Plant Director

4 settimane fa

Pisa, Toscana, Italia Morgan Latif | B Corp™ A tempo pieno

Morgan Latif has been exclusively retained by a multinational client in the Process Manufacturing sector to search for a highly confidential and critical leadership hire as Plant Director in Italy. This pivotal role requires a transformational leader to oversee plant operations, ensure business continuity during a leadership transition, and drive operational and cultural improvements.

The Plant Director will play a key role in ramping up a new production line, enhancing operational efficiency, and embedding a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and hands-on leader with a strong background in continuous improvement, asset reliability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure a seamless leadership transition while maintaining operational stability.
  • Lead, develop, and empower a high-performing management team to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Oversee the successful ramp-up of the new production line, aligning with corporate expectations.
  • Shift from reactive to proactive maintenance strategies, improving asset reliability.
  • Embed lean methodologies and structured improvement initiatives across the plant.
  • Strengthen accountability, collaboration, and workforce engagement to drive operational excellence.
  • Enhance on-time deliveries, product consistency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain strong internal and external communication to optimize performance.
  • Ensure a safe and compliant work environment, reducing incidents and risks.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Reduce bottlenecks and improve production output.
  • Achieve a stable and efficient production ramp-up for the new line.
  • Lower absenteeism and management turnover.
  • Strengthen collaboration and communication across teams.
  • Reduce internal failure rates and external quality issues.
  • Improve on-time delivery rates and customer satisfaction.
  • Decrease lost-time incidents and operational risks.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operational Management, or a related field.
  • MBA is a plus.

Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with strong plant-level operational leadership.
  • Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role, managing large operations teams.
  • Proven track record in process manufacturing, FMCG, or a relevant industrial sector.
  • Experience working in a unionized environment is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership and people management abilities.
  • Hands-on, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Deep technical knowledge of manufacturing processes
  • Proven ability to drive cultural transformation and engage a diverse workforce.
  • Expertise in lean methodologies and continuous improvement.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to lead change in a low-maturity environment and transform operations.

Cultural Fit

  • Builds and sustains a trust-based, high-performance culture.
  • Encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Familiarity with Italian business culture is preferred.

Languages

  • Italian (Fluent – Essential)
  • English (Fluent – Essential)

We look forward to receiving your application

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