Manufacturing Manager - Eurofighter - Defense BU

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Business Unit Manufacturing Leader, you will be the primary interface between Programs and Operations and is accountable for program manufacturing execution and fulfillment. The role ensures, also mobilizing cross functional teams, Delivery outcomes in alignment with Customer expectations and target Cost according to Defense BU priorities.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Owns program delivery performance and drives actions to eliminate delinquency and stabilize production flow; escalates to Sourcing commodities, Supplier Quality, Engineering to solve roadblocks.
• Supports the Programs to mobilize cross-functionally shops, procurement, quality, engineering, commodities and PMO to protect customer outcomes.
• Escalates to Programs when risk release, priority allocation and/or trade off (quality, delivery, cost, design) are needed.
• Partners with the Programs in driving product cost out and managing the program inventory (strategic buffer needs, MRO stock level ...).
• Provides program performance visibility through dashboards, tiered reviews, and inputs to the operating cadence (risks, actions, decisions).
• Contributes to continuous improvement on program delivery and cost.
• Act as the main Operations point of contact for the Eurofighter Program, ensuring customer demand and program requirements are correctly captured and translated into integrated production and fulfillment plans across sites and value streams.
• Own end-to-end fulfillment execution for the Eurofighter program (from order release to shipment), ensuring stability and adherence to plans.
• Collaborate with the Programs to launch, coordinate, and sustain problem-solving and recovery actions focused on on-time delivery, turnaround time and cost for the program.
• Identify supply chain and execution risks impacting delivery and cost, drives robust mitigation plans, tracking progress and effectiveness.
• Contribute to strategy deployment (Hoshin / HK) for the business unit by cascading program-specific into operational objectives, linking them to improvement actions and ensuring alignment between program priorities and shop floor execution.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited university or college, or equivalent experience.
• Proven significant experience in manufacturing operations, program fulfillment, or production planning in aerospace/industrial environments
• Strong understanding of SQDC metrics, shop KPI management, and action-plan rigor
• Proven experience partnering with Quality on containment, root cause analysis, and defect reduction
• Ability to manage shortages, prioritize critical parts, and drive supplier/material recovery actions
• Experience with daily management, standard work, and structured problem solving
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management; able to drive results through influence
• Clear, concise communicator; comfortable in operating reviews and escalation forums
• Fluent in English and Italian
• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required.

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees' wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone's psychological safety and daily needs.

Total Rewards

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:

• Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme.
• Flexible benefits platform.
• Life and injury insurance.
• Private medical cover.
• Employee assistant program.
• Employee special awards (service and recognition).
• Local special agreements and discounts.
• English and languages training for you and one member of your family.
• Technical, Leadership and development trainings.

Inclusion & Diversity

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.

We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero!

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes