Strategic Manufacturing Operations Lead
Job Overview:
The Plant Network team plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's manufacturing footprint by providing critical financial insight and analysis needed to guide strategic network decisions.
This role focuses on evaluating the cost, capacity, and efficiency impacts of network changes, ensuring that decisions align with both operational excellence and long-term business strategy.
* Develop and implement strategic plans to drive the overarching strategic plan and future direction of the Plant Network organisation.
* Be an effective partner across all functions within divisional and GQO organisations to deliver margin expansion in line with divisional pipelines.
* Evaluate and develop detailed financial models to compare and assess network scenarios such as plant expansions, consolidations, transfers, or closures.
Key Responsibilities:
* Translate complex financial and operational data into clear insights and recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
* Partner closely with Product Transfer, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, HR, and Strategy teams to ensure all business dimensions are captured in evaluations.
* Maintain up-to-date databases and dashboards that reflect key network cost drivers and performance metrics.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or business discipline required or a related master's degree.
* 5-8 years leadership experience or substantial operations, supply planning, or engineering support is required.