Group Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement Director
Pubblicato il 13-08-2026 - Open Executive Search & Selection - Milan & London in Emilia-Romagna
Group Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement Director | Emilia Romagna
As Group operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement Director you will oversee the
Group's global manufacturing standard and performance, ensuring excellence, standardization, global KPIs and continuous improvement actions across all plants.
This role plays a pivotal part in driving industrial transformation through strong analytical
capabilities, data-based decision making, and the ability to define clear priorities and actionable implementation plans.
Responsibilities and Activities:
Global Governance & Manufacturing Performance
- Define and execute the global manufacturing strategy aligned with COO directives and the local GMs.
- Monitor and analyze core manufacturing KPIs (productivity, efficiency, scrap, OEE, industrial costs, process standardization).
- Objectively identify gaps and improvement opportunities, propose clear priorities, and drive execution plans with local organizations.
Leadership Across Global Plants
- Ensure consistency of production processes, KPIs,
and methodologies globally.
- Support plants in operational excellence initiatives and recovery plans across all geographies, with initial priority on the NAFTA region.
Continuous Improvement & Strategic Projects
- Deploy structured CI programs, leveraging data analytics, process mapping, and standardized reporting.
- Drive cross-functional projects focused on quality, productivity, cost optimization, and global harmonization.
Travel & Global Engagement
- Ensure strong and visible presence across international plants (~50% travel).
- Strengthen operational discipline and accountability in high-priority regions, notably NAFTA.
What Are We Looking For:
- Experience in multinational industrial companies, ideally from a corporate/HQ role.
- Proven experience in discrete manufacturing, with solid exposure to assembly operations, stamping/molding processes, and highly verticalized manufacturing environments feat