For a leading global industrial multinational, recognized for its strong commitment to sustainability, safety, and people development, we are looking for a

Plant Manager

Main responsibilities

This role represents a key position within the Group’s industrial organization, with full accountability for the economic, operational, and organizational performance of a strategically important manufacturing site. Reporting directly to Top Management, the Plant Manager will have end-to-end responsibility for the production site, leading a complex and multidisciplinary organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and implement the plant’s industrial strategy, in line with the Group’s global vision and HQ guidelines
Ensure the achievement of targets in terms of safety, quality, service, and costs
Guarantee a safe working environment, ensuring full compliance with HSE regulations and environmental protection standards
Lead Operational Excellence, Lean Transformation, and Continuous Improvement programs, fostering a strong continuous improvement culture
Ensure full regulatory compliance of the site and represent the company locally with authorities, institutions, and relevant associations
Manage and develop people engagement and efficiency, ensuring adequate skills, behaviors aligned with company values, and achievement of objectives
Build and strengthen a solid leadership pipeline, with a strong focus on performance, engagement, and succession planning
Manage industrial relations and dialogue with local trade unions
Improve customer experience, engaging teams in continuous improvement initiatives, accelerating issue resolution, and reducing non-quality costs
Improve factory service levels through the adoption of appropriate processes, tools, and best practices
Ensure manufacturing cost and cash competitiveness, activating cost-reduction initiatives and savings programs
Contribute directly to the achievement of the Group’s ESG and industrial sustainability objectives

Candidate profile

The role requires a mature, authoritative, and inclusive leader, capable of:

Operating effectively in complex and structured environments and managing change with vision and disciplined execution
Acting as a reference point for both the management team and the wider organization

In addition, the ideal candidate will have:

Proven experience in managing medium to large-scale industrial plants, gained in complex and highly unionized environments
Experience working with international stakeholders and leading large organizations toward sustainable long-term results
Experience in manufacturing high-complexity products, where safety and quality are critical success factors
Fluency in Italian and English
Willingness to relocate whith in Italy and/or abroad