Manufacturing Project Manager (Interim Contract)

Manufacturing Project Manager (Interim Contract)

"Chemical Manufacturing Project Management professional, bilingual in Italian and English to take the lead for a site consolidation and integration project."

Location: Italy

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Salary: €800 per day Interim Expenses (if required), Paid via Italian Associate Agreement

Languages: Fluent in Italian & Business English

Our client is a global multinational company looking to secure a skilled Interim Contract Manufacturing Project Manager to undertake a pivotal project - the closure and strategic relocation of a chemical manufacturing plant to Italy.

The Role

You will be at the helm of an ambitious project, and your mission will be to oversee the meticulous planning, execution, and completion of this site migration seamlessly and efficiently. This includes handling employee relations announcements and initial communications with Works Council (with HR support), risk management, and operational transference, ensuring that the project adheres to strict timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the project timeline, ensuring all milestones are met within the stipulated schedule and budget parameters.
• Lead stakeholder management efforts, expertly navigating through high resistance scenarios, ensuring project objectives remain unhindered.
• Oversee employee relations, ensuring a smooth transition for all stakeholders involved, including managing the challenges of redundancies and workforce redistribution.
• Assume full responsibility for risk management, comprehensively planning for contingencies and ensuring the project's success.
• Facilitate the transfer of equipment and heavy machinery, coordinating with sector-specific managers to ensure continuity and safety in operations.
• Provide regular, detailed reports and updates to senior management, informing all relevant parties of the project's progress.

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Who We Are Looking For:

• Fluent in Italian and English, with a preference for Italian nationals familiar with the country's laws, regulations, and work culture. However, accomplished non-Italian candidates with fluency in both languages and extensive experience of working in Italy on similar rationalisation and consolidation/integration projects are highly encouraged to apply.
• Proven experience in project management and site relocation, particularly in a multinational matrix chemical manufacturing or process industry setting.
• An adept problem solver who is comfortable in managing the complexities of logistics, supply chain operations, and production functionalities during a period of significant transition.
• An individual with a strong track record in employee relations, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and complex operational consolidations.
• A leader with an insightful understanding of the commercial aspects of such an expansive project, supported by experience in budget management and financial planning.
• Project Management qualifications and Lean Six Sigma experience advantageous.

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We would love to hear from you if you are experienced in undertaking similar projects at least twice before and ready to now take on your next similar challenge and make a significant impact. Please submit your CV in English, quoting reference LX 1904729