Junior Operations Manager

Our Client is a Multinational Company constantly engaged in PET Recycling and packaging solutions.
For its plants located in Milan and/or Turin Area, we're looking for a brilliant Junior Plant Operations Manager.

Main responsibilities
• Manage and control plant operations with focus on safety, quality, delivery performance and costs.
• Ensure implementation and continuous development of a sustainable lean culture in production and indirect areas.
• Continuously improve efficiency, productivity and quality of plant processes and management systems.
• Lead and support cross-functional projects at plant level.
• Train and coach employees in lean methods and tools and support their practical application.
• Analyse, design and implement improvements along the value stream in cooperation with relevant interfaces.
Main requirements
• University degree with good business knowledge.
• In-depth know-how in the plastics processing industry as well as in production and supply chain processes.
• Sound knowledge of project management, value creation processes and process optimisation methods (e.g. Kaizen, CIP/KVP, SMED, TPM, 5S, Poka Yoke, Kanban)
• Strong social competence and ability to motivate employees.
• Pragmatic working style with assertiveness, conceptual and analytical skills as well as strong implementation capability.
• Very good organisational skills and solution orientation.
• High level of commitment and self-motivation.

Budget: 55.000 - 60.000 € €
NO AUTO

Location: North-East Milan and/or Turin