Vp Of Manufacturing (North America)

Key Responsibilities Include

• Serve as a strategic leader by establishing team direction, schedules, and key objectives, with a focus on driving and executing Lean Sigma/ Continuous improvement methodologies
• Drive culture change, champion data-driven decisions to achieve excellence in problem solutions, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Build a great working environment for engaged team members. Attract, develop, retain, and motivate talent
• Lead all aspects in creating an incident-free safety culture within all plant locations
• Ensure that financial productivity and plant cost saving projects are successfully executed
• Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within the plants
• Develop and execute long-term plans for the expansion and growth of the manufacturing division
• Establish goals, performance metrics and improvement initiatives focused on continual improvement and reduction of process variation. Use his/her expertise and acumen in plant management to lead a team and drive cross-function collaboration to achieve key metrics
• Propose investment to maintain manufacturing effectiveness and drive quality and productivity
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Evaluate the organizational structure and talent of the organization and make appropriate changes
• Manage inventory levels to ensure adequate supply of raw materials, wip and finished products
• Develop and execute long-term plans for the expansion and growth of the manufacturing department
• Prepare and present monthly reports on manufacturing KPIs and metrics to senior management
• Maximize synergies within manufacturing operations to reduce cost, eliminate redundancies and improve processes and product flow
• Develop and implement operational business plans, strategies and organization designs that are consistent with short- and long-term company goals and objectives

Key Requirements

• Good understanding of business principles and practices and ability to apply them
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Ability to read and understand plant and business financial reports
• Proven Leader with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing methodologies
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, communicate and lead continuous improvement
• Ability to manage multiple, complex tasks with excellent attention to detail
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
• Results driven partnered with the ability to work in a high performance-manufacturing environment

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Strong understanding of financial statements and budgeting
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles
• Proven track record of increasing efficiency and productivity in a manufacturing setting with the ability to handle parallel work streams
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in manufacturing management, operations, business, engineering, or related field
• Experience leading and building a team of managers/leaders
• 10+ years’ experience in a leadership role in manufacturing

Prysmian Group, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills and abilities, who will enhance the quality of service and contribute to the Group’s success. Prysmian Group is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, appreciated and free to fully express their human potential. Prysmian Group strongly believes that diversity drives meritocracy and brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increases the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and shareholders. Prysmian Group bases its decisions on principles of equality, with evaluations based on the type of position and with a focus on best practices so individuals succeed based on their efforts and skills and their alignment with applicable job requirements.
Line Managers, Hiring Managers, HR Corporate and HR Local are responsible for ensuring that diversity and inclusion are respected during the recruiting process. Unconscious bias and stereotypes must not influence our selection processes. We look for the best candidates and for the real value they can bring into the organization. We value meritocracy. We value diversity. We turn off our bias. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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