Operations Manager – Supply Chain

7 ore fa

Moncalieri, Piemonte, Italia Quaker Houghton A tempo pieno

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of chemical specialties, process fluids, lubricants, and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world's largest industrial companies and to this day our experience and expertise show in the actions and dedication of our Associates worldwide.

Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven
Operations Manager - Supply Chain
to serve as the Site Manager's right hand at our Moncalieri site.

As we prepare the site for upcoming transformations, you will play a pivotal role in leading production, optimizing logistics, and spearheading multidisciplinary improvement projects. You will be the bridge between strategic planning and day-to-day excellence, ensuring our manufacturing processes are safe, efficient, and cost-effective.

What do we offer?

  • Competitive pay + bonus & rewards program.
  • 2 annual days paid volunteering leave.
  • Meal tickets + Health insurance
  • Access to real career growth opportunities in the commercial or other related areas of interest.
  • QH University: Continuous training tools for all seniority levels.
  • Attractive Wellbeing, Mental Health, Women Inclusion & D&I programs.

What will you do?

  • Lead and deliver multidisciplinary improvement initiatives across debottlenecking, quality, logistics, and cost reduction.
  • Ensure production continuity by managing shift schedules, material requisitions, machine loading, and labor efficiency.
  • Oversee inventory control processes and physical inventory counts in line with regional targets.
  • Partner with production planners to schedule blend tanks, reactors, and workforce effectively.
  • Integrate and coordinate production operations across multiple shifts and product lines.
  • Collaborate with R&T and Product Management to resolve formulation, packaging, labeling, and logistics challenges.
  • Recruit, train, develop, and motivate production teams to meet production schedules with optimal productivity and cost performance.
  • Monitor and report key operational KPIs including First Pass Yield, On‑Time Delivery, and Cost of Poor Quality.
  • Champion and enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards and manufacturing procedures.
  • Act as a working manager, providing operational backup to production supervisors when required.

What are we looking for?

Education

  • Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a relevant technical discipline preferred.
  • Candidates without a formal degree must demonstrate at least 5 years of successful, relevant experience and training.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing or equivalent industrial environments.
  • Proven background in production supervision, operations leadership, or team leadership.
  • Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment; experience within the chemical industry is highly preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent organizational and planning skills.
  • Italian bilingual level and English: professional level written & spoken are a must.
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Familiarity with modern production methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, SQC, or similar.
  • Ability to adapt and thrive in a demanding, fast‑paced environment.
  • Results‑driven mindset with strong problem‑solving capabilities.
  • Natural leadership style with the ability to engage cross‑functional teams.

About Us

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world's steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values:
Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Do Great Things Together, Act with integrity.

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.

Join the team and find your future

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