PMO & Performance Manager (Continuous Improvement Engineer)

The Plant PMO & Performance Manager plays a key role in supporting plant governance, driving performance improvement, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives. The role ensures strong alignment across departments while leading continuous improvement and digital transformation efforts to enhance operational excellence.

• Support the Plant Manager in defining and implementing plant governance frameworks across all departments
• Coordinate the development of the Plant Master Plan, consolidating inputs from functions and aligning with central and area priorities (3-year horizon)
• Monitor execution of Master Plan initiatives in collaboration with plant leadership
• Lead the local budgeting process and oversee monthly performance reviews across SQCDME dimensions
• Coordinate cross-functional activities such as plant presentations and site visits and lead major cross-functional initiatives as Project Manager
• Promote and embed project management methodologies within the plant organization
• Ensure alignment and collaboration across departments and central teams
• Lead the rollout of continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., TPM methodology) across the plant
• Act as a change agent, fostering a culture of performance and continuous improvement
• Partner with key stakeholders to design and implement improvement roadmaps and training plans, support execution of improvement initiatives at local level
• Coach stakeholders on continuous improvement methodologies using a “train-the-trainer” approach
• Track, consolidate and report progress on initiatives, training activities and audits
• Lead the deployment of Smart Factory and digital transformation initiatives within the plant
• Define and implement digitalization roadmaps in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Support execution and ensure adoption of digital tools and solutions, monitor and report on progress and outcomes of digital initiatives
• Ensure consistent tracking and reporting of plant performance initiatives, providing visibility on progress, risks and key achievements to plant and central leadership
• Foster engagement, motivation and capability development within the team
• Support effective communication and cascade of priorities through line managers
• Contribute to talent development, performance management and succession planning
• Ensure alignment of organizational structures with business and strategic priorities

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a related field
• Strong experience in project management, PMO or operations performance roles
• Solid exposure to manufacturing or industrial environments
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and drive change
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with a structured approach
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, CI frameworks)
• Familiarity with digital transformation or Smart Factory initiatives is an advantage
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• People management experience is preferred

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Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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