Director of Operations, Italy

We are looking for someone who is willing to permanently relocate to Italy and to further develop our Italian location in a sustainable manner.

Your Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the areas of production, purchasing, the calibration laboratory, service, and warehousing and logistics
• Leading and developing the respective department heads and employees
• Ensuring efficient, on-time, and high-quality production, as well as an optimal flow of materials and goods
• Responsibility for achieving quality, cost, and delivery targets
• Further development and optimization of all operational processes in accordance with the principles of lean management and operational excellence
• Overseeing production, capacity, and resource planning
• Responsibility for strategic and operational procurement as well as supplier management
• Ensuring the highest quality standards in the calibration laboratory and technical service
• Implementation, analysis, and continuous improvement of relevant key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Close collaboration with the Development, Sales, Quality Management, and Finance departments within the corporate group
• Reporting directly to the Managing Director of Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbH in Germany and contributing to the strategic development of the corporate group

Your Profile

• A successfully completed degree in engineering or industrial engineering and management, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of leadership experience in a similar position in an industrial setting
• Experience managing multiple operational business units
• In-depth knowledge of production, supply chain management, procurement, and quality management
• Experience in introducing and implementing Lean Management, Operational Excellence, or comparable methods
• Analytical thinking skills as well as strong entrepreneurial and strategic expertise
• Strong leadership skills, decisiveness, and communication skills
• Business-level proficiency in Italian, English, and German is required

We offer you

• A responsible management position with significant autonomy
• The opportunity to work directly with the executive leadership of an internationally successful corporate group
• The opportunity to actively help shape the operational direction of a technology leader
• Performance-based compensation and attractive benefits
• Flexible working hours in a modern and supportive work environment
• A motivated team and an open corporate culture

Interested?