Senior Lean and Continuous Improvement Engineer (m/f/d)

Senior Lean and Continuous Improvement Engineer (m/f/d)

For our international portfolio company FIAMM Energy Technology we are looking for a Senior Lean and Continuous Improvement Engineer (m/f/d). This role is ideal for experienced operations, CI or automation specialists who want to broaden their scope across the full value stream as a lateral step toward a future Plant Manager position.

FIAMM Energy Technology is a multinational manufacturer of automotive starter and industrial batteries, with key production sites in Avezzano and Veronella. Both plants are on a journey to upgrade to state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing operations, improving OEE, labor productivity, quality, material efficiency and end‑to‑end flow.

Your Impact

Further develop and update the 3–5-year manufacturing excellence roadmap for Avezzano and Veronella.

Lead key improvement initiatives across the value stream (from pasting and curing to assembly, charging/finishing and logistics) with a focus on:

• OEE and throughput
• Labor productivity and line staffing
• Scrap and quality losses
• Material efficiency and design‑to‑cost

Implement and standardize Lean / CI methods (VSM, SMED, 5S, standard work, visual management, problem solving) and contribute to manufacturing excellence standards and audits.

Help teams frame clear problem statements and business cases for key initiatives, ensuring focus on value creation and sustainable results.

Shape and deliver the automation roadmap (robots/cobots, visual control systems, intralogistics and digital performance tools).

Strengthen maintenance excellence (PM/AM, reduced downtime, better asset utilization).

Coach plant leadership and teams, and help build a strong continuous improvement culture on the shop floor, capturing and sharing best practices between plants where relevant.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering or Industrial Management.
• 7–12+ years in manufacturing operations, CI/OpEx and/or industrial automation in high‑volume environments (e.g., automotive, batteries, components, process industries).
• Proven track record of end‑to‑end improvement projects with measurable impact on cost, OEE, scrap and labor.
• Practical experience with Lean/CI and performance management (tier meetings, KPIs, OEE dashboards).
• Exposure to automation and controls (PLC/robot-based lines, cobots, vision systems or intralogistics solutions).
• Strong influencing, communication and change skills; comfortable working from the Gemba with operators, technicians and managers.
• Fluency in Italian and good command of English.

What We Offer

• Central expert role with direct access to the COO and plant leadership.
• The chance to shape how two key FIAMM plants evolve to state‑of‑the‑art operations.
• A natural springboard into future Plant Manager or multi‑site Operations roles within FIAMM.
• High‑performing, supportive culture that values initiative, ownership, and teamwork.