Cell Leader
Pubblicato il 17-08-2026 - Affinity Petcare in Mantova
Your role
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We are looking for a Cell Leader for the Production team in our factory in Mantova, who will report to Production Manager. In this role, you will be fully accountable for the Safety, Quality, People, Delivery, Cost, and Innovation (SQPDCI) results of a production cell, which includes multiple lines. The primary purpose of this role is to eliminate losses across the entire cell, remove barriers for the Line Leaders in the team, and ensure that each line achieves its business results in a Manufacturing Excellence environment.
What You Will Do
Target Deployment and Strategy Execution: Lead the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) approach for the cell to deploy objectives and track key business indicators. Working with the Reliability and Process Leaders to develop a loss map for the production lines and define a master plan of initiatives to achieve operational targets.
This team is also responsible for identifying capability needs and driving development plans for the cell team.
Performance Management: Oversee daily operational performance meetings, aligning with the Process Leader, Reliability Leader, and other support functions. The Cell Leader defines and reviews the daily action plan, focusing on priorities and ensuring resource availability and alignment. They also act as a role model to coach and promote a "Run-To-Target" culture.
People Management: The Cell Leader is accountable for all production personnel in the cell, including direct and temporary staff. They must foster a High-Performance Organization culture, promote accountability, and develop a backup system to handle staffing variability0. A key responsibility is to oversee the complete performance cycle for the team, including dialogues and salary reviews.
Safety and Quality: The Cell Leader owns and drives the cell-level safety performance, ensuring the elimination of risks and p