Supply Chain and Operations Expert

Job Responsibilities:

You will be the key owner to define and implement the Supply Chain (SC) and Operational Excellence (OpEx) project roadmap for one or multiple group companies, where you …

… define the target Supply Chain / Operations organization and implement changes

… review and adjust the Supply Chain / Operations governance, decision making and performance management structure (e.g., via a Supply Chain KPI monitoring system)

… execute key SC initiatives, such as analysis and improvement of main SC processes or conception and implementation of integrated end-to-end SC forecasting and planning

… execute key OpEx and lean manufacturing initiatives e.g., 5S, TPM, OEE improvements

• You will develop recommendations for upcoming management decisions and train the business units with relevant tools and methods, driving change in people’s mindset

Job Requirements:

• University degree (Bachelor / Master) ideally in (industrial) engineering or alternatively in business administration, economics, or a comparable course of study

• Several years of specialist professional experience in Operations Management and Lean Manufacturing, preferably as production manager in discrete manufacturing/ mass production

• Project management experience, esp. in implementing lean manufacturing concepts such as 5S, TPM, Waste Management, Visual Management, ideally certified as lean six sigma black belt

• Ideally experience in integrated supply chain planning with systems and process knowledge, covering S&OP, production & material planning, production control, SAP (PP, MM, WM, SD)

• Achiever mentality and entrepreneurial mindset: you are result oriented get things done

• Enjoy working independently and on your own responsibility, but still a team player

• Experience in working for international companies and willingness to travel

• Fluent in spoken and written English (and fluent in locally spoken language of location)