Organization & Improvement Manager
Job Location: Alba
Company Description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
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 of 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.
About the Role:
We are currently looking for an Organization & Improvement manager to join our Italy Organization & Improvement Team. The person will support at Region level the proper operation of the Organizational Model and the development and implementation of Group, Area and Region projects, including organization design, organization development and change management ensuring the deployment of the O&I methodology.
Main Responsibilities:
You will support in the organizational design, this includes, besides the development of the organization design to support the function organization evolution in term of structures and integration mechanisms, also the design of roles, responsibilities and new processes, the performance of gap analysis, as well as the support of the grading evolution.
In this role you will help proactively the Region management in identifying and addressing key organizational issues, in line with Group and Area organizational guidelines.
Furthermore, you will assist in the organizational development of specific Functions / sub-functions (in terms of to-be structures, role design, and recommended sizing), and provide change management methodologies define projects to support change initiatives; act also , when needed, as a deputy of the Region O&I responsible.
Part of this role is to manage the implementation of organizational projects at Region level.
The role will drive the organizational evolution in terms of organizational structure, governance and processes, supporting the achievement of the business objectives. Oversee the development and implementation of organizational Function / Area and Group projects impacting Function / Area that best support the business needs and ensures consistent organizational evolution.
You will work in close collaboration with the Group Risk and Compliance Department and will contribute to the definition of Group Policies, risk assessments and addressing the remediation priorities considering organizational projects ongoing.
Who we are looking for:
Profile
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering or any other related field;
• 5-7 years of experience, preferably in management consulting companies and/or advisory;
• Experience in FMCG companies is considered a plus;
• Experience in a wide set of organizational functions and processes;
• Experience and knowledge of Project Management and Change Management principles, methodologies and tools;
• Strong methodological background to enable effectiveness working in a flexible environment and on multiple fronts;
• Problem solving attitude and ability to relate with different organizational levels (from operative profiles to top management); Key is the stakeholder management
• Strong analytical skills, ability to provide leadership to multiple disciplines in a large and complex organization;
• Proactive attitude, result oriented, curious to learn, able to balance and execute on many initiatives in parallel.
IT Skills
• Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Languages
• Fluent in Italian and English;
• Any other language is considered a plus.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.