Description

Your role
We are looking for a Process Leader role for our plant in Mantova, who will be responsible for refining manufacturing processes, driving efficiency, and upholding a commitment to excellence. This role involves sustaining and guiding the Cell Manager in deploying Manufacturing Excellence capabilities and acting as a key resource for diagnosing and resolving process-related issues to minimize downtime and maximize output. The specialist will work to transition teams from reactive problem-solving to proactive loss prevention and process optimization.

What you will do
- Process Improvement & Loss Elimination: Develop a loss map for cell production lines and define a masterplan to achieve operational targets, with a focus on Autonomous Maintenance (AM) implementation, Change Over optimization, and problem-solving capabilities development. Continuously evaluate and improve existing processes by proposing innovative solutions to enhance productivity and quality.
- Performance Management & Coaching:



Contribute to daily operational performance meetings by supporting structured gap analysis and addressing systematic countermeasures. Actively coach team members on loss analysis, standard completion and compliance, and promote a "Run-To-Target" culture.
- Quality & Safety: Implement and monitor quality standards during process improvements and AM activities. Lead structured problem-solving initiatives to drive root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, FMEA) and eliminate defects. Ensure all process improvement initiatives align with safety standards and support the integration of safe practices into maintenance and process tasks.
- Training & Development: Facilitate training and skill development in problem-solving, AM practices, defect handling, and process standardization. Provide technical guidance and training to production personnel on new processes and adjustments.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Cell Manager, Line Leaders, Mainten

📌 Process Leader (Mantova)
🏢 Affinity Petcare
📍 Mantova