Director, Global Supply Chain

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward! Benefits: The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion. * Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage * Employer HSA contribution * Dental & Vision Insurance * Paid Parental Leave * Short & Long-Term Disability * Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance * 401K with generous Company match & contribution * Accrued Paid Time Off * 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday * Robust employee wellness program * Tuition assistance program Job Description: Primary Purpose of Role: The Director of Global Supply Chain (GSC) Functional Excellence is responsible for enhancing and overseeing the efficient progress of global supply chain processes. This role directs and manages the global Bill-of-Material (BOM) team, directs, and manages the global packaging team, manages the global (GSC) program initiatives, meets regulatory and other corporate compliance requirements, along with overseeing the Operational Excellence (OE) deliverables for the Responsiveness pillar. The individual will be entrusted with the task of addressing and solving complex operational problems that could potentially affect their unit and other associated departments. This role necessitates managing a team, developing, and executing mid to long-term strategic goals that are in line with organizational objectives, and influencing others to adopt improved practices & methods. Key Responsibilities: * Hire, lead, and manage a dynamic team to create an inclusive and collaborative work environment * Monitor, evaluate, and provide regular feedback on employee growth and implementing improvement as needed. * Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives to maintain a motivated workforce - positively represent corporate communications to influence outcomes that support business strategies. * Ensure compliance with Allison Policies and manage employee relations matters as needed. * Leads a team of salaried employees with indirect oversight of a small hourly population in bill of material, global packaging, and Global Supply Chain functional excellence supporting OE plant design and layout criteria. * Direct and manage Operational Excellence responsiveness pillar; with special focus on direct and indirect material movement (including scrap) and delivery within the plant from/to receiving/shipping dock to/from fabrication & assembly operations (leading organization's journey to be fork-truck free on the operations floor). * Drive improvements to the operations teams and operations of the global supply chain to ensure functional excellence (thru identifying, standardizing, training, measuring and helping to improve key performance metrics and processes for GSC) * Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues that could affect the performance or productivity of the supply chain or plant operations. * Complies with regulatory & other corporate policies. * Develop, implement, and oversee continuous improvement and strategic initiatives within the global supply chain to optimize performance. * Direct the planning and execution of program launches to ensure an organized and effective rollout. * Lead and mentor a team of both direct, indirect reports and 3PL resources. * Influence and communicate effectively with executive leadership to gain acceptance of practices and methodologies associated with global supply chain functional excellence. * Handle additional responsibilities such as providing GSC guidance and support for other Allison Transmission operations such as Auburn Hills / Walker or driving synergy projects with other Allison Off-highway plants/PDCs. Key Performance Measures: * Safety recordable and lost workday rates * Hours per unit * Expense budget performance * Capital projects implementation performance and return on investment vs plan. * Inventory investment, accuracy, and turnover rate * Bill-of-material accuracy * Delivery and Efficiency improvements for material movement * Fork Truck usage % on the operations floor Competencies and Behaviors: Required: * Exceptional ability to solve complex and multifaceted problems in an effective manner. * Strong leadership capabilities, with experience managing teams and implementing change. * Proficient understanding of global supply chains and continuous improvement methodologies, including 6-sigma (DMAIC/Root-Cause Analysis/Cause-Effect-Analysis/Failure Mode-Analysis/SIPOC/Control Charts), lean management (VSM/Kanban/Gemba/Kaizen etc) and other established practices. * Outstanding communication skills, especially in influencing others to accept practices and initiatives. * Ability to work with professionals from various cultures and backgrounds * Proficiency in supply chain management software and related applications. * Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and proficiency in other data management and statistical tools Qualifications: Required: * Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering (Mechanical/Production/ Industrial or other relevant discipline), Business or other related areas. Preferred: * Master' Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering (Mechanical/Production/ Industrial or other relevant discipline), Business, or other related fields * APICS CPIM, SCM, or related certification * Lean / Six Sigma experience, certification * Project Management certification Experience: Required: * 10+ year experience as a leader in Global Supply Chain role. Preferred: * 15+ year experience as a leader in Global Supply Chain role. * Experience with SAP ERP system Scope Factors * Manages a team of up to 15 professional salaried employees. * Manages a team of up to 3-5 appointed hourly employees. * Works autonomously or directly with others to resolve areas of conflict. * Frequently interacts with senior leadership team. Frequently interacts with peers of the same or lower level. Interacts frequently cross functionally. * Manages multi-million dollar annual capital expense budget. * Builds effective teams by leveraging the strengths and experience of the team through assignments and projects. * Manages overall goals and sets direction for the team including daily tasks and associated priorities; such that they are aligned with enterprise goals. * Sets clear objectives and measures, monitors progress, and results. * Accountability for results of the team, including managing and measuring internal metrics. * Delegates both routine and important tasks, decisions, and projects and sets applicable priorities for the team. * Exercises full management authority, including performance reviews, pay decisions, recruitment, discipline, termination, and other personnel actions. * Erroneous decisions will result in critical delay(s) in schedules and/or unit operations and may jeopardize overall business activities. Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. 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