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Production Director

Hands-on. Production first. Execution-driven.

 

An international cosmetics group is establishing a new industrial site, dedicated to bulk color cosmetics manufacturing (foundations, emulsions, color bases).

The site (~40–45 employees) is entering its ramp-up phase.

???? This role is about running production — not managing from a distance.

 

???? Your role

You will be directly responsible for:

Leading day-to-day bulk production operations Being present on the shopfloor, solving issues in real time Managing process variability (viscosity, dispersion, batch consistency) Building and structuring the production team from scratch Implementing Lean routines and performance discipline Driving the industrial ramp-up

???? This is a hands-on operational leadership role, not a coordination or reporting position.

⚠️ What this role is NOT

Not a corporate / strategic-only position Not a fully structured environment with established processes Not a large-site director role with multiple layers of management

???? You will need to build structure, fix problems and deliver results yourself.

 

???? Required expertise

Strong experience in bulk color cosmetics manufacturing Deep understanding of: Texture / viscosity control Pigment dispersion Batch reproducibility Proven track record in production management on the shopfloor

❗ Profiles without direct color cosmetics bulk experience will not be considered.

 

???? Profile

8–15 years experience Production-driven background (not purely managerial) Hands-on, pragmatic, execution-focused Comfortable working in imperfect / evolving environments Able to take decisions and move things forward quickly

???? Languages

Italian Operational English required

???? Evolution

Potential to grow toward broader site leadership Possible exposure to European operations over time

???? Evolution is not automatic — it depends on performance.

 

???? Package

€95K – €105K total compensation

 

???? Why this role

Real operational ownership Build a team and a production site Direct impact on industrial performance

 

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