Operations Development Product Group manager (All gender)
Pubblicato il 09-08-2026 - Alfa Laval Corporate in Bergamo
Overview
We are looking for a high-impact, transformational leader to take on the role of Operations Development Product Group Manager. This is a strategic leadership position where you will shape the future of our industrial footprint, drive complex transformation programs across multiple geographies, influence decisions at senior leadership level, and directly impact performance, competitiveness, and customer value. You will be at the intersection of strategy, operations, technology, and people.
About the job:
You will lead the design and execution of key strategic initiatives impacting:
- Manufacturing footprint & investments
- Automation & industrial innovation
- Digital transformation (ERP, MES, WMS, RPA)
- Organizational and operational excellence
Your goal: Maximize performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Elevate the value we deliver to our customers globally.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead & Inspire: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Operations Development team; foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement; act as a coach and mentor, accelerating team capability and growth
- Shape Strategy & Translate into Action: Partner with Product Group leadership to define strategic priorities; translate strategy into actionable roadmaps with measurable impact; ensure alignment across regions, functions, and stakeholders
- Drive Complex Transformation: Lead large-scale, cross-functional and international programs; manage high-complexity projects (technical, organizational, cultural); deliver tangible, measurable improvements across operations
- Influence Across the Organization:
Engage with stakeholders from shopfloor to executive level; collaborate across R&D;, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations; play an active role in the Product Group Management Team
What you know
Experience & Expertise
You already have a strong foundation in industrial environments and transformation:
- Proven experience managing complex international projects/programs
- Exposure to:
- Manufacturing transformation
- CAPEX / footprint / relocation projects
- Digitalization (ERP, MES, WMS, RPA)
- Lean Six Sigma methodologies
Your Leadership DNA
Beyond experience, what truly sets you apart is how you lead:
- Authentic & impactful – you lead with credibility and clarity
- Strategic & structured – you bring vision and execute with discipline
- Action-oriented – you make things happen in complex environments
- Influential communicator – you engage at all levels, from operators to executives
- Agile & resilient – you thrive in uncertainty and adapt quickly
- Collaborative by nature – you build strong, trust-based relationships globally
- Curious & business-driven – you understand the broader business beyond operations
Location & Mobility
- Flexible location across Europe (Fontanil, Nevers, Chalon sur Saône, Suisio)
- International travel: 25–50%
Why Alfa Laval?
Joining Alfa Laval means stepping into a role where your impact is visible and meaningful, you work on high-stakes, global transformation programs, you grow in a dynamic, international and innovation-driven environment, you are empowered to challenge, shape, and lead change, and you build a career in a company committed to sustainability and progress.
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