Head of Manufacturing

Eurointerim S.p.A. –  on behalf of an international company operating in the  sporting goods industry , is looking for an experienced professional to join its manufacturing site in  Veneto, Italy  as:

HEAD OF MANUFACTURING

The Role:

The  Head of Manufacturing  will lead Production, Production Planning, Tooling, Quality Management and Industrial Engineering, with responsibility for manufacturing performance, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
The role operates within an international matrix organization and works closely with R&D, Product Development, Engineering and Supply Chain, supporting new product industrialization and launches.
The manufacturing environment is highly diversified and complex, with multiple product variants, colours, sizes and configurations. Production is carried out internally at the Italian site and combines industrial and automated processes with manual, semi-manual and craftsmanship-intensive operations. Production runs both during daytime hours and across three shifts.

Key Responsibilities
lead and develop the manufacturing organization and multidisciplinary production teams;
manage and improve complex in-house manufacturing processes, including manual and semi-manual activities;
oversee production planning, capacity, scheduling, workload balancing and production priorities;
manage a high-mix production environment with significant product variability;
improve productivity, efficiency, quality, costs and delivery performance;
support R&D and Engineering in new product industrialization and design for manufacturability;
drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives;
monitor operational KPIs and prepare analyses and presentations for local and international management.
Requirements
Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related technical discipline;
solid experience in  manufacturing and operations leadership roles ;
strong knowledge of  production processes and Production Planning ;
experience gained in companies with internal manufacturing operations rather than production mainly outsourced abroad;
experience in production environments combining automated processes with manual, operator-based or craftsmanship-oriented activities;
proven ability to manage complex and highly variable production rather than exclusively standardized mass-production processes;
good knowledge of Industrial Engineering, Quality and Continuous Improvement;
strong command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including data analysis and management presentations;
fluent Italian and  Business English , both written and spoken

Experience in  plastic injection moulding  and/or in the sporting goods, footwear, outdoor or consumer products industries will be considered a strong advantage.

Leadership Profile
We are looking for an authoritative, determined and credible leader, able to gain trust through strong technical and operational expertise. The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership, a pragmatic and hands-on approach, analytical problem-solving skills, clear decision-making and the ability to communicate effectively with both shop-floor teams and international management.

What We Offer
Strategic leadership role within an international sporting goods company;
direct responsibility for a complex and diversified manufacturing organization;
international and innovation-driven environment;
professional growth opportunities

Work location:

Veneto, Italy
Employment:  Permanent position - RAL> 80K - CCNL Calzature
Seniority:  Senior Management

The search is aimed at candidates of both sexes in compliance with Italian Legislative Decree 198/2006. Candidates are invited to read the privacy information pursuant to EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) available on the Eurointerim website.
Eurointerim S.p.A. – Aut. Min. 1208 SG of 10/09/2003.