Manufacturing Operation Assistant
Pubblicato il 27-10-2026 - 6237 Magnum ICC IT Sup in Caivano
Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.
The role
The Assistant Manufacturing Manager supports the Manufacturing Manager in driving the day‑to‑day performance of the factory, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable execution of the production plan while continuously improving manufacturing performance. Working closely with production teams and cross‑functional partners, the role helps identify and eliminate operational losses, improve productivity and waste, strengthen manufacturing standards and develop a strong continuous improvement culture on the shopfloor. The role combines operational leadership, data‑driven performance management and improvement projects, providing broad exposure to factory operations and an opportunity to progressively develop manufacturing leadership capabilities.
What you'll be responsible forManufacturing Performance
Support the Manufacturing Manager in the daily execution of the production plan, monitoring performance and escalating risks or deviations. Monitor manufacturing KPIs and translate performance gaps into clear priorities and improvement actions. Analyse production losses, waste, efficiency, downtime and capacity constraints to identify improvement opportunities.
Operational Excellence
Drive structured problem solving and continuous improvement activities together with production and technical teams. Support the implementation and sustainability of manufacturing standards and basic conditions. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve productivity and optimise the use of manpower and factory resources.
People & Shopfloor Leadership
Work closely with Shift Supervisors and shopfloor teams to strengthen daily performance management and execution discipline. Spend significant time on the shopfloor understanding issues at source and supporting teams in resolving operational problems. Contribute to building manufacturing capabilities through coaching, knowledge sharing and structured improvement activities.
Cross-functional Leadership
Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Safety and other factory functions to ensure effective execution of manufacturing priorities.
Coordinate or contribute to cross-functional improvement projects affecting production performance.
Data & Digital
Use manufacturing data and digital tools to identify trends, understand losses and support fact‑based decision making. Support automation and digital manufacturing initiatives that improve visibility, productivity and operational control.
We're looking for someone who
Has a Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. Has 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Continuous Improvement or Supply Chain, ideally within FMCG or a high‑volume manufacturing environment. Brings strong skills in manufacturing performance management, Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement, root cause and loss analysis, data analysis and digital tools, and project management. Has strong analytical skills and is comfortable turning data into operational actions. Enjoys spending time on the shopfloor and working directly with production teams. Shows leadership potential and the ability to influence people without relying on hierarchy. Is pragmatic, hands‑on and comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. Thinks end‑to‑end and takes ownership for results. Communicates effectively across different levels and functions of the organisation. Fluency in both Italian and English is required.
What you'll get
- Market-competitive pay(Range€43247,00
- €54000,00) depending onexperience and qualifications, plus performance-related rewards.
- Flexible ways of working.
- Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work.
- Time off to rest and recharge.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Company canteen.
Why join us?
This is a place for people who are passionate