pAre you commercially minded operations leader with full PL experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment? /ppWe are looking forb Business Unit Director to drive our OSA business /binto its next phase of profitable growth. /ppThis role will have overall responsibility for the OSA business, including PL, operational excellence, scaling of operations, people and culture, and site performance. Market access and front-end sales are supported by the Group's global sales organization. The core mission is to build an operation that can scale efficiently and profitably. /ppReporting to the Division President and serving as a member of the divisional management team, the successful candidate will be a visible leader locally and an active contributor within the international group. A key priority will be to guide the transition from a founder-led organization toward a scalable, digitally enabled, sustainable, and performance-oriented structure. /ph3Key responsibilities /h3h3Operational Excellence and Scaling /h3ulliHold overall accountability for site performance and ensure close alignment among Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and support functions. /liliScale production, supply chain, planning, engineering, and quality to support growth while improving cost, delivery performance, and quality. /liliLead the digitalization of operations, including planning, production control, and inventory management. /liliElevate operational KPI framework (e.g., on-time delivery, lead time, inventory turns, cost per unit, quality, and safety), with a regular performance review routine. /liliDrive system support (ERP/MRP, planning, and BI tools) so decisions are timely and fact-based. /liliSet business-driven inventory and assortment strategies: what to stock, where, and at what level,



balancing service level against working capital. /liliBuild a lean, continuous-improvement culture with disciplined execution across the site. /liliEnsure compliance with Group policies, governance, quality standards, and EHS requirements. /li /ulh3Business Leadership and Commercial Alignment /h3ulliTake full PL accountability and lead the overall performance and profitable growth of the business. /liliDevelop and execute the business strategy in alignment with the Group's objectives. /liliPartner closely with the Group's sales organization through Sales Operations Planning (SOP) to align demand, capacity, and delivery performance. /liliTranslate market and customer input into product, capacity, and operational priorities. /li /ulh3Organization and People Leadership /h3ulliLead, align, and develop the local management team and wider organization. /liliBuild a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer focus, safety, and continuous improvement. /liliLead organizational change and ensure clear communication and engagement throughout the transformation. /liliStrengthen leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and succession within the business. /li /ulh3Change Management and Integration /h3ulliGuide the transition from a founder-led business into a member of an international group while preserving valuable customer, product, and entrepreneurial strengths. /liliReplace founder-dependent,



informal decision-making with transparent processes, data, and systems. /liliOwn the implementation of the Group's governance, processes, standards, and ways of working. /liliAct as a visible, credible, and trusted leader across the organization. /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliRelevant university degree, preferably in engineering, business, or a related field. /liliProven track record leading and scaling manufacturing operations with overall business or site responsibility, ideally in industrial or engineered equipment. /liliHands-on experience of digital transformation in operations, such as ERP/MRP implementation, KPI frameworks, and data-driven decision-making. /liliStrong supply chain and inventory management skills, including working-capital optimization. /liliBackground in lean and operational excellence methods. /liliStrong track record of improving profitability through operational performance. /liliStrong business judgment: turns operational data into financial and commercial decisions. /liliEffective, engaging people leadership, with the ability to build trust and credibility quickly across local and international stakeholders. /liliProven ability to lead in entrepreneurial, evolving, and change-intensive environments. /liliStrategic mindset, hands-on execution, and willingness to maintain a substantial on-site presence in Molfetta, particularly during the transition. /liliFluency in Italian and English. /liliExperience working with international, export-oriented, or dealer-led sales organizations is an advantage. /li /ulh3Location /h3pOsa Demolition Equipment, Molfetta (BA), Puglia. The role requires frequent and substantial on-site presence. /ph3Who we are /h3pAttachment Tools Division manufactures and sells attac

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