What you will be doing
Support the Manufacturing Operations organization, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable execution of daily production activities, delivery commitments, cost targets, quality performance, and people development.
Drive operational performance across the organization, with focus on productivity, OEE, throughput, cycle time, yield, scrap reduction, cost improvement, and waste elimination.
Proactively support the definition and deployment of the site manufacturing continuous improvement roadmap across the organization, ensuring clear priorities, measurable targets, and alignment with business objectives.
Identify, prioritize, and deliver improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, value stream mapping, structured problem solving, and root cause analysis methodologies.
Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Planning, EHS, IT, Automation, and Facility teams to remove bottlenecks, standardize best practices, and improve equipment, process, and organizational performance.
Promote automation and digitalization initiatives, including data-driven performance management, manufacturing dashboards, process monitoring, workflow simplification, and smart factory solutions.
Coach managers, engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators in continuous improvement tools and behaviors, while reporting progress, risks, savings, and performance improvements to site leadership and global stakeholders.
What you will bring along
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline.
Solid leadership experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in semiconductor, electronics, automotive, or other high-volume/high-reliability technical production environments.
Proven track record in managing production teams and delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, OEE, cost reduction, scrap reduction, cycle time, yield, and waste elimination.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, 5S, value stream mapping, standard work, visual management, structured problem solving, and root cause analysis.
Good understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment performance, maintenance interfaces, quality systems, production planning, operational KPIs, and financial drivers in complex technical environments.
Experience with automation, manufacturing digitalization, data analytics, MES/ERP systems, dashboards, or Industry 4.0 initiatives; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred.
Strong analytical mindset, project management discipline, communication, facilitation, coaching, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage shop-floor teams, technical specialists, managers, and global stakeholders.
Hands-on, pragmatic, and results-oriented leadership style, with fluent English and Italian preferred, willingness to work primarily on site in Borgaro Torinese, and availability for occasional travel if required.
What can we offer you for your talent
Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.
Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.
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