Business Unit Director
Pubblicato il 12-08-2026 - Rochester Executive in Milano
Our client is an International Industrial Group operating in the Equipment Manufacturing sector, backed by leading Private Equity funds. Founded in the late 1900s, the Group is headquartered in Italy and operates several manufacturing sites in both Italy and North America.
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The company has been on a strong double‑digit growth journey in recent years, driven by both organic and inorganic initiatives. In 2023, the Group recorded revenues exceeding €150M and is expected to close 2025 at €250M, with around 1,000 people across the organization, including contractors and temporary staff.
The role
As part of the Group ongoing growth and evolution, the new role of Business Unit Director is now required to unlock the organizational full potential. This is a key strategic role, reporting directly to the COO, with full P&L; ownership of the BU.
The Group business is structured into several divisions which are well balanced,
each contributing consistently to the Group’s total revenue (€250M). Each BU operates through several sites/legal entities across Italy and abroad, and includes dedicated areas of Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Quality, Maintenance, Facility Management, and HSE.
Staff functions such as Finance, HR, Innovation, Industrial Controlling, IT and Procurement are in place, with Group-level oversight to define corporate standards, facilitate integration and efficiency and support the divisions.
Position – Specific responsibilities
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- Establishing trust with both Stakeholders and Executives to ensure a sound domain of all industrial topics, full control of all KPIs, and to enable growth and the reach of strategic goals.
- Provide strong managerial leadership across all areas of the Business Unit, combining a hands‑on understanding of complex industrial operations – from product d