Paolo Leo

Vice President of Manufacturing @Prysmian

Highland Heights, KY, US

Lead all aspects in creating an incident-free safety culture within all plant locations- Develop and implement operational business plans, strategies and organization designs across multiple manufacturing facilities- Establish goals, performance metrics and improvement initiatives focused on continual improvement and reduction of process variation. Use expertise and acumen in plant management to lead a team and drive cross-function collaboration to achieve key metrics- Serve as a strategic leader by establishing team direction, schedules, and key objectives, with a focus on driving and executing Lean Sigma/ Continuous improvement methodologies- Ensure that financial productivity and plant cost saving projects are successfully executed- Maximize synergies within manufacturing operations to reduce cost, eliminate redundancies and improve processes and product flow- Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within the plants. Build a great working environment for engaged team members. Attract, develop, retain, and motivate talent- Develop and execute long-term plans for the expansion and growth of the manufacturing division- Manage inventory levels to ensure adequate supply of raw materials, wip and finished products- Propose investment to maintain manufacturing effectiveness and drive quality and productivity- Evaluate the organizational structure and talent of the organization and make appropriate changes- Drive culture change, champion data-driven decisions to achieve excellence in problem solutions, account-ability, and continuous improvement- Develop and execute long-term plans for the expansion and growth of the manufacturing department.

Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

Master's degree - Laurea Magistrale, Mechanical Engineering - Ingegneria meccanica