Production Manager (C-Ball)

Emerson
Emerson

Full-time

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

EUR 38k-57,200 / year

Posted on Sep 1, 2026
If you are a Production Manager professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you in Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Emilia Romagna, Italy. In this role, you will lead manufacturing operations for the C-Ball product line, driving safety, quality, delivery performance, and operational excellence across assembly and testing activities. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and other key partners to support business objectives, optimize production processes, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, building cross-functional partnerships, and contributing to the growth of an evolving production operation.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Lead daily production activities across assembly, lapping, testing, and related manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives are achieved.
  • Lead, coach, and support production leaders and manufacturing employees, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Partner with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Control, and Maintenance teams to establish priorities and ensure effective execution of production plans.
  • Coordinate mechanical assembly and testing activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations while maintaining the highest quality standards.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, and operational requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence, waste reduction, quality enhancement, and process efficiency.
  • Monitor operational performance metrics and implement sustainable corrective actions to improve productivity, quality, and delivery performance.
  • Support new product introduction and production ramp-up activities through close collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.
  • Evaluate manufacturing methods, process capability, equipment utilization, and resource allocation to improve operational effectiveness.
  • Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across departments to ensure alignment and successful execution of business objectives.
  • Support operational planning and resource management activities while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and overall manufacturing performance.
  • Develop and implement long-term improvement initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction, operational capability, and team effectiveness.
Who You Are:
You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. You relate openly and comfortably with people at all organizational levels and across diverse functions. You consistently achieve results, even under difficult circumstances, while maintaining focus on safety, quality, and customer commitments.
For This Role, You Will Need:
  • Experience leading manufacturing, production, or operations activities within an industrial environment.
  • Experience managing and developing teams while creating an inclusive, high-performing work environment.
  • Knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes, assembly operations, testing activities, and production workflows.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate across multiple functions, including engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing engineering.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to balance competing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Understanding of production planning, quality systems, process controls, and operational performance management.
  • Effective communication skills in English and Italian.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems.
  • Commitment to maintaining a safe, collaborative, and continuous improvement-focused workplace.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • Background in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field.
  • Experience within project-based, engineered-to-order, or manufacture-to-order production environments.
  • Experience with valves, flow control products, industrial equipment, or other complex mechanical products.
  • Knowledge of assembly, testing, machining, fabrication, or metal-processing manufacturing environments.
  • Experience supporting new product introduction, production scale-up, or operational growth initiatives.
  • Training or practical experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Exposure to industries such as oil and gas, energy, process automation, pharmaceutical, or related industrial sectors.
Our Culture and Commitment To You:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
At Emerson, our values of innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion guide everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees can contribute, develop, and succeed. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and career paths and recognize that talent comes in many forms. We encourage individuals who meet many, but not necessarily all, of the qualifications to apply. By joining Emerson, you will have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact while helping shape the future of our operations and the customers we serve
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is from 38.000 to 57.200 EUR annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. This role is covered by the Industria Metalmeccanica Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which defines the applicable compensation structure and progression (CCNL Metalmeccanici — Assolombarda).
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WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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If you are a Production Manager professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you in Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Emilia Romagna, Italy. In this role, you will lead manufacturing operations for the C-Ball product line, driving safety, quality, delivery performance, and operational excellence across assembly and testing activities.
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