Total 2 Director/C-Level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Betzdorf Germany

Abteilung Information:

BW Papersystems, Teil von Barry-Wehmiller, kombiniert starke Marken, innovative Technologien und langjährige weltweite Erfahrung in den Bereichen Wellpappe, Veredelung und Verpackung sowie Schreibwaren, Buchbindung und Sicherheitsdokumente. BW Papersystems vereint 10 Marken unter einem Dach – BW Bielomatik (BWB), BWP Zerand, Curioni, JAG SYNCHRO, Kugler-Womako, MarquipWardUnited (MWU), SHM, VortX, WillPemcoBielomatik (WPB) und Wrapmatic –, die die Fertigung in den Papierverarbeitungsindustrien bilden. Wir bieten marktführende Technologie für komplette Wellpappenhersteller in verschiedenen Konfigurationen, robuste Rotationsstanzmaschinen und Flexo Folder Gluer sowie Stärke-Mix-Systeme. Unsere Kunden erwarten Papier im Großformat, in Zuschnittsgröße und in digitaler Größe sowie Verpackung von Papier, Karton und anderen Materialien. Darüber hinaus bietet das Portfolio von BW Papersystems Schreibwaren, Reisepassanfertigung und Anwendungen für die Verarbeitung von Spezialpapier sowie Book-on-Demand Bindelinien, Verarbeitung von Digitaldruckprodukten und Verarbeitungslösungen für RFID Technologie.

 

Barry-Wehmiller ist ein breitgefächerter globaler Anbieter von Lösungen für Engineering, Beratung und Fertigungstechnologien für Verpackungs-, Wellpappen- und Papierverarbeitungsindustrien. Die Kombination eines mitarbeiterorientierten Führungsstils mit operativen Strategien und nachhaltigem Wachstum ließ Barry-Wehmiller zu einem 3 Milliarden USD Unternehmen wachsen, dessen fast 12.000 Mitarbeiter eine gemeinsame Vision haben: Building a Better World through Business.

 

Jobbeschreibung:

Responsible for the EMEA Region Parts Value Streams including inside sales, technical clarification, rapid and quote response teams (procurement), operations (inventory/receiving/pick/pack/ship) and all functions relating to both domestic & international customer requests and shipments. The Leader must be an enthusiastic coach and mentor, engaging the teams in continuous improvement with a focus on achieving, or surpassing, the goals and objectives of the organization. The incumbent must have a track record of sustaining existing business of about 20 M EUR, while managing strong growth in a matrixed environment. For the first 9 – 12 months, significant change of organization, processes and structure must be managed under the control of the Leader.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: 

1.     Margin/EBITA Performance

2.     Shipment Performance (60% Same Day, 90% <10 Day)

3.     Sales Close Rate >65%

4.     Shippable Backlog <10 days

5.     Quote response 98% <1hr

6.     YoY Parts Growth 10%

JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions

Change management structure engaging in organizational shifts to drive business performance Create Parts business plans; establish and execute strategic plans; maximize business potential in current markets, assess potential in adjacent market spaces and increases penetration in existing markets. Establish One-Team-One-Goal structure, set priorities and coordinate all related activities with the value stream to ensure urgency, drive and focus towards meeting or exceeding established common business goals and financial objectives. Manage the P&L drivers of the value stream; ensure optimal availability, reliability and budgetary performance. Manage the business metrics and reporting requirements for assigned value stream; measure and identify gaps and implement countermeasures Manage monthly forecasts and annual budget for assigned value stream Provide leadership for value stream associates both locally and remote; lead and support the development of team members and participate in succession planning in areas of responsibility Other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in business

Experience:  10+ years of experience in overseeing a business unit, including, but not limited to, customer service, sales, finance, aftermarket parts, supply chain, and operations. Knowledge and experience in LEAN processes preferred

Travel Requirements:   

Up to 50% travel – between EMEA sites, international sites and customers as needed

Physical, Visual and Mental Demands: 

Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced environment.  Must be able to stay focused and be able to manage multiple teams/customers/processes throughout the day.  May need to participate in after-hours phone support.

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Bei Barry-Wehmiller sind wir uns bewusst, dass Menschen eine Fülle von Erfahrungen und Talenten mitbringen, die über die technischen Anforderungen einer Stelle hinausgehen. Wenn Ihre Erfahrung dem, was Sie hier aufgelistet sehen, nur nahekommt, ziehen Sie bitte trotzdem eine Bewerbung in Betracht. Wir wissen, dass das, was uns voneinander unterscheidet, oft zu Innovation, Spitzenleistungen und sinnvoller Arbeit führen kann - daher ermutigen wir Menschen mit unterschiedlichem Hintergrund, sich auf unsere Stellen zu bewerben. Bitte lassen Sie uns wissen, wenn wir für Sie während des Interview Prozesses angemessene Vorkehrungen treffen können.

