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Who are we looking for:

Are you an experienced production leader passionate about managing people, driving operational excellence, and supporting business growth in a manufacturing environment?

We are looking for a Manufacturing Manager – Molding & Extrusion to lead our Molding and Extrusion operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and operational performance are achieved while fostering a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading a large production organization, coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring key manufacturing KPIs, and supporting the growth and development of people. You will play a key role in a strategic phase of organizational growth and transformation, helping to further strengthen production processes, team effectiveness, and operational performance.

Your new role:

- Lead the Molding and Extrusion departments, ensuring the achievement of production volume, quality, and efficiency targets.
- Manage and develop a production organization of approximately 70 employees across continuous shift operations.
- Coordinate key functions within the department, including Production Planning, Quality, Documentation, Shift Leaders, and Production Supervisors.
- Monitor and improve key manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, scrap rate, productivity, and operational efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing processes, reducing waste, and increasing operational performance.
- Support production planning activities and ensure alignment with business priorities and customer demand.
- Promote a culture of safety, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Lead performance management activities, including performance reviews, salary reviews, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Act as the primary point of contact for people-related matters within the department, working closely with HR and Operations leadership.
- Support organizational development by defining roles, responsibilities, and team structures aligned with future business growth.
- Ensure compliance with Quality Management System requirements, GMPs, and applicable medical device regulations.
- Participate in internal and external audits, supporting inspection readiness and operational compliance.

How you'll make an impact:

- Strengthen leadership, engagement, and organizational effectiveness across the production teams.




- Support the company's growth strategy through a well-structured and high-performing manufacturing organization.
- Improve manufacturing performance through KPI management and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Drive operational excellence while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
- Foster a positive working environment and ensure strong collaboration between production, quality, engineering, and HR functions.
- Build a sustainable organization by developing people, clarifying responsibilities, and improving team capabilities.

About you:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience. An Industrial/Management Engineering background is considered a plus.
- Proven experience in Production Management, Manufacturing Management, Production Supervision, or similar leadership roles.
- Strong people management experience within manufacturing environments.
- Experience managing supervisors, shift leaders, and large production teams.
- Solid understanding of production planning, manufacturing KPIs, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience monitoring and improving key operational metrics such as OEE, productivity, efficiency, and scrap reduction.
- Ability to manage organizational complexity and drive change in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within regulated industries is appreciated but not mandatory.
- Exposure to injection molding and/or extrusion processes is considered a strong plus.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.

What you will find:

- The opportunity to lead a large and strategic manufacturing organization.
- A highly visible role with significant impact on business growth and operational performance.
- Exposure to continuous improvement, organizational transformation, and leadership development initiatives.
- Cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and HR teams.
- The chance to work within an international manufacturing environment serving the healthcare industry.
- Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and long-term career progression.

Location: Mirandola

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

- National Collective Bargaining Agreement: CCNL Gomma Plastica
- Level: Quadro
- Base Salary range: € 50.000 – € 70.000
- Premio: 10%





Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

- Flexible working options.
- Medical insurance.
- Pension scheme.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Global recognition programme.
- Additional benefits (e.G. meal vouchers, flexible benefits, local bonuses) may apply depending on location.

In addition to providing you with a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment where you will feel empowered to take ownership and drive meaningful change, we will reward you with a competitive package, including financial and wellbeing benefits.

If you like the sound of the above and feel energised by the idea of joining a great brand at a moment of exciting expansion, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!

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📌 Manufacturing Manager - Molding & Extrusion (Mirandola)
🏢 Livanova
📍 Mirandola