Manager, Process Improvement - Supply Chain (Onsite)
AbbVie
5 hours ago
On-site
Worcester, MA
$109,500 - $208,500 USD yearly
Operations
Lead complex improvement projects (in size and/or level of innovation) related to process improvements from corporate goal to project result. Reach agreement with project sponsors on expected savings, budget, project quality and implementation deadlines and manage assigned projects so that project goals are met within pre-defined boundaries. Drive Supply Chain project governance, strategy deployment, CI-tools and culture; broaden the use of Lean Six Sigma tools. Improve organizational effectiveness of Supply Chain Planning. Function as Change Agent for strategy deployment and coach the Supply Chain function toward becoming supply chain professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned and self-directed initiatives/projects to achieve corporate goals.
- Provide governance, set priorities, and ensure effective project management and resource use; lead activities needed to complete projects; coordinate with management and operations for implementation.
- Define value proposition and create a portfolio of services; improve processes/systems and develop people.
- Identify applicable practices; implement and ensure widespread adoption as a change agent.
- Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
- Influence change and gain support from key partners for improvement programs.
- Develop, maintain, and administer training/education programs on continuous improvement (Lean Six Sigma, kaizen).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master of Science in Engineering, Economics, Business Management.
- APICS certification (desired, not required).
- 8+ years’ experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management and/or Financial Management.
- Hands-on experience with Lean manufacturing, 6-Sigma, and advanced planning/control methods.
- Proven change management capability.
- Project Lead and/or Project Team experience with accomplishments.
- Ability to lead and coach multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration (Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain).
- Practical knowledge of SAP/JDA and/or similar systems.
- Strong communication and Supply Chain management understanding.
Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned and self-directed initiatives/projects to achieve corporate goals.
- Provide governance, set priorities, and ensure effective project management and resource use; lead activities needed to complete projects; coordinate with management and operations for implementation.
- Define value proposition and create a portfolio of services; improve processes/systems and develop people.
- Identify applicable practices; implement and ensure widespread adoption as a change agent.
- Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
- Influence change and gain support from key partners for improvement programs.
- Develop, maintain, and administer training/education programs on continuous improvement (Lean Six Sigma, kaizen).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master of Science in Engineering, Economics, Business Management.
- APICS certification (desired, not required).
- 8+ years’ experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management and/or Financial Management.
- Hands-on experience with Lean manufacturing, 6-Sigma, and advanced planning/control methods.
- Proven change management capability.
- Project Lead and/or Project Team experience with accomplishments.
- Ability to lead and coach multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration (Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain).
- Practical knowledge of SAP/JDA and/or similar systems.
- Strong communication and Supply Chain management understanding.