The material productivity leader (1 year contract) provides strategic direction and is responsible to develop, lead, and execute all the initiatives associated with technical productivity in the plant.
* initiatives include insource, outsource, change of supplier, quality & value engineering changes, supply base optimization and supply risk mitigation among others.
* build and support a solid pipeline of projects through new ideas that secure productivity year over year.
* coach the procurement organization in the project management/agile best practices.
job responsibilities include but not limited to:
* establish relations with key stakeholders and lead executive presentations with senior leadership. Communicate results and be accountable for plant productivity financials.
* drive and ensure project timelines, deliverables, budget, quality, critical activities and other important kpis (key performance indicators) are within expectations and forecast.
* lead productivity workshops to increase pipeline of new ideas and business cases for future projects opening.
* development of solid business cases to mature productivity ideas and convert them into projects.
* perform risk management to identify and minimize issues in program/project execution, leading discussions and tracking of action plans with proper individuals.
qualifications
* university / college degree in industrial engineering, business or equivalent. Mba is desirable.
* 3-5 years of experience in engineering, procurement, manufacturing or supply chain areas.
* +3 years proven experience working in project management. Pmp certification is desirable.
* understanding of manufacturing processes.
* experience implementing and leading agile. Scrum master certification is desirable.
* bilingual in english/spanish – business proficient (written and oral)
* proactive, dynamic, self-driven, results oriented.
* availability to travel internationally (valid passport and usa visa)
tech skills
* supplier chain knowledge, supplier management, negotiation, market analysis, cost modeling, inventory management.
* ability to interpret engineering specs, drawings, bom (bill of material).
* strong project management knowledge
* financial acumen.
* internal cost and budget management knowledge
* proficient in excel and powerpoint
* proficient in database management
* experience with sap environment is a plus.
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