environment, the selected professional will work cross-functionally with
different departments to ensure effective control and coordination of the
entire operational and production value chain.

Key Responsibilities

The Production & Quality Control Manager will be
responsible for ensuring the effective performance of production, quality, and
procurement processes while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and
operational excellence.

Key
responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and supervising
  production, assembly, mechanical machining, and quality control
  activities.
• Managing and developing a direct reporting team composed of:
  • Quality Specialist;
  • Production Planning Manager;
  • Workshop Supervisor;
  • Purchasing Manager.
• Ensuring achievement of KPIs
  related to productivity, quality, on-time delivery, and service
  performance.
• Overseeing planning and
  procurement processes, ensuring the optimal balance between material
  availability, production capacity, and business requirements.
• Collaborating with technical
  and commercial departments to manage customer projects and specific client
  requirements.
• Supervising the company's
  Quality Management System, promoting preventive and corrective actions
  aimed at enhancing performance and customer satisfaction.
• Identifying operational issues
  and implementing continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste
  reduction, efficiency enhancement, and process optimization.
• Supporting the evolution and
  implementation of digital tools and systems related to manufacturing and
  supply chain management.
• Interfacing with Group
  stakeholders within an international business environment.

Your Profile

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical
  Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, or equivalent
  technical background.
• Proven experience in leadership
  positions within manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical
  manufacturing processes, preferably within highly customized or
  engineer-to-order production settings.
• Demonstrated experience in
  coordinating Production, Quality, and Supply Chain functions.
• Solid understanding of Lean
  Manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Knowledge of the following
  methodologies will be considered a strong advantage:
  • Six Sigma;
  • SMED;
  • 5S.
• Experience with ERP, MES, and
  advanced production planning systems.
• Familiarity with platforms such
  as Opera MES, CyberPlan, and Mago ERP will be considered a plus.
• Fluent English is mandatory, as
  the role requires regular interaction with international stakeholders and
  Group functions.

Personal Skills

We are seeking a credible and influential leader
capable of driving change, engaging teams, and fostering a high-performance
culture through technical expertise, leadership, and strong interpersonal
skills.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Assertive
  leadership.
• Strong accountability and
  ownership mindset.
• Customer-oriented
  approach.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and
  develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborative and
  solution-driven attitude.
• Flexibility and pragmatism in
  managing operational challenges.
• Determination, decisiveness,
  and results orientation.
• Excellent communication and
  relationship-building skills.

Offer

• Opportunity to join a dynamic
  and international industrial environment.
• Strategic role with significant
  organizational visibility and responsibility.
• Chance to actively contribute
  to business growth and operational excellence initiatives.
• Competitive compensation
  package, with a salary range between €60,000 and €75,000 gross annual
  salary , plus performance-based bonus (MBO) .

“Candidates, in compliance with Legislative Decree 198/2006, 215/2003 and 216/2003, are invited to read the privacy notice available below the data request form on the application page (EU Regulation No. 2016/679).

The job offer is open to candidates of all genders, in compliance with Legislative Decree 198/2006 and current regulations on equal opportunities. The company promotes an inclusive work environment and ensures equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation or disability.”