Job Description
Key Responsibilities/essential functions include (but not limited to):
- Work closely with logistics leaders to define, drive and complete projects in all areas of logistics operations with a special emphasis on warehouse layout, Flow, Cycle time reduction & productivity. Success measured in Warehouse KPI, Allocation lead times and Goods in transit reduction.
- Work closely with digital teams and global COE’s to develop systemic solutions for supply chain issues across equipment and services.
- Develop and maintain regional metrics and scorecards, with an emphasis on creating visibility and alignment with project funnel.
- Understand key stakeholders’ processes and challenges to prioritize process improvement initiatives aligned with global.
- Work cross functionally across both Equipment and Services to identify opportunity to align and improve standard work, supporting VCP projects, utilizing project & Lean methodology.
- Seek, share, and institutionalize best practices working with key stakeholders across the international regional community and global COE’s.
Quality Specific Goals
- Support ASIA quality escalations and reporting mechanisms.
- Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position.
- Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines.
- Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field of study with a minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in an operations leadership role (service, supply chain, logistic, manufacturing, materials)
- Experience implementing Lean thinking in business processes using Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Action Workout, Just Do It in a transactional environment.
- Strong Program /Project Management and communication skills
- Experience of leadership role in global and matrix organization
- External Focus mind set to engage customers satisfaction.
- Ability to motivate cross functional teams to achieve business goals.
- Readily and naturally build close relationships with peers and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrates strong business and financial acumen.
Desired Characteristics
- Exceptional skills as a change agent and process oriented individual
- Experience leading projects and or teams.
- Ability to resolve complex issues within functional area and/or area of expertise.
- Ability to develop and execute priorities and approaches to meet objectives.
- Lean/Six sigma experience
