pBalconi is one of Italy's leading sweet bakery manufacturers and proudly part of Valeo Foods Group, one of Europe's fastest-growing food businesses. Our products are enjoyed by consumers across Italy and international markets, and we are continuously investing in innovation, operational excellence, and people development. /ppbThe Role /b /ppReporting directly to the Operations Director, the Operational Excellence Continuous Improvement Manager will lead the deployment of Operational Excellence across the entire manufacturing organization. /ppActing as a cross-functional change agent, the role will partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and HR teams to identify opportunities, challenge the status quo and drive sustainable performance improvements. The position has a plant-wide scope and is accountable for building a culture of Continuous Improvement by embedding Lean Manufacturing principles, developing problem-solving capabilities and ensuring best practices are consistently adopted across all operational areas. /ppThe successful candidate will combine strong analytical skills with a hands-on approach, influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization and translating improvement initiatives into measurable operational and financial results. /ppbKey Responsibilities /b /ppbOperational Excellence Strategy /b /pulliDefine and deploy the Operational Excellence roadmap across all manufacturing functions in alignment with business objectives. /liliIdentify, prioritize and lead improvement initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Sustainability and People Performance. /liliAct as a key partner to the Operations Director in supporting the site's performance and transformation agenda. /liliPromote a culture of continuous improvement through structured methodologies and data-driven decision making.



/li /ulpbLean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement /b /pulliLead the implementation and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing practices across the production environment. /liliFacilitate Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping activities and cross-functional improvement workshops. /liliDrive the adoption of methodologies and tools such as 5S, Visual Management, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), VSM (Value Stream Mapping), Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving methodologies. /liliEnsure initiatives deliver sustainable results and become embedded in daily operations. /li /ulpbPerformance Business Impact /b /pulliMonitor and improve operational performance through key manufacturing KPIs, including OEE, Labor productivity, Material yield, Waste and overconsumption reduction, Downtime reduction, Energy efficiency. /liliTranslate operational improvements into measurable business and financial impact. /liliDevelop reporting and performance review processes to support operational governance and decision making. /li /ulpbChange Management Capability Building /b /pulliWork closely with HR and operational leaders to strengthen organizational capabilities and continuous improvement skills. /liliDesign and deliver training programs on Lean Manufacturing, problem solving and performance management. /liliCoach managers, supervisors and operational teams in the application of Operational Excellence principles. /liliLead change management initiatives to ensure engagement, ownership and successful adoption of new processes and ways of working. /liliFoster collaboration across functions, driving alignment toward common operational goals. /li /ulpbWe're Looking For /b /pulliDegree in Engineering, Manufacturing,



Industrial Management or a related discipline. /liliProven experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering roles within a manufacturing environment. /liliExperience in FMCG, Food Beverage, Consumer Goods or other high-volume manufacturing industries is highly desirable. /liliStrong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and tools, including 5S, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, Standard Work and structured Problem Solving. /liliDemonstrated experience leading and delivering cross-functional improvement projects with measurable operational and financial results. /liliStrong understanding of manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, productivity, waste, yield, downtime and cost performance. /liliExperience driving change management initiatives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. /liliAbility to influence, engage and challenge stakeholders at all levels of the organization without direct hierarchical responsibility. /liliStrong analytical capabilities, with the ability to transform data into actionable insights and business decisions. /liliExcellent project management, communication and facilitation skills. /liliHands-on approach, resilience and a strong continuous improvement mindset. /liliProficiency in Microsoft Office applications; knowledge of Power BI or other data visualization tools is considered an advantage. /liliProfessional proficiency in Italian and English. /li /ulpbPreferred Qualifications /b /pulliLean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent). /liliKnowledge and experience with RedZone Software. /liliPrevious experience in multi-line manufacturing environment. /liliExperience in training, coaching and developing teams on Operational Excellence methodologies. /liliExposure to international manufacturing organizations and matrix environments. /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr

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🏢 Balconi - Valeo Foods Group
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