 

 

Company:

BW Papersystems

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Summary

Key job responsibilities include leading team and key suppliers to meet/beat cost, delivery, quality, net working capital, profitability and revenue goals as well as identifying and executing on improvement opportunities within supply-chain to mitigate risk. Also an inbound/ outbound team is led in order to manage material transports from/ to supplier, customers and service partners, as well as the customs clearance process.  An additional responsibility is related to achievements of optimizations and improvements by managing business process within the supply chain such as Kanban introductions, digitalization of supply processes, optimizing SAP processes. You will leverage your team and key suppliers and collaborate with Novanta global supply chain team and MIS cross functional team to achieve the goals of the business unit.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate MIS supply chain team activities with suppliers, cross functional team and Novanta global supply chain team.

• Interface with cross functional team on critical part shortage issues as an escalation level and effectively interact with Novanta global supply chain team and suppliers for timely resolution.

• Review, prioritize and execute on existing and incremental savings and inflation mitigation projects to deliver the PPV/PPI material productivity goals as per AOP (Annual Operating Plan).

• Assist and/or own on time implementation process for supplier resourcing and VAVE design change proposals as per supplier risk reduction, consolidation, and inflation mitigation projects.

• Lead monthly PPI productivity reporting process and collaborate with MIS and Novanta finance team to ensure reporting is completed error free and on time as per the established guideline.

• Lead team to optimize material /information flow and inventory turns, and reduce exposure to excess and obsolete inventory, to achieve MIS DIOH (Days Inventory on Hand) goal.

• Partnering with the Novanta global supply chain team, implement and manage MSA (Master Supply Agreement), Frame Contracts, NDA, Kanban/ Call of and Tooling Agreements to mitigate risk, increase savings, improve quality, and reduce lead time enhancing MIS’s competitive market position.

• Lead detection, early warning, and analysis of distressed and/or high-risk suppliers utilizing Novanta risk tracker process and follow up on recovery actions for closure.

• Facilitate idea generation events with key suppliers for improvement opportunities leveraging Novanta global supply chain team, and MIS cross functional team.

• Prioritize and execute on necessary changes. During NPI (New Product Introduction), work closely with the cross functional team, and Novanta global supply chain team on the procurement strategy that delivers best cost, shortest lead time, and highest quality product for our customers.

• Collaborate with Novanta Compliance Manager and drive compliance process with team and suppliers to ensure all requirements are met on time with highest score and lowest risk.

• Work with all levels of the operation to nurture a culture of continuous improvement by providing a high-level of support (collaborative problem-solving) for the ideas and pain-points of the team.

• Establish category strategies for the different material groups and supplier management strategies and manage the goal related action points to be executed

• Lead the inbound / outbound department ensuring cost efficient transport structures for materials. Also ensuring correct customs clearance procedures and compliance is a key task.

• Keep contact with the relevant stakeholder within MIS and Novanta 

General Tasks

• Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations and implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management officer and the occupational safety specialist.

• The manager is responsible for creating and maintaining facilities for his or her area of responsibility, and for giving instructions and taking other measures to ensure, maintain and improve occupational safety and environmental protection regarding occupational safety and environmental protection, the prevention of occupational accidents and environmental damage, occupational diseases and work-related health hazards.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• B.S. or B.E. in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering required, M.S. or M.B.A strongly preferred.

• Min of 5 years’ relevant work experience in a supplier facing leadership role, as described above. 

• Thorough understanding of global purchasing policies, processes, and systems related to i.e. electronics, plastics, devices, PCBA and cable commodities in medical sector.

• A proven track record of delivering results in a global, diverse and matrix organization.

• Strong negotiation skills with ability to create long term sustainable results.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills (through all org levels) and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage complex workload and prioritize assignments/projects with tight deadlines.

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to independently troubleshoot issues, determine course of action and take initiative.

• Sound organizational and planning skills with a solid attention to detail.

• Ability to read, and comprehend technical documents (drawings, specs, engineering changes, etc.)

• Computer skills using Microsoft Office and in particular expertise with Excel as well as experience working in SAP.

• Regulatory experience (ISO 13485, 9001, 17025, and related) would be a huge benefit.

• Demonstrated business acumen and a basic understanding of the P&L and balance sheet, including the creation of complex ROI calculations.

• Knowledge of inventory management and production scheduling principles (MRP, Kanban, JIT, etc.)

• Knowledge of sales forecasting and how it ties to procurement and factory planning principles (SIOP, PSI, S&OP)

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and tools (Kaizens, improvement workshops, etc.), and continuous improvement techniques.

• General knowledge of compliance such as hazardous materials, conflict minerals, sustainability, and cyber security.

• Profound knowledge about customs clearance procedures and processes

• Formal APICS certification highly desired.

• Certified negotiations training strongly preferred.

• Six-Sigma Green or Black Belt certification highly desired.

• fluent in English and German skills at least on B2 level

Travel Requirements  

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to supplier and/or other Novanta locations.

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