Value Stream Engineering Manager (supply chain)
Value Stream Engineering Manager (supply chain) 50-65k+ Bonus
ABJ7067
Permanent - South East
As Value Stream (lean) Engineering Manager with supply chain experience you will drive the adoption and implementation of digital transformation initiatives (Coordinated Planning Transformation, Hive, Clear Metal, PBI, and other online tools) for the assigned factory & suppliers for a global organisation. As a value stream engineering manager you will drive continuous improvement and process simplification within assigned planned categories. Skilled in KINAXIS Rapid Response (RR) or SAP ECC) as a Value Stream engineering manager you will lead implementation and maintenance of global planning standards and lead the process of consistent identification of opportunities to improve planning processes and systems
Key Responsibilities
- Lead standardization workstreams of the plan operating model, from design and development of proposals to impact assessments and final implementation within the designated region
- Lead system standardisation, new functionality deployment and system improvements.
- Collaborating closely with Regional Continuous Improvement Teams to share standards and best practices to drive towards global standardisation.
- Drive business efficiencies (Ex SHPs, production wheels & EOQs) to unlock cash and cost saving opportunities within planning parameters.
- Lead the digital agenda deployment including identification & implementation of process automation opportunities.
- Lead the system change requirement (KINAXIS Rapid Response (RR) or SAP ECC);
- Mobilise teams through systems training and collaboration with COEs (Centre of Excellence) / Heads of Functions/Planning Leads and act as a technical SME locally to ensure change is embedded and sustained
- Quarterly update Functions/Planning Leads on progress, outcomes, risks and issues related to supply / supplier planning process.
- Lead process & system compliance assessments (Master data quality checks, process compliance health check, system compliance health checks) to ensure Supply planning processes and metrics are compliant to the plan operating model
- Drive alignment of Supply planning processes to Weekly Planning Cycle across the entire Supply Chain
Qualifications and Skills
- Background in value stream engineering, supply chain, process engineering, lean manufacturing or similar
- Mastery in material knowledge & procurement area could be an advantage
- KINAXIS RAPID RESPONSE System Super user + certified (or progressing with a certificate in this field) OR SAP ECC.
- Exp. -Planning, Procurement, Logistic, NPI (Manufacturing & Commercial experience would be an advantage)
- Leading medium, diverse, and cross functional team
- Very good analytical and digital skills
- Very good Supply Chain and materials knowledge (process, metrics), and supplier collaboration
- Solid understanding in IWS, CI tools, and agile concept
- KINAXIS RAPID RESPONSE System Super user or SAP ECC
- Knowledge - with E2E Synchronised Supply Chain - (desirable)
- Agile framework awareness
Competitive compensation including attractive benefits Strong Bonus scheme, (30%) Company Discount Voucher Scheme, Strong Contributory Pension. To Apply: Please contact Alison Basson ABJ7067
Required skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Material Handling
- Process Engineering
- sap ecc
- kinaxis
Reference: 52449995
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