The Production Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing all manufacturing activities within the plant, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in compliance with GMP, quality, and regulatory requirements. This role drives operational excellence, continuous improvement, workforce development, and cross-functional collaboration to support business growth and customer satisfaction.
How you'll make an impact:
Production Leadership
Manage daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met.
Develop and implement production plans aligned with business priorities and customer demand.
Monitor and improve plant performance through KPI management, including OEE, productivity, waste, efficiency, and service levels.
Ensure optimal utilization of personnel, equipment, and resources.
Quality & Compliance
Ensure compliance with GMP standards, company procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams to maintain product quality and audit readiness.
Lead investigations related to production deviations, CAPAs, and operational issues.
Continuous Improvement
Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce operational costs.
Identify process optimization opportunities and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Promote a culture of operational excellence and accountability across the manufacturing organization.
People Management
Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and manufacturing teams.
Foster employee engagement, performance management, and talent development.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS policies and procedures.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
Support new product introductions, scale-up activities, and process transfers when required.
Participate in strategic projects related to capacity expansion, automation, and operational improvements.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Industrial Management, or a related field.
Experience
Minimum 1 year of manufacturing leadership experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, chemical, FMCG, or highly regulated environments.
Proven experience managing production teams in a GMP-regulated facility.
Strong track record of delivering operational improvements and productivity gains.
Technical Skills
Knowledge of GMP requirements and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
Competencies
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
Fluent Italian and good English skills.
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.
Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.
Join Ecolab and help us protect what’s vital.
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Compensation Range:
The annual total compensation range for this position is 59,500-74,400-89,200 EUR. This position is eligible for annual bonus.Benefits:
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
Collective Agreement Information (Italy):
In Italy, Ecolab applies the National Collective Labour Agreement for the Chemical Industry (CCNL Industria Chimica).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Industrial Management, or related field
- Minimum 1 year of manufacturing leadership experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, chemical, FMCG, or highly regulated environments
- Proven experience managing production teams in a GMP-regulated facility
- Knowledge of GMP requirements and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience managing KPIs including OEE, productivity, waste, efficiency, and service levels
- Experience leading investigations related to production deviations and CAPAs
- Strong leadership, people management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Fluent Italian and good English skills
- Track record of delivering operational improvements and productivity gains
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
Ecolab Insights
What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
