Production Manager

About Franke

We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.

The Franke Home Solutions division is the world’s leading provider of smart systems for domestic kitchens. Drawing on a long history of reliability and expertise, we help our partners enhance their businesses and provide outstanding kitchen and cooking experiences to our consumers by offering complete solutions for food preparation and cooking.

About the jobPlease, read carefully all the job requirements. CV must be submitted in English.Your Mission

We are looking for a passionate and results-driven Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations, drive operational excellence and develop a high-performing production organization. In this role, you will take ownership of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost performance, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and people development. You will play a key role in strengthening our manufacturing capabilities, embedding the Franke Production System (FPS) and developing frontline leaders who can deliver sustainable results.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means more than achieving production targets. It means creating a manufacturing organization where safety comes first, quality is everyone’s responsibility, performance is consistently delivered, continuous improvement becomes a daily habit, and people are empowered to grow and succeed. You will make a lasting impact by building strong leaders, reliable processes and a culture of operational excellence that delivers sustainable results.

Your tasksReporting to the Plant Director, you will be responsible for the following:1. Lead Safety with No Compromise

• Champion a Safety-First culture through visible shopfloor leadership, Gemba walks, risk prevention and proactive employee engagement.

• Ensure compliance with HSE regulations and corporate standards, including delegated responsibilities as Dirigente per la Sicurezza under Italian Legislative Decree 81/08.

• Drive incident investigations, root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions to prevent accidents and unsafe conditions.

2. Deliver Quality and Customer Excellence

• Foster a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility, ensuring first-time-right production and compliance with product and process standards.

• Reduce defects, scrap, rework and customer complaints through structured problem solving and data-driven improvements.