Operations Manager

Leads the functions assigned, sets goals in terms of costs, time, quality, manages assigned resources, systems and processes, working with enabler functions, delivering results in line with requirements and level of services, standards, targets, regulatory and procedures.

Defines and monitors the production plans execution in terms of time, volumes, mix, quality and costs, reviewing and approving the local ones, according to production leaders.

Provides effective technical resolutions for reducing complaints, increasing services, and sales demand fulfilment.

Collaborates effectively with Quality, Tooling, Sales, and Program Management to support processes and highlight the areas of improvement.

Participates in strategy execution of objectives by translating it into actionable plans.

Ensures effective running of processes, business continuity and compliance in line with ISO standards, regulatory, procedures and program, enables continuous improvement mindset, processes harmonization, in coordination with involved functions.

Oversees the promptly, effectively and efficiently corrective and preventive actions flow, coordinating the execution in compliance with applicable standards, regulatory and requirements.

Defines benchmarks and KPI’s for performance and identifies critical issues for corrective and preventative measures.

Manages and proposes budget, including industrial equipment CAPEX, ensures fulfilment COGS & Capex and execution, manages properly the economic financial statement and capital performances according with the budget assigned.

Plans, organizes, manages, coaches and develops assigned staff, ensuring the effective talent management, career path, development and training.

Engineering Degree (Bachelor/Master) or equivalent.

Over 10 years of experience within Operations Management and/or Technical Management in the Plastic sector: injection molding technologies, from initial idea to mass production; program management & product development expertise in advanced components, drug delivery and dosing systems.

Knowledge of Product and Production: process and features techniques.

Continuous Improvement management: techniques, methodologies and tools knowledge (Lean Management and Six Sigma).

Data Analysis and performances operations metrics: methodologies, techniques, tools and applications (KPI).

System (ERP, IQMS), tools and application for the relevant processes.

Knowledge of applicable standards such as ISO (9001, 13485), cGMP, FDA, CFR, OHSAS.