Overview

In this role you will support daily department operations in a fast-paced chemical manufacturing setting, collaborating with experienced managers to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. You will help coordinate teams, monitor activities, and contribute to process improvements that boost productivity and cost efficiency. The position offers hands-on leadership development and a pathway to greater responsibility within a safety- and quality-focused culture. This opportunity combines daily shop-floor involvement with exposure to continuous improvement initiatives.

Retribuzione / Benefits

- base salary 50.000,00 EUR to 55.000,00 EUR per year
- equal opportunity employer
- opportunity to grow and develop your career
- training and onboarding opportunities
- fulfilling workplace and emphasis on learning
- benefits discussed with recruiter

Responsabilità

- Support daily operations and production scheduling within the department
- Monitor safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets and help meet them
- Learn and apply OEM standards, technical specs, and industry requirements (IATF 16949, ISO 9001)
- Assist supervisors and operators in maintaining efficient workflows and resolving issues
- Monitor KPIs (efficiency, scrap rates, cycle times) and implement improvement actions
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities
- Promote compliance with workplace safety and environmental standards
- Collaborate with Logistics, Quality,



Maintenance, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth production flows
- Support maintenance planning with maintenance teams
- Contribute to training and onboarding to ensure procedures are followed
- Prepare reports and communicate updates to cross-functional stakeholders
- Develop leadership and people management skills through hands-on learning

Requisiti fondamentali

- Bachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Industrial Technology, or related fields
- 1-3 years in a manufacturing environment (Team Leader, Shift Leader, Production Engineer, Production Supervisor, or similar)
- Experience in chemical manufacturing or process industries preferred
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, plant operations, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Initial experience coordinating production teams and supporting daily shop floor activities
- Familiarity with safety standards and regulatory requirements in an industrial setting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive, eager to learn, adaptable in a dynamic production setting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; ERP or production management systems a plus
- Good command of English (written and spoken)

- problem-solving
- communication
- proactivity
- Microsoft Office Suite
- ERP or production management systems
- Lean Manufacturing

📌 Junior Production Area Manager (Quattordio)
🏢 Ppg Industries
📍 Quattordio