Operations Manager

In this role you will drive operational excellence across Unilever’s Casalpusterlengo factory, leading world-class manufacturing transformation. You will develop and lead a multidisciplinary team while delivering improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and sustainability. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to execute continuous improvement initiatives and digital transformation efforts. This is a chance to shape manufacturing capability at scale within a purpose-driven, global organization.

• Smart working
• Health and Life insurance
• Digital Learning Academy
• Company shop & discounts
• Mental & Physical wellbeing programs
• Enhanced parental leave

• Lead manufacturing operations across the sulphonation plant, packing lines, and palletization area to ensure safe, efficient production
• Coach and develop First Line Managers, Process Engineers, and Maintenance Coordinators to foster accountability and continuous learning
• Drive Run to Standard and Unilever Manufacturing System implementation and sustainability
• Identify losses and lead structured improvement projects to eliminate waste and defects
• Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Safety, Quality, and other teams to meet objectives and run improvement projects
• Lead daily operational reviews and performance meetings for timely decisions
• Analyze data to spot opportunities, track KPIs, and implement corrective actions
• Lead root cause analysis and support frontline teams in implementing sustainable countermeasures
• Validate improvements and update operating standards for long-term stability
• Champion digital transformation and new technologies to boost manufacturing effectiveness and supply chain performance

• Master in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Management)
• Proven experience leading manufacturing or operations teams in a complex industrial setting
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience with continuous improvement, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making
• Professional proficiency in English and Italian

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• collaboration
• World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
• TPM
• Lean Manufacturing