Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable thermal comfort that offers a unique, extensive range of solutions for climate comfort, water heating and air handling, as well as components and burners. Listed on Euronext Milan since November 2021, in 2024 the group reported over 2.6-billion-euro revenues, with over 10,000 employees, direct presence in 40 countries in 5 continents, 28 production sites and 28 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through the development of renewable and high efficiency solutions, such as heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling and solar thermal systems. The group also stands out for its continuous investment in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Elco and Wolf, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, HTP, Atag, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and burners business.
In this role, you lead and coordinate the implementation of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles across the plant, driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and sustainable performance in all areas of production and support functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- WCM Strategy & Deployment:
- Develop and execute the WCM roadmap for the plant.
- Coordinate the implementation of WCM pillars (e.g., Safety, Quality, Cost Deployment, Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvement).
- Ensure alignment with corporate WCM standards and objectives.
- Training & Coaching:
- Organize training sessions on WCM tools and methodologies.
- Support pillar leaders and teams in applying WCM techniques.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and employee involvement.
Performance Monitoring:
- Track progress of WCM initiatives and pillar maturity levels.
- Analyse KPIs and identify gaps or opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare reports and presentations for plant management and corporate WCM teams.
Project Management:
- Lead cross-functional improvement projects.
- Facilitate workshops and kaizen events.
- Ensure timely execution and sustainability of improvement actions.
- Audits & Assessments:
- Prepare the plant for internal and external WCM audits.
- Coordinate self-assessments and pillar evaluations.
- Follow up on audit findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or industrial engineering.
- A solid 3-5 years in methods, operation excellence or continuous improvement engineering.
- Proven experience in work analysis, assembly logistic flows, breakdown analyses, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- Proficiency in Data analytics / Business Intelligence (BI).
- Strong leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority.
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience in a capital or labour intensive manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
- Fluency in Serbian and English.
We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people, by offering a work environment accessible, welcoming and inclusive in compliance with legal obligations.
