Vice President, Supply Chain - PBA

Who are we looking for?

Reporting into the SVP – MAES Operations with hard matrix reporting to the SVP PBA, the VP of Supply Chain – PBA will lead the Supply Chain function for the three business units within the PBA division. The preferred candidate will have full ownership and responsibility for all supply chain plants across the globe, supporting three distinct business units. The VP of Supply Chain PBA will partner closely as a member of the PBA business leadership team, and a key resource to enable successful growth for a ~900 employees and $1.1B enterprise. This individual will lead CI cultural transformation, as our team moves towards a continuous improvement mindset in everything we do.

What will you be doing?

• Ownership of all global Manufacturing/Supply Chain activities from procurement to delivery of finished goods and strategic initiatives that drive PBA growth and performance against financial commitments.
• Effectively leverages people, processes, capabilities, and technologies in partnership with the business and technology partners.
• Continuously improve operations and business processes through development and alignment of MAES and PBA continuous improvement with a strong focus on establishing culture that incorporates CI and lean concepts to deliver a consistent standard of processes for safety, material management, sourcing, and cost out.
• Deploys resources to achieve strategic objectives and directly shapes strategy and drives changes throughout the global Supply Chain team.
• Develops and owns supply, inventory, operations planning process globally in coordination with ISC business unit partners through SIOP processes.
• Ownership of global safety and EHS commitments in partnership with ISC business unit partners and the PBA leadership team
• Defines, leads, and executes global manufacturing requirements and metrics.
• Create synergies through key performance indicators within manufacturing operations across the regions to maximize manufacturing profit.
• Partner with Quality leadership to develop solutions that drive the function forward and proactively meet customer needs.
• Acts as a partner to NPD with Product Managers and in conjunction with other members of the leadership team
• Is the ultimate owner of Supply Chain escalations and priority issue resolution in partnership with Business Unit supply chain partners. 
• Develop, maintain, and execute a global capital planning process with emphasis on a 3 year time horizon

Who are You?

• 4-year degree in Supply Chain, Management, Operations, or another technical discipline required
• Advanced degree such as an MBA is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years dedicated operations experience with progressive growth in responsibilities and ownership.
• Demonstrated track record of Continuous Improvement experience and deep domain expertise.
• Senior management experience running large (500+ employee or more) organizations.
• Global experience and ability to effectively communicate across various cultures.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time depending on business need.

We understand that not all candidates may meed the requirements listed above. If yuo believe you have the skills and experience necessary to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. 

What competencies will you need?

• Ability to drive accountability for results yet be supportive and effective at developing individuals to assume greater levels of responsibility and personal contribution. Lead, motivate, and develop the functional team on an ongoing basis by providing direct feedback, counsel, and coaching to drive consistent practices and processes aligned to overall company performance.
• Knowledge and experience in a Lean or Continuous Improvement Operating system that has been demonstrated over time and in multiple contexts.
• Executive presence and ability to effectively inspire and develop a global team.

We are Offering...

As part of our team here, as well as receiving a competitive base salary, you will also participate in a generous performance related bonus scheme. In addition, you will also be covered under our corporate medical insurance plan and annual leaves.

Teamwork
At ESI, you will be part of a highly collaborative culture that promotes continuous improvement through cross-functional partnerships to achieve our mission. We do this through a strong and unified culture and transparent management which has empowered us to create high performing global teams that achieve superior solutions for our customers.