Sr. Manager Operations

About the Role The Sr. Manager Operations is responsible for ensuring operational excellence across the manufacturing plant, driving safety, quality, cost, delivery, people management, and engagement. This role leads and develops the Operations organization through inclusive, people‑focused leadership, building a high‑performing management team aligned with AGCO’s strategy and values. It oversees end‑to‑end manufacturing in a complex fabrication and assembly environment, ensuring full compliance with HSE and quality standards while implementing a robust continuous improvement strategy. It acts as a key interface with internal stakeholders and carries budget accountability for the role’s cost center. What You'll Do

• Lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and empathetic, resilient leadership.
• Ensure full compliance with quality, safety, and HSE standards, promoting a strong safety culture and partnering with Quality and HSE to drive improvements.
• Oversee all plant operations, ensuring production targets for volume, quality, cost, and delivery are met in fast-changing environments, maintaining efficient end-to-end production flows.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement, applying structured Lean tools, leading improvement initiatives, and embedding a data-driven problem-solving mindset.
• Manage key operational stakeholders, including proactive and reactive maintenance (TPM); maintain constructive relationships with the Workers Council in collaboration with HR. What We're Looking For
• Extensive experience in industrial and manufacturing operations, ideally in complex metal‑mechanical environments, with strong knowledge of fabrication, welding, painting, and assembly processes, as well as end‑to‑end production flow and capacity management.
• Proven leadership capability in managing and developing multi‑level teams, fostering engagement, accountability, and performance in fast-paced, high‑pressure environments; experience with Italian labor laws and Workers Council relations.
• Strong operational excellence mindset, with hands‑on expertise in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and the ability to drive performance across safety, quality, cost, and delivery KPIs.
• Highly analytical and resilient, with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills; able to navigate complexity, operational stress, and dynamic industrial settings effectively.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills, experienced in multinational environments and matrix structures.