WCM MANAGEMENT
Pubblicato il 17-08-2026 - Ariston Group in Fabriano
Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable thermal comfort that offers a unique, extensive range of solutions for climate comfort, water heating and air handling, as well as components and burners. Listed on Euronext Milan since November 2021, in 2024 the group reported over 2.6-billion-euro revenues, with over 10,000 employees, direct presence in 40 countries in 5 continents, 28 production sites and 28 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through the development of renewable and high efficiency solutions, such as heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling and solar thermal systems. The group also stands out for its continuous investment in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Elco and Wolf, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, HTP, Atag, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and burners business. In your role as WCM Manager,
you will be responsible for driving operational competitiveness across manufacturing sites by implementing a culture of continuous improvement. This role requires a dual approach: a strong hands-on presence on the shop floor combined with the ability to coach and transform the plant culture towards Lean Manufacturing. Moving beyond theoretical frameworks, the role focuses on delivering tangible business results and achieving plant performance targets (Zero Waste, Zero Defects, Zero Breakdowns, Zero Accidents).
This role reports directly to the Global Senior Director WCX (World Class Excellence) and partners closely with Plant Managers and local operational teams to boost factory efficiency.
Your main responsibilities include:
Performance Delivery: Partner with plant leadership to identify operational bottlenecks and execute action plans to meet and exceed site KPIs.
Loss Transformation: Map and translate plant ine