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Qnity · 1 day ago

Senior Project Manager - Continuous Improvement

Wilmington, DE

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Qnity is a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries, seeking a Senior Project Manager for Continuous Improvement. This role involves leading the design and implementation of process improvements across various functions, focusing on Supply Chain processes and utilizing Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to drive organizational effectiveness.

AerospaceAutomotiveConsumer ElectronicsHealth CareTelecommunications

Responsibilities

Provide Project Leadership in the design and implementation of improvements and best practices across multiple functions and businesses to ensure revenue growth, organizational effectiveness and/or productivity savings. Although projects will focus upon a diversity of needs, this will involve a significant emphasis upon internal and external Supply Chain processes, strategies, structures, and ERP system setups, as well as consulting with SMEs, IT and Data groups to coordinate implementation

Utilize specialized tools and standard methodologies (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma) to aid business to identify, develop, implement, and sustain process improvement initiatives, and to ensure team collaboration, issue tracking and effective project management

Assist in gap analysis and evaluations of the capability of Supply Chains and/or Operations with regard to people, processes, and tools

Lead projects and/or workstreams utilizing Lean/Six Sigma to accomplish Supply Chain or Operational improvements and results, as part of overall Supply Chain effectiveness and Operational Excellence

Support the building of efficient Supply Chains and/or the execution of a Supply Chain Transformations

Lead and/or facilitate efforts driving the standardization of Supply Chain and/or Operational processes including the integration with business systems

Work independently with minimal guidance to contribute to the development and/or execution of site, business, functional or product strategies and/or objectives

Act as advisor to project or program stakeholders and become actively involved as required to meet schedules and resolve problems

Operate with bias for action and decision-making; using judgment and experience to make and/or facilitate decisions based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Solve technical or operational challenges (often with vague/unstructured aspects) including providing new perspectives on existing solutions

Proactively expand knowledge through targeted learning and networking as required to lead projects and support efforts to achieve objectives

Draft charters for improvement projects with closely defined benefits, scope, resource requirements and project plan with milestones and timeline

Manage change processes by ensuring the achievement of projects to time, cost and specification requirements

May lead projects and/or facilitate the development of multi-year strategies for complex initiatives or business areas, including product launches and portfolio management, new plant site openings, Integrated Business Processes, Supply Chain and Integrated Operations design and planning, among others

Qualification

Lean Six SigmaSupply Chain ManagementERP SystemsProject ManagementAPICS CPIMChange ManagementDigital TransformationCustomer ServiceLogistics

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related Technical Field required

7+ years relevant experience required; with applicable experience in a Supply Chain role

Advanced project/program management experience, with demonstrated proficiency in delivering quality results on-time and in-full, as well as leading diverse teams

Lean and/or Six Sigma and/or other relevant methodology trained and capable required

Strong ERP competency (SAP / Business Warehouse (BW))

Able and willing to travel, typically up to 20%, or as business needs require

Able to demonstrate substantial knowledge and depth in one or more of the following: Continuous Improvement/Program Leadership, Change Management, Digital Transformation, Lean/Kaizen application, SAP/BW, Demand/Supply Planning & Scheduling, Customer Service, Logistics