Site Operations Head - Cosmetic sector

Page Executive; Bergamo; In loco; Riservato; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in the cosmetics contract manufacturing sector is seeking a Site Operations Head to oversee all operational functions. The role involves ensuring product quality and optimizing costs while promoting operational excellence and sustainability. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in manufacturing operations, strong leadership skills, and fluency in Italian and English.

Servizi

Great career opportunity

Competenze

• 15-20 years of experience in manufacturing operations (cosmetics, pharma, or FDA-regulated industries).
• 10+ years in leadership roles with proven operational transformation experience.
• Fluent in Italian and English; French is a plus.

Mansioni

• Provide leadership across Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, and Facilities.
• Ensure timely delivery of cosmetic products while optimizing production costs.
• Drive transformation and continuous improvement across multi-site manufacturing environments.

Conoscenze

Operational transformation

LEAN

Automation

Supply Chain Management

Customer-focused culture

Continuous improvement

Formazione

Bachelor's in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

MBA or technical Master's

Descrizione del lavoro

• Great opportunity to join a leading company in the makeup subcontracting sector
• Supporting the growth of the company

About Our Client

On behalf of our client, a leading Company specializing in the cosmetics contract manufacturing, we are seeking a Site Operations Head

Job Description

As the Site Operations Head, the ideal candidate will have overall responsibility for providing leadership across Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, and Facilities at the local level. The primary objective will be to ensure the timely delivery of cosmetic products to customers while meeting product quality standards, optimizing production costs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. He/she will oversee both bulk production and filling, packing, and logistics operations, with a strong emphasis on automation, operational efficiency, safety, sustainability, and service performance:

• Contribute to the design and execution of the Operations strategy.
• Lead local operational plans, driving automation and innovative technologies.
• Oversee all operational functions, optimizing processes, supply chain, and manufacturing standards.
• Promote operational excellence (LEAN, Six Sigma), sustainability, and cost efficiency.
• Manage and develop high-performing teams, fostering a customer-focused, improvement-driven culture.
• Ensure compliance with EHS and quality standards, enhancing OEE and production reliability.
• Drive transformation and continuous improvement across complex, multi-site manufacturing environments.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA or technical Master's preferred.
• 15-20 years of experience in manufacturing operations (cosmetics, pharma, or FDA-regulated industries).
• 10+ years in leadership roles with proven operational transformation experience.
• Expertise in LEAN, automation, OTC regulations, and GMP.
• Fluent in Italian and English; French is a plus.

What's on Offer

Great career opportunity.