Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
For our new Global Centre of Expertise, based in
Alba (CN)
, we are looking for three
Global Industrial Excellence and Autonomous Maintenance Experts.
In this position, you will be responsible for the
development and deployment of Ferrero Operational Excellence (FOX)
methodologies related to
Lean Manufacturing / World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
and the
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
, with a focus on the
Autonomous Maintenance (AM)
pillar.
In this role, you will also
coordinate and drive internal and external best practices cross-fertilization, continuous improvement, and workshops
with related industrial functions.
Covering this role, you will become the
change agent
, bringing your




continuous improvement mindset
and fostering the
operational excellence culture
.
You will support the team manager in ensuring
coordination among central Operation Performance teams
and with other
Industrial & Supply Chain departments and partner functions
(Health & Safety, Food Safety & Quality, Engineering, People & Organization, etc.)
guaranteeing coherence in alignment with FOX principles and methodologies
.
Moreover, you will
develop and improve AM methodologies and related procedures
. Your role will involve
creating, updating and standardizing training materials, defining AM Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Activity Indicators (KAIs)
and
setting related targets
at Group and Area levels. You will
coordinate with Area Industrial Performance Managers and coach Plants' referents
on FOX principles and AM methodologies, leveraging on the
"train-the-trainer" concept
. You will
support the consolidation
, at group level, of the
progress of local initiatives, training sessions, audits/assessments, and results
to improve Overall Asset Effectiveness (OAE) and competitiveness to global benchmark levels.
Assessing and validating the maturity
of the FOX program implementation and AM methodologies adoption at the local level through
audit/assessment plans
will be a key part of your responsibilities.
You will bring your master's degree in engineering or related technical fields, your
deep understanding of industrial processes,



solid experience
and expertise in
Lean Manufacturing / WCM / TPM methodologies implementation
, in particular on the
Autonomous Maintenance pillar
, demonstrated by a
proven track record and results delivery
.
Thanks to your
effective communication and leadership skills
, you will be able to
influence, coach and train different levels of the organization
, to land the program at
global scale
. You speak
fluent English
; any other language will be a plus for us.
Your
ability to co-coordinate professional teams
will foster a
collaborative environment
that drives
innovation and excellence
.
Your
proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement
will be instrumental in our success, together with your
strong analytical, problem-solving skills and flexibility (business trips will be around 50% of your time).
If you are ready to make a significant impact and grow with us, take the next step in your career and
apply
!
The role is classified at Level Quadro Funzionario under the National Collective Agreement for the Food Industry (CCNL Industria Alimentare). The guaranteed minimum base annual gross salary established by the CCNL for the applicable level is € ******. The compensation package also includes an annual variable component with a target of up to 15% of base salary.
The overall compensation will be determined based on the experience, skills, and qualifications of the selected candidate.
Careers with caring built in - discover our benefits here .
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you'll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

📌 Global Industrial Excellence And Autonomous Maintenance Expert (Alba)
🏢 Ferrero
📍 Alba