Director, Integrated Operations
Waukesha Gas Engines · Waukesha, WI · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Core Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Executive Leadership team to develop and implement an operational excellence strategy for cross enterprise execution.
- Engage cross functionally with functional leaders to drive standard work and process discipline across the organization.
- Identify systemic business inefficiencies and execution bottlenecks.
- Develop standardized operating processes and governance models.
- Improve organizational scalability and execution consistency.
- Implement an integrated operations governance process to drive accountability through KPI management and operational reviews.
- Establish & manage an enterprise wide operating cadence rhythm.
- Identify and provide governance and oversight on various continuous improvement initiatives tied to strategic business objectives or KPI improvement.
- Drive cross-functional issue resolution and escalation management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with supply chain focus or related field (or 10+ years of comparable industry experience)
- 5+ years direct experience working with Material Requirements Planning module (Oracle preferred)
- Prior experience working in an Industrial manufacturing company with experience in a shop floor environment a plus
- Direct experience or leading and implementing Lean/Continuous Improvement projects
- Direct experience working with suppliers and purchase order management
- High degree of functional knowledge on developing and tracking KPIs
- Must be a collaborative team player, willing to take ownership of decisions and be a results-oriented self-starter
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence people across a complex matrixed organization, drive change at all levels of the organization, and excel in fast paced business environment
Desired Skills
- A collaborative project leader with high emphasis customer experience and outcome based operations
- Ability to bring teams together through influence to meet common goals & objectives
- Adaptive, agile, growth minded thinker with above average communication skills
- Strong customer service skills and approach
- Strong analytical skills – a solid problem solver
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Entrepreneurial mindset