Job Description

Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, listed on Euronext Milan. In 2025 the group reported 2.7 billion-euro revenues, with almost 11,000 employees, direct presence in 41 countries in 5 continents, 32 production sites and 31 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through renewable and high-efficiency solutions, including heating heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling, electric components, and solar thermal systems, while continuously investing in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Wolf and Elco, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, Atag, Domotec, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and combustion technologies business.

About Ariston Group and our presence in Marche region.

Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort. Founded in Fabriano in 1930, the Group maintains deep industrial roots in the Marche region. Today, Marche hosts five production sites and a network of Research & Development centers, bringing together long-standing manufacturing expertise and new capabilities. The regional footprint includes sites in Cerreto, Genga, Arcevia, Osimo and Albacina.

In 2025, the Group further strengthened this presence by opening its first electronics factory in Arcevia, supporting the in-house production of electronic boards and the development of increasingly connected, electrified and technologically advanced solutions. The Group is also investing in the new Albacina factory for next-generation electric water heaters, designed around advanced production technologies, World Class Manufacturing principles and an intelligent digital ecosystem, with full operation expected by the end of 2026.

This integrated industrial ecosystem is central to Ariston Group’s ability to deliver innovation, quality, flexibility, customer service and operational excellence. To support our business objectives and the continued transformation of manufacturing in the Marche region, we are looking for production leaders who combine strong execution with a forward-looking approach to people, technology and continuous improvement.

Role purpose

Reporting hierarchically to the Plant Director, the Production Manager is accountable for the end-to-end management of production activities within the assigned plant perimeter. The role ensures that production plans are executed safely, on time and at the expected standards of quality, service, cost and efficiency.

The Production Manager leads direct and indirect production teams, organizes resources and capabilities, drives daily performance and problem solving, and works closely with HSE, Quality, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance, HR and Controlling. The role will also contribute to the evolution of the Marche industrial network by supporting new technologies, digitalization, skills development and cross-site collaboration where required.

Key responsibilities

Production planning and execution

• Manage and supervise the complete production process against the agreed production schedule, ensuring timely execution and cost effectiveness.
• Translate demand and production plans into clear daily and weekly priorities, allocating people, equipment and materials accordingly.
• Monitor production progress and constraints, adjusting schedules and resources when required and escalating risks with clear recovery actions.
• Ensure robust daily management routines, visual performance control, production reporting and disciplined follow-up of actions.

Safety, quality and compliance

• Lead production activities with safety as the first priority, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements, plant standards and safe-working practices.
• Promote proactive risk identification, incident prevention, ergonomics and a visible safety culture across production teams.
• Ensure implementation of quality-control programs, process standards and product requirements, working with Quality to address deviations and prevent recurrence.
• Support environmental performance, responsible resource use and compliance with the plant’s quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems.
• Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Performance, cost and continuous improvement

• Deliver plant targets for safety, quality, service level, productivity, efficiency, scrap and cost in coordination with other plant functions.
• Monitor production KPIs, identify gaps and lead structured problem solving, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and cost control by understanding the main production cost drivers and implementing improvement actions.
• Lead an Autonomous Management (AM), Workplace Organization (WO) or comparable continuous-improvement pillar within the plant’s World Class Manufacturing organization.
• Drive 5S, autonomous maintenance, standard work, waste reduction and continuous-improvement initiatives, ensuring that improvements are sustained.
• Strategic Planning: develop and implement long-term strategies to achieve company objectives.

People leadership and capability building

• Lead, supervise, coach and motivate direct and indirect production employees, setting clear expectations and reinforcing accountability and collaboration.
• Plan workforce requirements and organize shifts and production resources in line with volumes, operational priorities and skills availability.
• Own and continuously develop production skills matrices, polyvalence plans and training priorities in partnership with HR and the People Development pillar.
• Build a strong pipeline of production capabilities through on-the-job coaching, structured development and knowledge transfer.
• Promote an inclusive, high-performance environment in which employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, raise concerns and participate in improvement.

Equipment reliability and cross-functional coordination

• Coordinate production-owned routine maintenance and repair activities, ensuring effective cooperation with the Maintenance function and clear escalation of technical issues.
• Partner with Logistics to ensure material availability and flow, with Industrial Engineering on methods and capacity, and with Quality on process capability and conformity.
• Support the industrialization and ramp-up of new products, equipment and technologies, ensuring production readiness, effective training and stable performance.
• Contribute to plant and regional initiatives involving digital manufacturing, automation and the intelligent use of production data.
• Share best practices and collaborate across the Marche sites to strengthen operational resilience, flexibility and common standards.

Experience and qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
• At least 7 to 10 years of solid experience in production management or a similar manufacturing leadership role.
• Demonstrated responsibility for production teams and performance in a complex industrial environment.
• Practical command of production-management tools, including daily production meetings, visual management, production reporting, structured problem solving, skills matrices, 5S and autonomous maintenance.
• Good knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements applied to production processes.
• Working knowledge of cost and performance accounting, production KPIs and the main drivers of manufacturing efficiency.
• Experience with World Class Manufacturing, lean manufacturing or another structured continuous-improvement methodology.
• Knowledge of production processes such as metal stamping, welding, enameling, painting, polyurethane injection, assembly and automation is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of time-and-method studies and capacity analysis.
• Fluency in Italian and professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Leadership profile

• Safety-first and quality-minded, with high standards and visible ownership of operational discipline.
• People-focused leader who can engage shop-floor teams, coach supervisors and build capability through clear expectations and constructive feedback.
• Analytical and structured, able to interpret production data, identify root causes and make timely decisions under pressure.
• Pragmatic and action-oriented, balancing immediate delivery with sustainable process improvement.
• Collaborative across functions and able to influence without relying on hierarchy alone.
• Curious about technology, digital manufacturing and new ways of working, with the ability to lead change on the shop floor.
• Resilient, accountable and entrepreneurial, with the judgement to prioritize effectively in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

LOCATION: Marche, Italy

The compensation package will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills and the scope of the role, applying objective and gender‑neutral criteria. We believe that transparency and fairness are essential to building trust, fostering inclusion and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.As a reference, for such position we offer a salary ranging between 52.000 € and 77.000 €. You will also be part of the Ariston Group short-term incentive program. This position is covered by the CCNL Metalmeccanici Industria.

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people. We strive to provide a work environment that is accessible, welcoming and inclusive, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. In line with this commitment, we promote fair, transparent and equitable reward practices. The compensation package will be determined based on the experience, skills and the scope of the role, applying objective and gender‑neutral criteria. We believe that transparency and fairness are essential to building trust, fostering inclusion and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.