Job Description

Manufacturing Process Engineer – Team Leader
Italy
Permanent
Up to £52,000 per annum 
PCD320094

Location: Bollengo, Italy (near Torino) – full-time, on-site only
Salary: Up to €50000 per annum plus Benefits

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The company:
Our client is a fast-growing international manufacturing hub operating from a newly expanded facility near Turin (Bollengo), Italy. This site is a strategic centre of excellence within a leading global group, focusing on the assembly and optimisation of complex product lines, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

The role:
- Supervise and coordinate a team of 10 to 15 production staff on the shop floor.
- Oversee the Product line manufacturing operations.
- Optimise production workflows using Lean, SMED, and time/method study tools.
- Draft, maintain, and update operating instructions and SOPs.
- Monitor and update processes within the ERP system.
- Interpret and work from technical 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Management teams.
- Report directly to the Plant Manager, contributing to the site's operational growth.

The candidate:
- Technical diploma or Engineering degree, ideally in Mechanical or Management Engineering.
- Experience in complex production environments (e.g. automotive, aerospace).
- Strong knowledge of Lean, SMED, and time & method analysis tools.
- Familiarity with multi-component product assembly and production workflows.
- Advanced skills in ERP systems and Excel.
- Able to read and interpret technical 2D/3D CAD drawings.
- Proactive, solution-focused, and detail-oriented.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

The salary: Up to €50000 per annum plus benefits.

Main duties:
To lead a team of production staff while optimising manufacturing processes, maintaining process documentation, ensuring ERP updates, and driving continuous improvement in collaboration with Engineering and Quality teams.