Production Manager

Location: Arco

Passionate about driving operational excellence?

At our company, we are driven by the ambition to continuously improve our manufacturing performance, ensuring excellence in quality, safety, and efficiency. We aim to build a high‑performing industrial environment where people, processes, and technology work seamlessly together to deliver outstanding results.

We believe in empowerment, accountability, and collaboration. Taking ownership of production performance, improving processes, and developing people are at the core of this role. Every day is an opportunity to enhance operational standards and contribute to the long‑term success of the plant.

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* Purpose and main priorities of the role:
The Production Manager for Coating is responsible for ensuring the efficient, safe, and high‑quality execution of production activities within the department. The role ensures alignment with production plans, guarantees compliance with quality and safety standards, and drives continuous improvement across processes, people, and performance indicators.

The position reports to the Plant Director and manages the production workforce within the assigned area.

Your responsibilities will include:

You will coordinate production activities in alignment with production plan, managing any deviations in collaboration with Planning.

You will work closely with the Plant Director to identify and implement operational improvements and corrective actions.

You will collaborate continuously with Technical Management, Planning, and Maintenance functions to ensure product quality and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.

You will manage the human resources assigned to production, with a strong focus on motivation, engagement, and professional development.

You will support approval process for production‑related purchase requests in line with operational needs.

You will request and support supervision of maintenance interventions to ensure full efficiency of production assets.

You will coordinate production teams, shift schedules, and cutting/programming activities.

You will ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures across all production activities.

You will guarantee adherence to quality standards and support continuous training initiatives in collaboration with Quality Dept.

You will actively participate in risk assessment activities related to health and safety in cooperation with HSE functions, focusing on equipment, machinery, and operational areas under your responsibility.

Key Responsibilities (performance focus):

Ensure full compliance with efficiency, quality, and delivery targets.

Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (Safety, Efficiency, Quality)

Drive motivation, engagement, and professional growth of the production team

Contribute to the prevention and continuous improvement of health and safety conditions in the workplace.

Who we are looking for:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or economics will be considered a plus

Proven experience in production or manufacturing environments, ideally in industrial sectors

Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop teams

Solid understanding of production planning, maintenance coordination, and industrial processes

Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

High level of responsibility, proactivity, and results orientation

Strong attention to safety, quality, and operational discipline

Ability to work in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment

Good knowledge of IT tools and production systems

Result‑oriented mindset, pragmatism, and a customer‑centric approach

Italian (proficient), English (good knowledge)

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