Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager
Job Description
Being part of the local site management team and co-responsible for the site business together with the Managing Director
Further development of industrialisation and production processes and driving forward lean management
Implementation of operational targets and key figures in the above-mentioned areas
Leading function (technical and diciplinary) for the supply chain department, the production and the quality department and their managers
Ensuring that the production plan targets are achieved in accordance with established production and safety procedures
Further development of operational cooperation with the international sister companies
Promoting and developing leadership skills within the entire operations organisation
Improving the interfaces to the other departments in terms of continuous product quality development
On-time coordination and hands-on support of the entire supply chain from procurement to delivery to the customer
Monitoring and ensuring the achievement of targets through key performance indicators
Qualifications
You have a Master's or Bachelor's degree in engineering or industrial engineering or operations, ideally with additional Six Sigma certification
You have relevant experience in managing operational organisations with a focus on production and manufacturing processes, preferably in the railway industry or similar fast-moving environments
You have successfully introduced lean processes in the past
You have already gained experience in leading a production organisation based on KPIs in combination with a deep technical understanding of the product portfolio and project-based manufacturing
You are a strong leader with a focus on employee development
Excellent communication skills across all hierarchical levels of an internal matrix structure characterise you
Experienced handling of ERP systems and good Office applications are a prerequisite
Systematic and solution-orientated way of working, high process orientation
Flexible and decisive leader with a natural demeanour and strong interpersonal skills
Mandatory fluent written and spoken English and German round off your profile, any other languages are a plus
If railway is your new challenge we are looking forward to your complete application in our SmartRecruiters portal with the following link:
Wabtec Supply Chain Manager 100% (a) | SmartRecruiters
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