ppCOOLTECH srl, a company specializing in the production of components and systems for liquid cooling of electrical and electronic devices, is looking for a PRODUCTION MANAGER.
/p h3Mission /h3 pReporting directly to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing production activities within the Cooling Unit department.
It is worth noting that a portion of these activities takes place inside a contamination-controlled environment (Cleanroom).
/p h3Main Responsibilities /h3 pPersonnel Management: Coordinate and lead the team of line operators (assembly, brazing, and testing staff), ensuring compliance with delivery times, efficiency targets, and quality standards.
Define work shifts, manage the skill matrix to ensure department flexibility, and actively promote a culture of workplace safety.
Support team development by fostering growth plans for both hard and soft skills.
/p h3Operator Training: /h3 pDefine, plan, and deliver (directly or indirectly through consultants with HR support) training pathways for line operators.
Personally support new hires during onboarding, as well as current colleagues during updates on new procedures, technologies, or workstations.
A practical, hands?on approach is essential to effectively train the team: the candidate must be fully competent in machine assembly, able to demonstrate tasks directly.
This ensures technical credibility, direct know?how transfer, and consistency in process execution, thereby shortening the learning curve.
/p h3Production Monitoring and Efficiency: /h3 pSupervise order progress based on the schedule defined by the planning department, promptly identifying and resolving any bottlenecks or line delays.




Constantly monitor line and plant efficiency through the company MES, analysing the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) indicator and maximizing the up?time of test benches and critical stations.
/p h3Line Problem Solving: /h3 pIntervene directly and promptly to resolve technical, logistical, or organisational issues arising daily during the production flow, preventing line downtime and ensuring operational continuity.
/p h3Continuous Improvement: /h3 pMonitor key department KPIs, analyse the root causes of non?conformities and waste, implement immediate corrective actions, and promote continuous improvement projects based on Lean and 5S principles.
Collaborate and coordinate constantly with the Quality department to analyse and resolve process or component non?conformities, and with the Industrialization department to implement new methodologies, optimise workflows, and industrialise workstations.
/p h3Asset Management: /h3 pEnsure the proper use and maintenance of all plants and machinery within the production department.
/p h3Requirements /h3 ul liBachelor's or Master's Degree in Management, Mechanical, or Electronic Engineering.
/li liAt least 5 years of previous experience in the role, with proven experience in production and efficiency monitoring, and personnel management.
/li liGood knowledge of the English language.




/li /ul h3Soft Skills Required for the Role /h3 ul liAuthoritative Leadership: Guide supervisors and operators, motivating the team toward production targets.
/li liPeople Management: Communicate with staff to improve working conditions and define individual growth plans, including providing specific feedback.
/li liConflict Management: Resolve disputes promptly to maintain a positive working environment.
/li liTeam Building: Build cohesion and collaboration among the various factory departments.
/li liProblem Solving: React calmly to sudden breakdowns, supplier delays, or workload spikes.
/li liFast Decision-Making: Make critical decisions quickly to avoid machine downtime and financial losses.
/li liTime and Priority Management: Plan shifts and deadlines by optimizing available resources.
/li /ul h3Contract and Compensation /h3 ul liContract type to be defined based on the experience acquired, National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) for the Engineering and Metalworking Industry (13 monthly salaries).
/li liReference Gross Annual Salary (RAL) between €35,000 and €45,000; meal voucher of €5 per day.
/li liWork Location: Formigine (MO), Italy.
/li liWorking Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
/li /ul pThis job advertisement is addressed to both sexes, pursuant to Italian Laws ****** and ******, and to people of all ages and nationalities, pursuant to Legislative Decrees ****** and ******.
Personal data contained in CVs will be processed and stored exclusively for selection purposes, in compliance with Legislative Decree ******** as amended, and EU Regulation ******** (GDPR).
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