Manufacturing Process Engineer – Team Leader

Overview

Manufacturing Process Engineer – Team Leader

Bollengo, Italy

Ref: 736TU

Company Profile

Our client is a fast-growing international manufacturing hub operating from a newly expanded facility near Turin (Bollengo), Italy. This site is a strategic centre of excellence within a leading global group, focusing on the assembly and optimisation of complex product lines, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Process Engineer – Team Leader
Location: Bollengo, Italy (near Torino) – full-time, on-site only
Salary: Up to €50000 per annum plus Benefits
Ref: 736TU

Main duties:

• To lead a team of production staff while optimising manufacturing processes, maintaining process documentation, ensuring ERP updates, and driving continuous improvement in collaboration with Engineering and Quality teams.

The role:

• Supervise and coordinate a team of 10 to 15 production staff on the shop floor
• Oversee the Product line manufacturing operations
• Optimise production workflows using Lean, SMED, and time/method study tools
• Draft, maintain, and update operating instructions and SOPs
• Monitor and update processes within the ERP system
• Interpret and work from technical 2D and 3D CAD drawings
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Management teams
• Report directly to the Plant Manager, contributing to the site’s operational growth

Candidate's Profile

• Technical diploma or Engineering degree, ideally in Mechanical or Management Engineering
• Experience in complex production environments (e.g. automotive, aerospace)
• Strong knowledge of Lean, SMED, and time & method analysis tools
• Familiarity with multi-component product assembly and production workflows
• Advanced skills in ERP systems and Excel
• Able to read and interpret technical 2D/3D CAD drawings
• Proactive, solution-focused, and detail-oriented
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills