Senior Plant Operations Director — CI & Excellence

Mondi plc; Trieste/Trst; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 108.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mondi plc in Trieste, Italy, seeks an accomplished senior operations leader to oversee all manufacturing and maintenance at the Mondi Duino plant. You will shape production strategies, lead managers and teams, and drive safety, quality and efficiency across the site.

You will apply deep knowledge of paper technologies and manufacturing systems, lead CI initiatives, and ensure regulatory compliance, reporting to the Managing Director.

Competenze

• 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
• Master’s degree in Paper Technology, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related technical field; alternatively, a full degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Process Engineering.
• Solid understanding of production equipment, including location, function, and operating principles within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of paper and PfR processes, equipment and quality systems.
• Prior experience in the paper and/or mechanical manufacturing industry.
• Proven managerial and leadership capabilities.
• Track record in implementing CI initiatives.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and people development capabilities.
• Excellent spoken and written Italian and English skills.

Mansioni

• Be responsible for the overall management of all operational departments at the Mondi Duino plant.
• Direct and manage all aspects of daily manufacturing operations and maintenance.
• Develop and execute production strategies to achieve volume, cost, and quality targets.
• Lead and develop production managers, supervisors, and employees, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in line with Mondi’s operational excellence methodologies.
• Drive implementation of Mondi Management System (MMS) on site.
• Monitor key production KPIs and implement corrective actions to ensure consistent performance.
• Develop and manage production budgets, forecasts, and cost control measures.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies.
• The position reports directly to the Managing Director.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Safety culture

Operational excellence

CI initiatives

People development

Italian

English

Formazione

Master’s degree in Paper Technology / Manufacturing / Operations Management

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Industrial / Process)

Descrizione del lavoro

Mondi plc in Trieste, Italy, seeks an accomplished senior operations leader to oversee all manufacturing and maintenance at the Mondi Duino plant. You will shape production strategies, lead managers and teams, and drive safety, quality and efficiency across the site.

You will apply deep knowledge of paper technologies and manufacturing systems, lead CI initiatives, and ensure regulatory compliance, reporting to the Managing Director.