<p>Project Planning, Management and Execution</p> <ul> <li>Lead the planning, project management, testing and implementation of optimized solutions </li><li>Be a champion for change in the organization </li><li>Implement standard and consistent processes across all Plants and in alignment with global guidelines </li><li>Develop RFP, obtain and review proposals/quotes and prepare project budgets </li></ul> <p>Continuous Process Improvement</p> <p>Lead the Analysis, Design and Implementation of Solutions to Optimize:</p> <ul> <li>Plant layouts and materials/inventory flow </li><li>Receiving </li><li>Warehousing and Logistics </li><li>Inventory storage and control </li><li>Picking/Packing/Shipping & Transportation </li><li>Distribution and global Supply Chain network </li><li>SAP Warehouse Management </li><li>Systems/equipment/automation </li></ul> <p>Performance Monitoring</p> <ul> <li>Create internal analysis tools </li><li>Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPI) using SAP reporting </li></ul> <p>Cross-Functional Collaboration</p> <ul> <li>Lead and develop a team of direct reports (Specialists, Coordinators, etc.), including all performance management, performance reviews and goal setting </li><li>Collaborate with Parent Company in Germany and act as a counterpart to the Global Supply Chain and Logistics teams in Germany </li><li>Support Management in operational, conceptional, strategic planning and presentation of concepts and solutions </li><li>Work cross-functionally with the Supply Chain department, Global Logistics Management team in Germany, Production Managers and Supervisors, ERP/WMS and IT teams, Industrial Engineering, and Facilities/Maintenance </li></ul> <p>Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Logistics Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent</p> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>5+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment with Continuous Improvement approaches (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc.) </li><li>Experience leading a team with direct reports </li><li>Project Management and RFP experience </li><li>Advanced experience with SAP (WMS, Manufacturing, Reporting) or similar </li><li>Advanced ability with MS Excel </li><li>Experience with AutoCAD or similar </li></ul> <p>Skills and Key Attributes:</p> <ul> <li>Critical thinking and problem solving </li><li>Ability to lead other employees through changes </li><li>Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data and draw valid conclusions </li><li>Ability to think creatively and proactively propose solutions with attention to detail </li><li>Ability to effectively communicate issues and ideas with peers and with management </li><li>Ability to build effective working relationships throughout the organization </li><li>Ability to shape relationships with new and existing software and equipment suppliers </li><li>Ability to manage large multi-departmental projects </li><li>Ability to facilitate meetings with cross-functional teams </li><li>Ability to operate independently within a deadline driven environment </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to stand for up to 8 hours/day.</p> <p>Travel: Ability to travel domestically, and occasionally internationally, estimated up to 15%</p>