Production Manager

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This position reports to:
Manufacturing Unit Manager
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We're seeking a strategic Operations Leader to manage cross-functional coordination and operational excellence across our Manufacturing Unit. You'll develop Integrated Production Unit leaders, facilitate collaboration between Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, and HR functions, and lead transformation initiatives that remove barriers to execution. Your main focus will be on structuring and executing ramp-up plan (3X actual volume), embracing the operations scope end-to-end (from supply readiness to material availability and production readiness).
The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid.
This role is contributing to the Smart Power division in Quartino.
Your main responsibilities will be:
· Elevate Leadership & Support Alignment: Coach and develop IPU Leaders, encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing across the organization, improve problem-solving and team engagement practices, and guide the maturity and evolution of the IPU model while ensuring seamless alignment of priorities and action plans
· Lead Transformation & Build for the Future: Coordinate strategic manufacturing projects and transformation initiatives, with focus on volume ramp-up on supply chain, production workers, office workers and test infrastructure, contributing to the long-term development of the operations
· Bridge Functions & Support Operational Excellence: Serve as the primary facilitator across Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, Agile units (R&D/PM), and HR, standardizing and deploying best practices while ensuring alignment on priorities, resources, and execution plans; resolve cross-functional barriers and escalations, and promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous learning
· Measure Success Through Tangible Impact: Remove cross-functional barriers to execution, improve value stream efficiency and operational stability, increase collaboration and alignment across IPUs and support functions, and build greater maturity and autonomy among IPU Leaders
What we are looking for:
· Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering; +10 years of progressive experience as Operations Manager (or similar role e.g. Planning & fulfillment manager)
· Demonstrated ability to structure & implement production ramp up in less than 12 months to triple production volumes, ensuring strong governance across complex organizations and cross-functional teams (planning, procurement, quality, production, engineering)
· Deep knowledge (360° view) of operations processes (from engineering to material availability, to capacity planning & order execution), with a commitment to delivering operational excellence at scale
· Skilled in leading cross-functional projects, overseeing quality assurance initiatives, and maintaining a clear focus on customer satisfaction
· Deep understanding of supply chain and bottleneck to ramp-up production, as well as proven experience to mitigate risks (eg- double sourcing, strategic agreement, etc.)
· Solid analytical skills with the ability to translate data and reporting insights into actionable improvements that enhance performance and business outcomes
· Fluent in Italian (written and spoken); proficiency in English is an advantage
What we offer:
· Employee Share Plan (ESAP)
· Remote work & flexible work schedules
· Attractive Parental Leave
· Personal Development
More about us:
At ABB Smart Power we know that solutions take passion to succeed and that it takes real innovation for a technology to fit into their worlds and solve their problems.
This will only be possible if we are passionate and inclusive. One cannot work without the other. Our customers need us all to come together, with a passion to make great things happen
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.