27 ott - Nova milanese
Bolton
Manufacturing Excellence Engineer We are looking for a Manufacturing Excellence Engineer to join our Plant team in Nova Milanese, Italy. How you make the difference You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving Manufacturing Excellence standards across the plant, in close collaboration with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams. You will play a key role in driving Operational Excellence, improving OEE, reducing losses and downtime, and embedding Lean / TPM methodologies across all production areas, with a strong focus on operator engagement and capability building. How your agenda looks like:
• You will lead the deployment and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Excellence methodologies (TPM / Lean / WCM) across the plant, ensuring alignment with production and maintenance teams.
• You will drive Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Professional Maintenance (PM), and Focused Improvement (FI) activities, ensuring structured execution and sustainability.
• You will monitor and analyze key production KPIs (OEE, downtime, MTBF, MTTR), identifying losses and defining improvement actions.
• You will support daily production meetings by analyzing the last 24 hours of performance data and coordinating immediate corrective actions.
• You will lead weekly performance reviews, identifying long-term improvement opportunities and supporting the OEE governance process.
• You will facilitate and lead structured problem-solving activities (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa), ensuring cross-functional involvement and root cause elimination.
• You will support and standardize operational best practices (5S, CIL, SMED, OPL, CBA, Technical Cleaning, Process Controls).
• You will coordinate AM planning activities,
including structured maintenance sessions and operator involvement programs.
• You will contribute to capability building by supporting training programs for operators and team leaders in Lean / TPM methodologies.
• You will ensure proper KPI tracking and reporting, supporting management in decision-making and continuous improvement priorities. Your team: You will report directly to the Plant Director and work closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams. You will collaborate cross-functionally with shopfloor teams and technical specialists, acting as a key driver of Operational Excellence within the plant. You will be part of a dynamic FMCG/manufacturing environment, requiring strong analytical capabilities, hands-on mindset, leadership without direct authority, and a strong continuous improvement culture. What makes you a great fit:
Education:
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Chemical Engineering, or similar. Work
Experience:
• 2–3 years of experience in Manufacturing Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Continuous Improvement roles within FMCG or structured manufacturing environments.
Skills:
• Strong knowledge of TPM / Lean Manufacturing / World Class Manufacturing principles
• Experience with AM, PM, and FI pillars
• Strong problem-solving skills (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA)
• Ability to analyze production data (OEE, downtime, MTBF, MTTR)
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Advanced Excel and familiarity with MES/ERP systems
• Proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented mindset Languages:
• Italian
• Business English What’s in for you •Work
location:
Nova Milanese
• Contract type: Permanent ; starting salary 37K
• Full-Time
• Hybrid working model (if applicable depending on plant policy)
• Opportunity to work in a structured FMCG/manufacturing environment
• Strong exposure to Lean / TPM transformation initiatives
• High impact role on plant performance and operational excellence Curious
About Us
? Dive In: About Bolton Bolton is an Italian family-owned fast-moving consumer goods company with 10.500 people located across 60 offices, 17 production facilities, 10 R&D; laboratories, and 14 fishing vessels worldwide. With a diverse portfolio of over 60 quality brands, Bolton has been enriching the lives of millions of people every day for more than 75 years, making their everyday more delicious, more enjoyable, useful, and beautiful. About Bolton Home Care, Personal Care & Beauty Bolton Home & Personal Care is a Business Unit of Bolton with a single mission: help people take care of their homes and bodies. Through well-known brands that are loved by millions, such as Winni's and Chilly, they make everyday lives more enjoyable, cleaner, fresher and more beautiful. The Business Unit is fully committed to sustainable development with a particular focus on circularity and sourcing raw materials. Grow Your Future with Us, Apply now
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