Integrated Supply Chain Productivity / GMS Leader
Date: Nov 15, 2019
Location: Columbia, MD, US, 21044
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Requisition ID: 4716
Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 3,900 people in over 30 countries.
Reporting to the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Director this role is responsible for driving productivity and Grace Manufacturing Systems (GMS) across the Advanced Refining Technologies (ART) business ensuring productivity targets and GMS goals are achieved.
- Develop multi-year Operations and GMS Strategy linked to overall Grace Business Strategy
- Responsible for Operations Network Optimization focused on In-sourcing / out-sourcing intermediates, conversion costs, logistics / storage, and capital requirements
- Responsible for the prioritization and tracking of Operations / GMS projects
- Prioritize operations / GMS projects to optimize resource allocation
- Coordinate with Corporate Projects PMO
- Track and report on projects progress to ensure projects are delivering to company financials
- Conduct reporting and performance Analysis
- Analyze prior year performance and help set KPI plans / targets for next several years
- Provide in-depth analysis of current KPI performance against plans and forecasts
- Improve and facilitate implementation and operational cadence and GMS manufacturing reporting
- Responsible for evaluating financial benefits, technical reviews, project approval and allocation and optimization of resources
- Audit sites in their use of the GMS tools / highlight opportunities for improvement and work with site leaders to build and execute plans to improve maturity
- Mentor black belts, green belts and site GMS leaders
- Demonstrate an ability to be process focused and have an organized workstyle
- Must possess excellent organizational, communication, time management, collaborative and interpersonal skills
- Able to thrive in a fast paced, matrixed environment (This role will have a matrix reporting relationship to the ART Business Leader)
- Six Sigma and/or Lean certification required; black belt preferred
- Ability to travel up to 30%
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing management processes in a chemical manufacturing environment
- Strong grasp of lean tools, including standard work, 5S, RCCA, 7 wastes, and Kaizen
- Leader of change, with ability to influence and gain support from operator/craft level to site leadership
- Excellent critical thinking skills
- Strong coaching and feedback skills
- Ability to deliver training
- Facilitative; can lead a project with multiple stakeholders and align their objectives to meet project milestones
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills
- Strong business acumen
- Minimum 10 – 12 + years’ management experience within an integrated supply chain environment supported by chemical industry knowledge and manufacturing experience
- BS degree required with a Chemical Engineering or related discipline preferred
- Site experience to include implementing and leading lean projects
- Experienced working in a matrix environment, influencing and driving results through department without always having direct managerial responsibility
- Leadership experience with Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing
- Demonstrated experience in operational strategy development, and manufacturing operating systems
- Extensive analytics experience in a manufacturing environment
- Possess a track record of delivering quantifiable value and improved operating/financial performance
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
EOE Statement: W. R. Grace & Co. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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