Overview As Manufacturing Manager for Molding & Extrusion, you will lead a large production organization to meet volume, quality, and efficiency targets within a regulated healthcare manufacturing environment. You'll drive cross-functional collaboration, oversee KPI performance, and champion continuous improvement and safety. This strategic role supports growth initiatives and organizational transformation, shaping production processes and team capability in a global setting.

Retribuzione / Benefits Flexible working options Medical insurance Pension scheme Employee stock purchase plan Global recognition programme Location-based additional benefits Responsabilità Lead the Molding and Extrusion departments to achieve targets for volume, quality, and efficiency Manage a production team of ~70 employees across continuous shifts Coordinate Production Planning, Quality, Documentation, Shift Leaders, and Supervisors Monitor KPIs (OEE, scrap rate, productivity, efficiency) and drive improvements Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and reduce waste Support production planning and ensure alignment with business priorities and demand Promote safety, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence Lead performance management activities (reviews, salary reviews, development, engagement)



and act as People contact in the department with HR Define roles, responsibilities, and team structures aligned with growth and change Ensure compliance with Quality Management System, GMPs, and medical device regulations; participate in audits Requisiti fondamentali Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent) Proven experience in Production/Manufacturing Management or similar leadership roles Strong people management experience in manufacturing environments Experience supervising large production teams and shift leads Solid understanding of production planning, KPIs, and continuous improvement methodologies Experience tracking and improving OEE, productivity, efficiency, and scrap reduction Ability to manage organizational complexity and drive change in a dynamic manufacturing setting Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills Experience in regulated industries is valued but not mandatory Exposure to injection molding and/or extrusion is a strong plus Fluent English (written and spoken) leadership stakeholder management cross-functional collaboration production planning KPI management (OEE, productivity, scrap) continuous improvement methodologies

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