A multinational pharmaceutical group with 9 finished product sites and 3 API sites, operating in a highly complex GMP environment. Within Global Manufacturing Support, the Operational Excellence & Cost pillar drives network-wide industrial performance and cost competitiveness through common standards, shared methodologies and a continuous improvement culture.

The company seeks a Global Manufacturing Operational Excellence Manager, reporting to the Global Operational Excellence Lead and working closely with production sites. The role supports network-level deployment of the Operational Excellence strategy, acts as the sites' methodological reference and leads complex, high-impact cross-site initiatives with local teams. It requires analytical skills, project leadership and a pragmatic focus on measurable productivity results. Day-to-day site operations remain with local structures.

• Productivity improvement: drive initiatives aimed at increasing labor productivity, OEE, manufacturing efficiency and capacity utilization
• Lean Manufacturing and problem solving: promote the adoption of Lean methodologies and structured problem-solving techniques across the network's sites
• Global Operational Excellence projects: lead cross-site projects involving multiple facilities, partnering with the sites to identify and implement improvement opportunities
• Standards and validation: support the validation of manufacturing standards, cycle times and production capacity assumptions
• KPI and performance management: develop and maintain KPIs, reporting standards and common dashboards to support business decision-making
• Best practice sharing: foster the sharing of best practices and successful initiatives among the network's sites
• Cross-functional collaboration: work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance and other corporate functions to ensure the successful execution of projects
• Capability building: contribute to the development of Operational Excellence skills and the widespread adoption of a continuous improvement culture throughout the network

• Education: a degree in a STEM field
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Experience: 7 to 10 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement, preferably in pharmaceutical contexts or regulated industries
• Technical skills: strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies; a solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and GMP requirements
• Analytical skills: experience in analyzing productivity, OEE, production capacity and manufacturing KPIs
• Project management: proven ability to manage cross-functional and international projects within dynamic environments
• Soft skills: a proactive, structured and results-oriented mindset, accompanied by excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels

Florence, with international travel to network sites required (about 40–50% of the time).

CCNL for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, with an estimated annual base salary between €60,000 and €65,000, including all applicable contractual and remuneration terms.