Unit Manager in Distribution Center, Pune, Alfa Laval

At Alfa Laval we maintain a big focus on quality and delivery and should be the first choice by the customers. Continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma are integrated in our organization, and we are ready to take the DC Pune to the next level. Join us in a position where you get to influence our processes and mind-set.

About the Company:

In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.

Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment, and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead.

Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com .

Be in front in our journey

The Parts, Distribution and Logistics organization is globally responsible for managing the flows of spare parts and finished goods to customers. The organization consists of 8 Distribution Centers, 3 Logistic Control Towers, Sourcing, and a manufacturing unit. We are now looking for a new Unit Manager to our DC in Pune which is managing the spare part flows for the Indian market. 

As a Unit Manager you will have the full responsibility for the DC Pune operations and is expected to continuously improve the performance together with the warehouse and office functions. You set the bar high when it comes to safety, service, quality and creating new improved ways of working.

On a personal level, you need to have genuine interest in people and want to coach, motivate, develop, and help them succeed. You are a team player who knows where and how to influence the organization, your stakeholders and you put the customer first. For this role a close cooperation with Sales and Service is vital so you need to be skilled at establishing relations and relevant networks. To succeed in this role, you need to have an analytical mindset and be an excellent communicator.  You know how to organize your work to reach set goals and align the organization towards the objectives. In addition, you possess the following skills:

• Several years of experience from logistics and customer-facing supply chain flows
• Experience of driving projects and successful change management
• At least 5 years’ experience as a manager within the supply chain field
• Excellent and professional command of English, both verbal and written
•  Lean/Six Sigma competence is meriting but not a requirement

Be part of a global team

You will be reporting to a manager who is placed in Pune and be part of the global Parts Distribution and Logistics organization. We are a dedicated and professional team, where sparring and challenging each other is important to our daily work. Furthermore, you work in a Distribution team together with 14 people and have 4 white collars direct reported to you.

We always look for both experience and potential, so if you think you have what it takes to join us and are curious to find out more, apply

"We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral 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.