Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain

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Benefits

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

About the Role

The Associate Director of Global Supply Chain is accountable to lead a team of salaried (Supervisors and Planners) and hourly supply chain staff in a manufacturing area. A leader in the organization, you will be responsible for leading and guiding your team to successfully execute material planning and scheduling, receiving & storage, assembly sequencing, shipping, inventory management, engineering change management, and supplier management. The role is responsible for implementing the Allison Operational Excellence through exceptional collaboration, leadership, and guidance. This position also implements lean material principles and cost reduction initiatives and is expected to develop and execute departmental goals aligned with the organization’s objectives.

Responsibilities

Leadership / Managerial

• Hire, lead, and manage a dynamic team to create an inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Monitor, evaluate, and provide regular feedback on employee growth and implement improvements as needed
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives to maintain a motivated workforce – positively represent corporate communications to influence outcomes that support business strategies
• Ensure compliance with Allison Policies and manage employee relations matters as needed
• Directly manage a team of Supervisors and Material Planners with indirect oversight of 50+ hourly employees
• Responsible for full employee life cycle including selection, training, development, employee relations, and performance management
• Responsible for performance management, training, and development of team members aligned with career ambitions and areas of opportunity to improve, including annual performance reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Lead team and implement departmental objectives aligned with plant & company objectives through day-to-day management, annual performance reviews, and corrective actions
• Create, develop, and sustain a can-do climate and high levels of frequent communication, cooperation, rewards and recognition, training, and mutual support among departments
• Guide team to solve complex and challenging situations as they arise
• Provide a physical presence in the workplace to lead and promote a culture of accountability and teamwork
• Ensure Allison Transmission policies and procedures are adhered to and executed in area of responsibility

Union Relationship Management

• Engagement with shop committee
• Grievance management
• Adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreement

Shopfloor Accountability

• Drive performance across area of responsibility aligned with overall plant objectives and strategy
• Manage the execution of lean materials processes including the Kanban (pull) system, min/max, FIFO, and risk alerts
• Manage outside non-routed & routed sub-contract and consignment processes to avoid plant impact
• Direct and manage inventory cycle counting activities in compliance with corporate guidelines
• Develop manpower plan to support overall customer demand and operations
• Manage receiving, shipping, and material storage in assigned plant, and warehouse management movements where applicable
• Manage the planning, scheduling, and delivery performance of vendor supplied parts
• Communicate daily with external suppliers, as well as third party logistics provider, to ensure adherence to schedules and uninterrupted flow of material
• Manage the sequencing of the plant assembly line(s) to avoid customer impact
• Oversee and manage manufacturing bill-of-materials and engineering change management process
• Manage additional responsibilities such as indirect materials (general stores), defective material return (DMR) shipping processes, business development analyses, etc.

Strategic / Forward Looking

• Provide input to company budget and forecast processes, managing budget in area of responsibility
• Support plant rearrangements and capacity increases including planning and execution of required transitional bank inventories
• Support workforce planning activities based on company strategy and volumes to identify resource needs and training gaps
• Represent global supply chain interests in cross-functional product line team analyzing business opportunities
• Forecast and optimize inventory levels to meet customer demands while minimizing working capital
• Manage recovery planning and prioritization of activities associated with internal disruptions to minimize impact to customer schedules

Key Performance Measures

• Safety recordable and lost workday rates
• Supplier delivery performance
• Hours per unit (HPU)
• Budget performance
• Total and controllable absence rates
• Inventory investment, accuracy, and turnover rate
• Various quality metrics related to material delivery processes

Requirements

Competencies and Behaviors

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to leverage the power of teamwork effectively with others at all levels of the organization and cross-functionally to motivate employees and elicit work output
• Ability to adapt to changes in responsibility based on business needs
• High level of analytical ability for solving complex problems, using creative thinking to find and implement solutions/improvements
• Skilled in managing challenges and conflicts as they arise in alignment with Allison’s values and core competencies
• Continuous improvement mindset improving overall team performance to achieve plant and company objectives
• Makes decisions that positively impact the current and future state of the business
• Strong grasp of Operational Excellence and lean manufacturing principles
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable presenting at direct report, peer, and senior leadership level
• Demonstrated ability in forecasting, budgeting, and P&L management
• Strong understanding of and ability to implement pull systems / Kanban
• Knowledge of scheduling and inventory control systems and processes
• Knowledge/experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft tools, Power BI, Workday, Maximo)

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or closely related field
• Preferred: APICS, CPIM, SCM, or related certification

Experience

• Required: 5+ years’ experience in leadership role
• Required: 5+ years’ experience in supply chain role supporting manufacturing and/or warehousing environments
• Preferred: 7+ years’ experience in supply chain role supporting manufacturing and/or warehousing environments

Scope Factors

• Manages working capital of up to $50M
• Manages a team of up to 10+ salaried employees across multiple shifts
• Manages a team of up to 30+ hourly employees across multiple shifts
• Works autonomously or directly with others to resolve areas of conflict
• Occasionally interacts with senior leadership team
• Frequently interacts with peers of the same level or lower
• Interacts frequently cross-functionally
• Fully seasoned managerial level with responsibility for significant specialized functions within a department
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
• Areas of responsibility are typically unique within the department
• Exercises full management authority, including performance reviews, pay decisions, recruitment, discipline, termination, and other personnel actions
• Erroneous decisions will result in critical delay(s) in schedules and/or unit operations and may jeopardize overall business activities