About Us
We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, motorcycles segments.
We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety and ease, our solutions provide a more productive and sustainable performance our customers demand. We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This brings innovation, technology and sustainability together to answer the specific needs of our customers. All while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet. Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day. We are a global Company with a local reach, operating in more than 50 Countries worldwide with 6.700 employees of 40 different nationalities, 14 state-of-the-art plants and 4 innovation centers. We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 860.5 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6 billion euro), over 28,000 people around the globe and with operations in more than 120 countries.
If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, enjoy taking responsibilities and getting things done in the right way, join us! We are plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in a truly dynamic and easy-going environment.
Purpose of this job
Purpose of this job is to transform existing or establish new, processes and systems which will improve efficiency, reduce costs or enhance productivity for all business functions of TWS mainly. Also support the Business Transformation team in ATG to extend the success stories in TWS and vice-versa.
Principal Accountabilities
* Drive processes and systems improvement by working with the enterprise Operations team, Business Team, Manufacturing Team, Quality /Technology.
* Play the role of a collaborator, integrator and influencer and a voice of reason. Collaborate strongly within and across the verticals.
* Working on external factors affecting the businesses (Like Regulations) and adapting the business for compliance by establishing systems and processes of governance and tracking.
* Lead Change Management for processes, tools implementation using a PMO approach and help and enable the Organization to embrace aligned technology, systems in the different areas.
* Work as a bridge between the business functions and the IT team to utilize technology and platforms in driving the purpose of this role.
* Lead the journey of Functional transformation leveraging best in class processes & Digital /analytical tools to deliver enterprise and functional value with the intent of planning and delivering the right tires.
* Lead the development of a Functional excellence road map from stage 1 ( Standard Processes, Policies, Master Data maturity ) to Stage 3 ( Innovation incubation, digital transformation ,automation ) after carefully assessing the AS-IS and articulating What good looks like, consistent with the Business and Functional strategy.
* Responsible to build functional capability building - functional competency mapping, evaluation of organization’s team capability across geographies and recommend Individual development plan / Performance development plan to Department Head with the aim to build functional bench strength and develop a high performance Organization.
Key Result Areas
* Creating a Hopper of initiatives and a clear road map of its execution by right prioritization.
* Support the relevant teams in various analytics (data driven decision making).
* Develop relevant benchmarks for systems and processes which will establish the context of transformation and help in target setting.
* Align with the company leadership, steering committee and the key stakeholders on the governance model, ways of working and exhibit the behaviors through business case development and program excellence.
* Ensuring that the change is systemic, sustained and quantified for success as agreed for each program
Qualifications/Skills
* Master Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, MFG; Business, Finance, IT
* 15 years of experience
Preferred
* Lean Six Sigma, or DMAIC background
* Earlier experience in process improvement is desirable
Skills & Knowledge
* Structured communicator
* Ability to define, manage and deliver projects
* Ability to collaborate, influence and work as a Team in a matrix organization
* Entrepreneurial approach with focus on continuous improvement
* Take ownership of the project till the end results are delivered
Behavioral
* Strong communication, relationship skills, collaborative & leadership skills.
* Strong Project Management skills and Change Management expertise.
* Transformational thinker
* Challenges the status-quo and brings in innovation solutions to address business and customer needs.
Functional
* Strong analytical capability, IT applications and understanding the impact on overarching business results and customer service.
* Financial budget planning, analysis, capital planning and reporting skills
* Ability to write business reports and undertake presentations
* Good understanding of manufacturing operations, network planning. Insights and understanding on Digital and Big data will be a distinct advantage.
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