Transfer of Production Manager

H-E Parts; Lodi; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading engineering company in Lodi, Italy, is seeking a Transfer of Production Manager to coordinate production transfers across facilities. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in production management. Responsibilities include implementing transfer plans, managing budgets, and leading cross-functional teams. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including health insurance, pension fund, and flexible working hours.

Servizi

Health insurance

Pension fund

Flexible working hours

Smart working

Canteen

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in production management or Supplier Quality.
• Experience in project management and cross-functional leadership.
• Expertise in manufacturing processes and lean production principles.

Mansioni

• Implement transfer plans aligning with Global TOP guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project execution.
• Manage budgets and monitor expenditures for production transfers.
• Oversee implementation of production at the new facility.
• Provide regular updates and status reports to stakeholders.
• Identify risks and create contingency plans.
• Lead training initiatives for new staff.
• Document all aspects of the transfer process.
• Evaluate operational maturity and identify gaps in procedures.

Conoscenze

Project management

Leadership

Production management

Manufacturing processes

Quality control

Problem-solving

Communication

Fluent English

Formazione

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Strumenti

CAD

FEM

PLM

ERP

Descrizione del lavoro

Location:

Lodi, Lodi, Italy

Job ID:

R0100011

Date Posted:

2025-11-04

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Transfer of Production Manager (TOP) to lead and coordinate the transfer of production operations across facilities. This role is critical to ensuring seamless transitions, maintaining product quality, and optimizing manufacturing efficiency during production relocations.

Location: Lodi, Italy
Business Unit: High Voltage Products
Department: Local Product Management Italy

How you'll make an impact

• Prepare and implement transfer plans in alignment with Global TOP guidelines (Phase Model), addressing timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with engineering, R&D, logistics, procurement, and quality assurance teams to ensure alignment and execution. This involves regularly facilitating cross-functional meetings to communicate project goals, tracking progress through detailed reports, resolving technical challenges collaboratively.
• Manage budgets and monitor expenditures to ensure cost-effective production transfers.
• Oversee and manage the implementation of the 0 series at the new production facility by closely monitoring project timelines, ensuring adherence to quality standards, coordinating with engineering and production teams, addressing any technical or logistical issues that arise, and regularly reporting progress to senior management to ensure smooth and efficient start-up operations.
• Share project updates with stakeholders by organising regular meetings, distributing detailed progress emails, and ensuring that all relevant documents are accessible through shared platforms. Provide comprehensive status reports to senior leadership on a weekly or biweekly basis, including key milestones achieved, any challenges encountered, risk assessments, and next steps, so decision-makers remain informed and engaged throughout the project's duration.
• Identify potential risks and implement contingency plans to address challenges proactively.
• Lead training and onboarding initiatives for staff at the new production location.
• Keep comprehensive records and documentation for the entire transfer process, such as standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality standards, transfer checklists, communication logs, approval forms, and training materials.
• Oversee the process qualification assessment by coordinating with relevant stakeholders to thoroughly evaluate the operational maturity of the receiving unit. This includes collecting and analyzing process documentation, conducting interviews or site visits as needed, and identifying any existing gaps in procedures, competencies, or resources that could impact performance or compliance.

Your background

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or a related field), or a Senior Technical High School Diploma in Industrial Engineering with equivalent knowledge.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production management end/or Supplier Quality
• Proven track record of successful project management and cross-functional team leadership.
• Operational expertise in coordinating new product implementation and transferring production between factories is a plus
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, and lean production principles.
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Fluent English; proficiency in Italian is a plus.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions .
• Familiarity with structured product development processes and tools (e.g., CAD, FEM, PLM, ERP)
• Willingness to travel and work across multiple production sites as required.
• Quality Auditor Certification is a plus.

More about us

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact.

Wide range of benefits:

• Health insurance;
• Pension fund;
• Welfare;
• Smart working;
• Flexible working hours;
• Canteen.

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