Roberto Chiesa

COO | Driving Industrial Transformation & Operational Excellence | Executive MBA SDA Bocconi

Greater Milan Metropolitan Area

About

Industrial executive with over 20 years of experience in steel and industrial operations. Currently COO Italy at Aperam and part of the Italian Management Team, leading two service centers with full responsibility for operations, safety and strategic development. Proven track record in driving industrial transformation, operational excellence and cultural change, always aligning execution with long-term strategic goals. Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi with international exposure at UCLA and USD. Actively engaged as mentor for EMBA students, member of Bocconi Alumni (Monza&Lecco Chapter team) and associate of Federmanager. Experienced in engaging with senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making.

Experience

  • COO S&S Italy at Aperam
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    - Member of the Aperam Italy Management Team. - Leading Italian operations across two service centers (150+ FTE). - Driving operational excellence and industrial transformation (WCM projects) - Strengthening safety culture and people engagement. - Implementing strategic CAPEX programs to support efficiency and long-term competitiveness.

  • Industrial & Plants manager at Freyssinet
    2022 - 2024 · 2 yrs

    - Managed operations optimization for two production plants focused on seismic isolation bearings. - Drove turnover of 24mln in 2022 (+17% YTD) and 30mln in 2023 (+25% YTD) - Improved supplier performance (+20%) in terms of quality and delivery. - Implemented advanced systems to enhance quality control, metrics and reporting. (+120% YTD indication of internal events ) - Ongoing project focused on digitizing production processes through the implementation of an OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) platform

  • Operations Manager at Temporary
    2021 - 2022 · 1 yr

    Operational Manager during Executive MBA. - Headed production at Ferro Bulloni spa, overseeing 70 personnel in galvanizing and varnishing operations. - Served as External Advisor at ACE Cablaggi srl, spearheading P&L analysis, stock evaluation, and KPI development - Directed plant operations at Varroc Imes, managing 80 personnel across multiple departments

  • Tenaris (13 yrs 9 mos)
    • Production Manager - Heat treatment unit
      May 2019 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Managed new heat treatment line, 30 M€ investment including sand blasting line and grinding machine Optimized productivity +7-8% Ton/h Leaded Health and Safety of 30 operators and 4 shift leaders Reduced Variable cost approximately 80k€ per year thanks to third parties optimization Reduced Working capital due to better working saturation Leader for Autonomous Management project (WCM) Negotiated agreement for the work load saturation of the new line

    • Plant Production Manager
      Feb 2015 - Apr 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Managed Piombino industrial operations: 60 operators and 3 shift leaders Increased production volumes of 12% Directed health and safety with 0 IFR (no injuries) Optimized variable costs with a saving of -100 k€ per year Reduced claims and Client dissatisfaction of -20% Work load saturation achived with Union agreements and concertation Developed new project to optimize internal supply chain

    • Rolling mill coordinator
      Mar 2013 - Feb 2015 · 2 yrs

      Managed the tooling shops with a team of 20 operators Purchased and installated a new lathe machine Designed a new working area Internalized working production with a saving of 60 k€ per year

  • Production analyst at Contacta
    2006 - 2006 · Less than a year