Operations Start-up Leader

As an Operations Start-up Leader, you join the CAPEX project team to drive vertical start-up and sustained performance through effective preparation and leadership during the start-up phase. You will coordinate cross-functional activities, from requirements and permits to training, materials, and commissioning, ensuring timely handover to operations. The role combines project discipline with hands-on production leadership in a food industry setting, offering meaningful impact on site readiness and long-term performance.

• Assist in User Requirement Specifications development by identifying local site constraints
• Coordinate permits and licenses with project manager, quality manager, and regulatory team
• Coordinate/manage the starting and training process
• Coordinate Raw/Pack/consumables materials availability and production planning during start-up
• Develop and manage master startup plan for commissioning, qualification and verification
• Coordinate/manage operational team and ensure certifications are completed on time
• Ensure proactive handover of the project to the operational team including the Manufacturing dossier

• Experience in running manufacturing projects
• 3-5 years of production leadership (Production manager or line supervisor)
• Approximately 3-5 years as factory pillar leader
• University Degree in Engineering
• Fluency in English; Italian knowledge is a plus
• Knowledge of 5S and safety practices
• Training and coaching ability
• Ability to manage harmonious working relationships and achieve common objectives
• Ability to elaborate trade-offs

• team leadership
• communication
• coaching
• CAPEX project management
• commissioning/qualification/verification
• production planning