Join us as a Supply Chain Manager and Planning in Satara, Maharashtra to be responsible overseeing the planning and execution of supply chain activities, including demand forecasting, procurement, order handling and alignment with inventory management team, warehouse activities and ensuring a high performance of our end-to-end Customer Service.

About the job

• At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas and great ideas drive progress.
• As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse and inclusive workplace based on care and empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place every day.

About the Position

• Local Assembly Satara is one of 7 assembly supply sites in the world within the Product Group Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger (GPHE). From Satara we supply our whole range of GPHE.
• We are now looking for a Unit Manager för Supply Chain process for the Local Assembly Site in Satara. As UM Supply Chain you are responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of supply chain activities, including demand forecasting, procurement, order handling and alignment with inventory management team, warehouse activities and ensuring a high performance of our end-to-end Customer Service.
• You are responsible for securing the team’s daily performance as well as team improvements and competence. You ensure that the group is working towards set targets and following our processes. Your role is to make sure that you, together with the team, work in an efficient way according to our business principals and requirements and adding value to our customers.
• The role is situated in Satara/Maharashtra/India, and you’ll report to the Factory Manager. You will be part of the Local Assembly Satara Management Team. You’ll work in close collaboration the rest of the organization with end-to-end improvements and to drive our factory to meet the future requirements.
• The Local Assembly Factory in Satara is in a major program for setting the new standards for customer service with high level of MRP system integration, implementation of Lean concepts in our Supply Chain where we are developing the methods of working and serving our production lines.
• During 2024 we will focus on increasing the capabilities in our processes to be able to deliver 50% more products with shorter lead time and prepare ourselves to further volume increase the year after. We are also preparing to migrate to a new MRP system within a couple of years. An automated order flow process will require closeness to our markets. We will seek to understand needs to increase our Service level by building Lean Flow based supply chain organization. Our Assembly Lines in the Factory will run as a Lean line and supply chain processes are to be managed in accordance with the same principle (One Piece Flow). You will have a key role in these projects.

Who are you?

• We believe you are a natural leader with a clear feeling of “sense of urgency”, with clear values and integrity. Safety is our top-priority, and we expect that from you as well.
• With a strategic mind-set and a can-do attitude, you act on our strategies within the Business Unit and create result according to set goals. You communicate in inclusive and engaging way and believe that result and behavior is equally important.
• We are looking for a leader that wants to drive and handle change at Gemba. You have the courage to think differently, seeing opportunities rather than problems. Through support, attendance, and genuine interest in people, you help your employees grow in their roles.

What you know

• We believe that you have Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Production Engineering and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field or the relevant work experience. A master’s degree is a plus.
• You possess 15+ years of experience with at least 5 - 7 years’ experience in supply chain management in world-wide industrial products, although we may consider other backgrounds and will put strong and healthy leadership as our priority.
• You have a proven track record of successfully leading and transforming supply chain operations, preferably at a managerial level. You need have expertise in implementation, improvement, and management of the S&OP process with a proven high-business impact track record.
• You are both operative to ensure the daily deliveries and strategic to drive continuous improvements.
• Experience in Manufacturing Transformation and implementing new concepts is an advantage.
• You are fluent in English both verbal and written. Knowledge in a second language is plus.

Responsibilities

• You have the responsibility for a team consisting of 15 young, energetic and dynamic colleagues that are waiting to reveal their full potential in developing our business, processes and support our customers.

Physical & Environmental Factors

• Office environment with frequent attendance on the shop floor. Safety equipment required when present on the shop floor – footwear, hearing, eyewear.
• Environmental Factors (hazardous materials, work location, work surfaces, exposure).

Why should you apply:

• We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
• Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities.
• Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, you will be learning new things every day.

"We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.”