Position Overview

This position is responsible for leadership, direction, and functional expertise to the APAC Supply Chain on implementing a world class Continuous Improvement (CI) Program to improve financial delivery, lead workforce engagement and capability, design and optimize the supply network, digitalize/automate the supply chain and drive analytic capability and insights.
Leading strategy development, deployment, and coaching Plant Managers and CI Managers and teams, and collaborate with Plants and Functional Directors for various workforce engagement and CI systems and programs across APAC region, influencing across cultures.
Leading and developing regional process and provide input into global processes such as overall value generation (includes Loss Analysis, CCI delivery, JTE standards, digitalization, automation etc.), Analytics, and Network Design
Lead strategic build on Supply Chain Transformation aligned with the Business Unit Commercial LTP's

Key Responsibilitie

sConnect, coach and influence Plant Leaders, Functional Directors and Commercial Leaders in JTE methodology, value creation and progress. Lead audits/assessments (TPM/pillars, Phase Map) and development of assessors in sites. Problem-solving expert, leading and coaching in root cause and preventative action.
Interface with APAC and Global CCI teams to develop the next generation CCI agenda and ensure a coordinated approach to margin expansion. Responsible for developing APAC SC CCI budgets to flow into P&L, delivery to budget, changes into quarterly forecasts and building an improvements-based culture
.Manage and drive Network Design changes in response to commercial LTP's and utilize scale in APAC to streamline capabilities and drive value
.Governance and ownership of value pool (loss analysis, capital investments/avoidance/deferment) for the region, including ownership of horizontal themes (e.g. direct/indirect labour, material waste, procurement sourcing choices and warehouse + transportation lanes)
.Lead the Performance Control System (PCS) from Plant/Warehouse (L4) to Global (L7) for APAC, including influence over KPI governance, actionable insights and root cause of issues. Alignment with IBP process alongside PCS
.Develop and lead digitalization plans for technology solutions (e.g. ERP and MES) to fuel growth. APAC representation and influence into the global digitalization and automation plans. Provide coaching to plant teams to build a continuous process automation improvement pipeline and deliver through strong connection with Global Business Solutions (GBS) and the Supply Chain Global Services Owner
.Lead data and analytic capability build driving data cleansing, KPI standardization and data culture to enable clear and quick decision making. Establish a roadmap with clear priorities in partnership with GBS teams and SC GSO. Innovate the use of data and human analytics to support the evolution of engagement, capability and ownership with non-exempt workforce population
.Build and implement SC masterplans, priorities and LTP with APAC SCLT, functional areas and sites. Includes organizational design (Consistent Global Model), overhead reduction, and building capability to eliminate losses

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Level of Education : Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance or Accounting Graduat

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Experie

nceMinimum of 15 years relevant experience and progressing leadership roles in Supply Chain & Manufacturi
ng.Demonstrated ability to drive results using continuous improvement tools, analytical decision making, building strong relationships, digitalization, financial acumen and direction setti
ng.Ability to provide program leadership on pillars, programs and syste
ms.Experience leading a TPM or Lean program across a manufacturing netwo

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Certificati

ons Green Belt or Black Belt in Lean Manufacturing prefe

rred

Director - Continuous Improvement, APAC