Industrial Engineering Manager

Job Description

The Industrial Engineering Section Manager for UPS Healthcare South Europe is a senior leadership role responsible for driving engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and scalable growth across healthcare distribution and logistics operations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a multi-country Industrial Engineering team across South Europe.
• Set clear objectives, career development plans, and technical standards for engineers.
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, and standardization.
• Act as escalation point for complex operational and engineering challenges.

Engineering & Operational Excellence

• Own the design, optimization, and standardization of warehouse and fulfillment processes across Healthcare sites.
• Drive productivity, quality, and service improvements using LEAN, Six Sigma, and engineering best practices.
• Ensure engineering solutions support multi-temperature, regulated healthcare operations.
• Partner closely with site operations to ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and sustainable.

Automation, Systems & Innovation

• Lead engineering input for automation projects, material handling systems, and advanced picking solutions.
• Collaborate with Technology and IT teams on WMS, data analytics, and system enablement.
• Support innovation pilots and new technologies that enhance service, accuracy, and labor efficiency.

Network Design & Capacity Planning

• Lead capacity modeling, volume forecasting, and space planning to support growth and new business.
• Support new customer implementations and expansions with engineering feasibility and cost analysis.
• Contribute to network-level optimization initiatives across the South Europe region.

Capital & Governance

• Develop business cases for CAPEX investments, including automation and facility upgrades.
• Ensure engineering projects follow UPS Healthcare governance, validation, and approval processes.
• Track benefits realization and post-implementation performance against targets.

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Act as a trusted engineering advisor to Operations, Commercial, Finance, and external customers.
• Participate in customer workshops, solution design phases, and executive reviews.
• Translate complex data and analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Industrial / Fulfillment / Logistics Engineering.
• Proven people leadership experience managing engineering teams across multiple locations.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, process design, and productivity measurement.
• Experience in healthcare, pharma, or regulated logistics environments.
• Solid understanding of LEAN / Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Advanced analytical skills (Excel, data modeling, KPIs).

Preferred

• Experience leading warehouse automation or material handling projects.
• Exposure to WMS platforms and data-driven operations.
• Familiarity with GDP/GMP requirements in healthcare logistics.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain is a plus.
• Green Belt / Black Belt certification is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Strong leadership and coaching mindset
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• Structured problem-solving and analytical rigor
• Ability to operate in a matrix, international environment
• Comfortable balancing operational detail with executive-level perspective

Why Join UPS Healthcare

• Be part of a fast-growing, mission-critical Healthcare business.
• Lead impactful engineering initiatives that directly support patient safety and service.
• Work within a global organization that invests in innovation, automation, and talent development.
• Opportunity to influence strategy and shape the future of Healthcare logistics in Europe.

Location: Passo Corese (Roma)

Employee Type: Permanent

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