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As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

Role Summary:

Manage an OD team or Program globally, that plans and runs projects/programs with major impact on technology, organization/people, structures and processes in order to optimize performance and increase customer value by improving safety, quality, delivery and cost.

This role will report to Head of Operations & Supply Chain of BU Marine Solutions

Qingdao and Kunshan will be preferred, but other base location in China can be considered

Key tasks:

• Manage a global team of Project Managers/specialists/Process Managers.
• Member of the OD (Operations Development)/LC (Large Country) management team.
• Interface with other OD Managers/teams, Operations Management team and Business Unit globally.
• Generate, prioritize and fulfil demand in operations and Business Units.
• Develop/Execute the Operations/LC strategy.
• Secure key competences and resources for the team.
• Secure OD Project Excellence in the team. Chair/Participate in relevant steering committees.
• Act as a Competence Owner (if applicable).
• Foster a performance culture in Operations.
• Set and follow up targets for the team, broken down from Operations overall level (Cascading the strategy).

Competencies, experience and attitudes to do the job:

Project Management - Minimum level 2(5 years of experience)

• Handover on-going initiatives
• Define & manage next big step for BUMAS Operations
• Coach other resources in Project Management

BU & international - good level in English, able to manage international projects & different cultures

• Support developments in China
• Support global projects

ALPS & LSS - Minimum GB, BB if possible, knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing

• Site ALPS Driver
• LSS local driver

Factory support

• Support in Technology Development
• Support in CLAIMs / leakages investigations
• Support in performance development, including local supply chain

Qualification (Education/Certification/Working experience):

• Bachelor degree of science or equivalent experience
• Above 8 years of experience, autonomous, international
• Be open and communicative
• Have high integrity and strategic perspective
• Take initiatives and see opportunities
• Alfa Laval / Operations concepts and strategies, PROMAL, DMAIC, ODPC
• Leadership, ability to federate teams
• Communication, ability to be clear and synthetic, ability to talk in front of a group
• Change management
• Business understanding, costs & benefits, VOC, understanding of stakeholders expectations
• Structured and analytical
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 is a plus.