VP Manufacturing Strategy & Operational Excellence

Company: ASSA ABLOY Americas
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 50,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces - physical and virtual - safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results - not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Are you a hands-on leader who has earned the reputation of being a change agent? Do you possess the ability to analyze complex business issues and turn vision and strategy into practical, actionable and quantifiable plans? Are you looking for a position that will afford you the opportunity to be in an environment where you can truly see the impact of your efforts?
If you answered yes to these questions, we should talk!
ASSA ABLOY Door Group is looking to add a strategic and forward-thinking manufacturing operations and business executive with a demonstrated track record of developing strategy and implementing initiatives and programs that step change performance and ensure that the business meets the needs of customers and drives profitable growth.
Reporting directly to the President of the Door Group and working closely with the business leadership of the Group and the division, this individual will lead the manufacturing and operational excellence strategy and initiatives for the Door Group and will ensure participation in and compliance with divisional and global initiatives.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop, deploy and execute a multi-year manufacturing strategy that drives optimal performance and service across the Door Group
Champion process improvement, operational excellence and cross facility collaboration to achieve optimized performance across our manufacturing footprint and the achievement of business goals
Work with stakeholders and site leadership to define, prioritize and execute significant process improvement - projects while providing executive leadership support to strategic planning efforts and achievement of strategic objectives and metrics
Analyze key metrics and apprise stakeholders of observed trends, inconsistencies and opportunities
Drive accountability for both operational targets and business results
Help drive customer satisfaction and business sustainability
Lead, motivate and develop the team on an ongoing basis and provide feedback, counsel and coaching to drive practices and processes and overall company performance. Support the development of our operational talent pool and competencies.
Sponsor and participate in Councils across the Door Group and division to support the objectives of OP EX, Lean, Quality, Automation etc.
Play a key role in ensuring -that our site leaders and their teams - are identifying and implementing programs and actions that support a healthy and safe working environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum -Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, Master's in Business Administration an advantage
10+ years of manufacturing operations experience including plant management,
Experience in a leadership role within a high mix/custom engineered, multi-site manufacturing environment, metal fabrication a plus
Strong knowledge and experience with Lean Systems and tools and other operational and quality systems
Proven record in business planning and analysis, budgeting, capacity planning and P&L performance
Demonstrated track record of engaging and driving teams in continuous improvement activities to improve operational performance
Travel up to 50%
Location of position: Bergen County, NJ

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