Manufacturing Manager - Molding & Extrusion

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow—because at LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives.

Who are we looking for:

Are you an experienced production leader passionate about managing people, driving operational excellence, and supporting business growth in a manufacturing environment?

We are looking for a Manufacturing Manager – Molding & Extrusion to lead our Molding and Extrusion operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and operational performance are achieved while fostering a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading a large production organization, coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring key manufacturing KPIs, and supporting the growth and development of people. You will play a key role in a strategic phase of organizational growth and transformation, helping to further strengthen production processes, team effectiveness, and operational performance.

Your new role:

• Lead the Molding and Extrusion departments, ensuring the achievement of production volume, quality, and efficiency targets.
• Manage and develop a production organization of approximately 70 employees across continuous shift operations.
• Coordinate key functions within the department, including Production Planning, Quality, Documentation, Shift Leaders, and Production Supervisors.
• Monitor and improve key manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, scrap rate, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing processes, reducing waste, and increasing operational performance.
• Support production planning activities and ensure alignment with business priorities and customer demand.
• Promote a culture of safety, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Lead performance management activities, including performance reviews, salary reviews, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for people-related matters within the department, working closely with HR and Operations leadership.
• Support organizational development by defining roles, responsibilities, and team structures aligned with future business growth.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System requirements, GMPs, and applicable medical device regulations.
• Participate in internal and external audits, supporting inspection readiness and operational compliance.

How you'll make an impact:

• Strengthen leadership, engagement, and organizational effectiveness across the production teams.
• Support the company's growth strategy through a well-structured and high-performing manufacturing organization.
• Improve manufacturing performance through KPI management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
• Foster a positive working environment and ensure strong collaboration between production, quality, engineering, and HR functions.
• Build a sustainable organization by developing people, clarifying responsibilities, and improving team capabilities.

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience. An Industrial/Management Engineering background is considered a plus.
• Proven experience in Production Management, Manufacturing Management, Production Supervision, or similar leadership roles.
• Strong people management experience within manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing supervisors, shift leaders, and large production teams.
• Solid understanding of production planning, manufacturing KPIs, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience monitoring and improving key operational metrics such as OEE, productivity, efficiency, and scrap reduction.
• Ability to manage organizational complexity and drive change in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within regulated industries is appreciated but not mandatory.
• Exposure to injection molding and/or extrusion processes is considered a strong plus.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

What you will find:

• The opportunity to lead a large and strategic manufacturing organization.
• A highly visible role with significant impact on business growth and operational performance.
• Exposure to continuous improvement, organizational transformation, and leadership development initiatives.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and HR teams.
• The chance to work within an international manufacturing environment serving the healthcare industry.
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and long-term career progression.

Location: Mirandola

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• National Collective Bargaining Agreement: CCNL Gomma Plastica
• Level: Quadro
• Base Salary range: € 50.000 – € 70.000
• Bonus: 10%

Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Flexible working options.
• Medical insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Global recognition programme.
• Additional benefits (e.g. meal vouchers, flexible benefits, local bonuses) may apply depending on location.

In addition to providing you with a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment where you will feel empowered to take ownership and drive meaningful change, we will reward you with a competitive package, including financial and wellbeing benefits.

If you like the sound of the above and feel energised by the idea of joining a great brand at a moment of exciting expansion, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!

Welcome to impact. Welcome to innovation. Welcome to your new life.