Judge Direct Placement · 8 hours ago
Senior Program Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expJudge Direct Placement is seeking a Senior Program Manager specializing in Supply Chain Optimization. The role involves leading strategic initiatives, managing project functions, and driving operational improvements across various business groups.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Sean Faux
Responsibilities
Lead long, strategic, region-wide initiatives from concept through scaled operations
Manage all project-related functions, including project validation, scoping, scheduling, budgeting, capacity line balancing, stakeholder management, and associated reporting
Work across all internal business groups to drive project success and operational improvements
Drive technology upgrades and growth efforts into seamless manufacturing
Execute on specific scope for top-level project priorities, concentrating on delivery, start-up, and technical accuracy
Develop, drive, and report on all activities associated with assigned projects as they relate to scope, schedule, budget, procurement, and change management
Act as the group’s key contributor and manager for driving improved supply chain processes as needed for project success
Work directly with the Global Procurement division in operations to coordinate NDAs, MSAs, contract negotiations, bid events, maintenance agreements, warranties, and technical partner relations
Lead supply chain, IT, transportation, and operations teams to ensure their specific scope of the project is clearly defined and all questions/concerns are addressed
Responsible for the generation and tracking of all project budgets
Work directly with global finance, regional controllers, and plant controllers on budget status, monthly reconciliation, and purchase order requests
Take full ownership of projects and present monthly progress and decisions needed to the executive team
Serve the Americas team as a top expert in executing challenging projects
Develop strong working relationships with each Manufacturing Facility, Innovation, Product Development, Product Line Management, Sales & Operational Planning, Procurement, and Commercial teams
Provide support to regional and plant operations/engineering to maintain current capability, implement additional capabilities, answer questions, address concerns, and remove cultural/technical barriers
Provide technical/procedural expertise and guidance to others in accomplishing projects as directed
Work with outside vendors to acquire needed supplies and parts and design operating standards for process improvement implementation and standardization
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business with a minimum of 10 years (2 years of experience can be substituted for a technical MS Degree) in supply chain role with specific experience in process design, process improvement, Statistical Process Control/Quality Control and lean six sigma applications
Lean six sigma black belt certification from an accredited organization or skilled manufacturing company
Proven ability to validate projects (business case and technical feasibility) and then drive through project execution
Makes data driven decisions with ability to collect data needed if not readily available
Preferred
Preferred experience in process design for manufacturing of industrial products
Experience in inventory planning
Strong experience with process flow analysis and general manufacturing principles
Good project management skills, including communication, execution and follow-up assessment
Proven, positive results with capital planning and budgeting experience with projects >$10M
Ability to work in a matrix management environment across multiple cultures
Results oriented; seeks effective, creative solutions to process problems
Excellent oral and written presentation skills in front of all levels of the organization
Knowledgeable in Oracle/ SAP or similar
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD
LTD
401k match
PTO
Company
Judge Direct Placement
JUDGE DIRECT PLACEMENT, with over 45 years of experience, is a leading provider of top management talent to companies nationwide, with a focus in the areas of Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales & Marketing.
Founded in 1970West Chester, Pennsylvania, US
1001-5000 employees
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