Production Manager HCF

About Prysmian
Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation.
Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange with almost 150 years of experience over 33000 employees 104 plants and 27 R&D centers in over 50 countries.

We Prysmian Eindhoven provide our customers all over the world with glass and fiber optic products and thus the first necessity of life: information supply. Our specialty is production of multimode optical fiber for data and telecom in a high-tech production environment in Eindhoven.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven hands-on Production Manager to lead the startup phase of a cutting-edge innovation within a legacy factory site owned by a global industrial leader. This startup is pioneering artisanal high-tech fiber technologies requiring a unique blend of scientific expertise operational rigor and entrepreneurial spirit.

Once the startup phase is complete the role will evolve into Production Manager responsible for scaling and industrializing the solution integrating it into the existing plant infrastructure and driving output and quality improvements.

This individual will also serve as asafety leader ensuring that all operations meet the highest standards of health safety and environmental compliance. The role requires regularstakeholder meetingsandcollaboration with external parties including suppliers partners and technical experts.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Phase:

• Lead the setup and execution of a novel fiber production line including cleanroom and laboratory environments.

• Collaborate with R&D engineering and operations to translate artisanal processes into scalable production workflows.

• Manage infrastructure readiness equipment commissioning and process validation.

• Recruit train and develop a high-performing technical team.

• Implement robust production planning and resource allocation strategies.

• Ensure compliance with safety quality and cleanroom standards.

• Act as a key liaison between the startup team and the broader factory organization.

• Serve as a safety leader promoting a culture of safety and ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations.

• Organize and lead meetings with internal stakeholders and external collaborators to align on project goals and execution.

Transition to Production Management:

• Own full-scale production operations driving output quality and efficiency.

• Optimize processes for industrial scalability while preserving product integrity.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across production quality and supply chain.

• Manage shift systems workforce planning and performance metrics.

• Oversee purchasing and vendor coordination for materials and equipment.

• Maintain cleanroom discipline and laboratory standards.

• Foster a culture of innovation accountability and operational excellence.

• Continue to lead safety initiatives and ensure ongoing compliance.

• Maintain strong communication and collaboration with external partners and internal teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Management Chemistry Physics Engineering or related technical field.

• Proven experience in project management production operations and industrialization ideally in cleanroom or laboratory settings.

• Strong understanding of process optimization production planning and team development.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multicultural teams in high-pressure environments.

• Experience in hiring training and technical onboarding.

• Familiarity with purchasing vendor management and technical sourcing.

• Excellent communication organizational and leadership skills.

• High energy proactive mindset and resilience in dynamic environments.

• Proven commitment to safety leadership and regulatory compliance.

• Ability to lead stakeholder meetings and manage external collaborations.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with fiber optics chemical processing advanced materials and manufacturing processes.

• Knowledge of ISO cleanroom standards and laboratory safety protocols.

• Fluency in Dutch and English;Spanish is a strong plus.

Prysmian as an Equal Opportunity Employer aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds skills and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent where people feel respected included and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race ethnicity religion nationality origin citizenship status socio-economic status age sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status disability military service or veteran status pregnancy parental leave medical conditions or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmians commitments.

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