OPERATIONS MANAGER Purpose of the Role
Reporting to the Site Director, the Operations Manager will be responsible for leading all day-to-day production activities at a regulated industrial site, ensuring compliance with Seveso III legislation and the company’s safety, quality and environmental standards. The position plays a key role in driving operational excellence, optimizing processes and costs, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement across the plant.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with Seveso III and all relevant safety, environmental and quality regulations
- Deliver planned production output while maintaining high standards of process reliability and product quality
- Collaborate closely with Engineering and Maintenance to ensure equipment efficiency and minimize downtime
- Coordinate with Quality, Regulatory and Supply Chain teams to support audits, certifications and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure cost-effective and sustainable production
- Drive process optimization, cost control and performance improvement through Lean and Operational Excellence methodologies
- Support the introduction of new products and processes, ensuring readiness and compliance with operational standards
- Promote a strong safety and performance culture by leading, coaching and motivating production teams
- Implement company policies in accordance with national labor regulations and internal procedures
- Contribute to strategic improvement projects and cross-functional initiatives supporting business growth.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field
- 7–10 years of experience in operations management within a chemical or process manufacturing environment regulated under Seveso III (Directive 2012 / 18 / EU)
- Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to engage and motivate cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with a focus on operational efficiency and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication, influencing and organizational skills.
- Fluent in English and Italian.
Location
Based in the North-West of Italy.
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