Production Manager

About the job Your Mission We are looking for a passionate and results-driven Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations, drive operational excellence and develop a high-performing production organization.
In this role, you will take ownership of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost performance, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and people development.
You will play a key role in strengthening our manufacturing capabilities, embedding the Franke Production System (FPS) and developing frontline leaders who can deliver sustainable results.
What Success Looks Like Success in this role means more than achieving production targets.
It means creating a manufacturing organization where safety comes first, quality is everyone's responsibility, performance is consistently delivered, continuous improvement becomes a daily habit, and people are empowered to grow and succeed.
You will make a lasting impact by building strong leaders, reliable processes and a culture of operational excellence that delivers sustainable results.
Your tasks
1. Lead Safety with No Compromise Champion a Safety-First culture through visible shopfloor leadership, Gemba walks, risk prevention and proactive employee engagement.
Ensure compliance with HSE regulations and corporate standards, including delegated responsibilities as Dirigente per la Sicurezza under Italian Legislative Decree *.
Drive incident investigations, root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions to prevent accidents and unsafe conditions.
2. Deliver Quality and Customer Excellence Foster a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility, ensuring first-time-right production and compliance with product and process standards.
Reduce defects, scrap, rework and customer complaints through structured problem solving and data-driven improvements.
Collaborate with Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain to enhance process reliability and customer satisfaction.
3. Drive Operational Performance and Deliver y Lead manufacturing operations to achieve production targets, customer commitments and On-Time In-Full (OTIF) performance.
Optimize capacity, workforce allocation and production flow in close collaboration with Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics.
Drive FPS Daily Management routines, visual performance tracking and effective escalation processes.
Ensure operational readiness for new product introductions, engineering changes and industrialization projects.
4. Accelerate Productivity and Continuous Improvement Improve productivity, manufacturing efficiency, equipment utilization and cost performance, taking ownership of production budgets and operating expenses.
Lead the deployment of the Franke Production System (FPS), embedding Lean principles, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work and Visual Management.
Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to improve equipment reliability and support investments in technology, equipment and automation.
5. Build and Inspire High-Performing Teams Lead, coach and develop frontline leaders, strengthening their people management capabilities, accountability and decision-making.
Set clear expectations, drive performance management and address performance gaps fairly and decisively.
Foster engagement, collaboration and ownership while leading organizational and cultural change.
Build talent pipelines and succession plans, promoting a culture of respect, continuous improvement and Franke Values.
Requirements Experience C1 preferred).
What we offer you Flexible working hours Internal canteen A learning?oriented environment, where continuous improvement and commercial excellence are actively encouraged Strong exposure to key business functions to gain a full understanding of the dynamics of a leading industrial company A collaborative and supportive team culture, where your ideas, market insights, and proactive contributions truly make a difference Access to training programs, digital tools, and development paths to strengthen both your strategic and operational capabilities Compensation range: the compensation package for this position is expected to range between ** € and ** € gross per year, including a variable bonus scheme.
The actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and the scope of the role, applying objective and gender-neutral criteria, and may be slightly below or above this range.
We believe that transparency and fairness are essential to building trust, fostering inclusion, and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.
This position is covered by the CCNL Metalmeccanici Industria.