Specialist Life Time Supply LTS Americas

Objective of the position 

 Manage several related, complex organizational units (can be global at different plant sites) with very varied functions.

Principal activities:

• Support the strategic planning of the division by breaking down or developing the strategic planning for the unit within a short or medium-range time frame
• Plan and administer the budget in his/her area of responsibility, in cooperation with the supervisor, and make sure there is compliance with it
• Develop and implement personnel planning (including strategic) in his area of responsibility, in cooperation with the supervisor, also make sure qualified personnel are hired
• Provide technical leadership to associates that report to him/her, make personal decisions in cooperation with the HR department and the supervisor.
• Develop unit specific goals, break down and prioritize the unit goals, follow up on goals evaluate goal achievement.
• Plan and assure availability of required technical / area related logistics/quality resources and capacities in the functional area of responsibility.
• Establish and assure the strategic alignment of extended work benches in high/low cost
• Develop, contribute in and assure removal / setup of old/new plants within the production network, in the area of responsibility.
• Ensuring customer supply with unit products as supervisors, in quality and quantity in the given order time.
• Assure unit/division related analysis of comprehensive problems (e. g. with customer/plant supply/logistics system, etc.), as well as develop measures/proposal for solution for sustainable elimination and avoidance.
• Plan and implement comprehensive logistics, process and quality concepts (e. g. optimization concepts, cost reductions, market requirements, construction kits etc.) in coordination with the involved areas.
• Contribute, develop and monitor compliance with globally valid unit- / division-related LTS system standards.
• Assure global unit-/division-related know-how transfer, in collaboration with local managers of various production areas and central specialized departments.
• Implement and assure logistics services in collaboration with supervisors.
• Manage and assure comprehensive / complex run out projects in the area of responsibility (e.g. projects related to series, location, expiry, etc.)

Requirements:

• Professional career: BD Engineering or related.

• Relevant experience: 10+ years working in the role in the automotive environment. Strong experience in program management, projects, engineering. Clearly defined goal assignments multiple times per year, unrestricted choice of methods and procedures, mid-to long-term monitoring of success. Strong communication skills and multi-year project experience in the Quality or Logistics Department. Experience leading teams.

• English full proficiency.

Technical knowledge: 

• Project Management
• Finance / Budgeting
• Logistics / Supply Chain
• Contract Management
• Manufacturing
• Troubleshooting Tools
• Risk analysis
• Information Security Management System
• Production Technology
• Norms and Standards
• Specific customer requirements