OPERATIONS MANAGER/OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE MANAGER - FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA Luogo di lavoro: Friuli Venezia GiuliaOur client is a leading multinational company in the production of technical components and solutions for furniture and interior design with 3 Plants in Italy. We have been commissioned to research: Operations Manager/Operational Excellence Manager Place of Work: Friuli Venezia Giulia Role The candidate, reporting to the Group COO, will play a crucial role in driving the three Italian companies’ industrial operations strategy – including supply chain - being the champion of customer satisfactions, ensuring the respect of assigned target and aim to keep best in class performances. Objectives of the role: Maintain constant communication with managers, staff, and suppliers to ensure proper operations of the companies. Lead, motivate, and support a large team within a fast paced - time-sensitive and demanding environment, including career development plans for direct reports and problem resolution. Manage data collection for the updating of metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per unit, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent customer service. Work closely with quality and HSE departments to ensure that activities remain compliant. Oversee materials and inventory to ensure effectiveness (service level) and efficiency (inventory - logistic cost balance). Conduct budget reviews and report cost plans to upper management. Increase the efficiency of existing processes and procedures to enhance the company’s internal capacity. Ensure that operational activities remain on time and within budget. Track staffing requirements, hiring new employees as needed. Key Responsibilities: Focus on maintaining and improving Service Level. Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices. Purchase materials, plan and optimise inventory and oversee warehouse efficiency. Ensuring that organizational processes remain legally compliant with regulations and standards. Formulate strategic and operational objectives. Monitor production and quality KPIs and implement corrective actions. Examine KPIs and financial data and use them to improve efficiency and profitability. Optimize workflows and processes to save time and money. Manage budgets and forecasts. Recruit, train and supervise staff. Key Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business administration, industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineer, or a related field. Minimum of 5+ years of experience in operations coordination or plant manager, change management or corporate responsibility roles, preferably within the lighting, furniture, or manufacturing sectors. Proven ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional teams, with excellent problem-solving skills. Experience with operational excellence initiatives delivering value across multiple manufacturing plants. Ability to communicate in more than one language, English is a must. Experience in managing sustainability initiatives is a plus. Ability to analyze large sets of data and develop meaningful insights to drive goals or aim to exceed them. Excellent ability to delegate responsibilities while maintaining organizational control of manufacturing sites operations and customer service. Proficiency in conflict management and business negotiation processes. Familiarity with Health and Safety, ISO certifications and environmental management systems. Proficient in MS Office and data management platforms (e.g. BI tools). Titolo di studio minimo: Comune e/o quartiere: Friuli Venezia Giulia Link annuncio: https://www.lavoratorio.it/annuncio-lavoro/operations-manager-operational-excellence-manager-friuli-venezia-giulia-friuli-venezia-giulia/18640693.html