Sr. Director, Business Transformation - MFG & Supply Chain

Sr. Director, Business Transformation - MFG & Supply Chain

TK Elevator CorporationAtlanta, Georgia, United States

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TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Sr. Director, Business Transformation– Supply Chain and Manufacturing located in Atlanta, GA.

Responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive transformation strategy focused on enhancing operational efficiency, driving growth, and optimizing the manufacturing and supply chain processes across TK Elevator.

This role will partner with senior leadership to identify key opportunities for improvement, lead transformation initiatives, and oversee cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment and successful project implementation. By focusing on process optimization, technology adoption, and change management, the Sr. Director, Business Transformation will play a critical role in achieving the company's strategic objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Transformation Strategy & Leadership:
    • Lead and manage the overall business transformation strategy within manufacturing and supply chain functions, ensuring alignment with TKE’s strategic goals.
    • Utilize Hoshin Kanri methodologies to define, develop, and execute transformation roadmaps that drive alignment across the organization and support the achievement of strategic objectives.
    • Drive the adoption of new technologies, tools, and best practices, including Smartsheets, to enhance operational efficiency and productivity in manufacturing and supply chain processes.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain to implement transformation initiatives that align with strategic objectives.
    • Build strong relationships across the organization to promote alignment and facilitate smooth project execution.
    • Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members involved in transformation projects, particularly in adopting scaled agile methodologies
    • Process Optimization & Risk Management:
    • Analyze current manufacturing and supply chain processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend solutions for optimization using methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma.
    • Identify and mitigate risks and obstacles that may impede the success of transformation initiatives, ensuring proactive risk management and contingency planning.
  • Change Management & Adoption:
    • Implement the ADKAR change management framework to facilitate the successful adoption of transformation initiatives within manufacturing and supply chain operations.
    • Develop and implement change management strategies that focus on awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement to ensure sustainable change.
    • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and promote the smooth integration of new technologies and tools within the organization.
  • Monitoring & Reporting:
    • Track the progress and impact of transformation initiatives, regularly updating stakeholders on key metrics and project status.
    • Prepare timely and accurate reports on transformation outcomes, ensuring accountability to strategic targets.
    • Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to ensure TKE remains competitive and innovative.

Who we are looking for

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, business, engineering, or science disciplines preferred. A Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.
  • 7-10 years of demonstrated experience as a Project Manager leading multiple projects or large, business-wide transformational programs. Preferably in Hoshin Kanri led transformation planning set up.
  • Experience in managing projects with global and/or cross-functional responsibility
  • Documented experience in negotiating and resolving complex issues and risks
  • Experience in estimating work efforts and/or resource capacity planning in a professional services environment
  • Specific experience designing and leading the execution of internally-focused and externally-focused change/communications strategy
  • Documented experience in negotiating and resolving complex issues and risks
  • PMP certification, preferred
  • Certification or professional knowledge of Smartsheets Project Management ad Resource Management modules, preferred
  • Change Management (Any OCM Certification is desired), preferred

Additional information

TK Elevator is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veteran status or any other protected status required by applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to email us directly at ElevatorJobs.ams@tkelevator or call 1-844-427-5461.

Contact

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Job details

Posting date:2025/01/10
Experience level:Management
Type of contract:Permanent, Full time
Work mode:On Site
Job field:Strategy, Markets and Development
Industry:Engineering & urban mobility
Job number:US_901745_ET_TKELECP11863

Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Benefits

Health and Safety

Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work Life Balance

We guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

We guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and paid time off

Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness.

Onboarding

Individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

401(k) Plan

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Who we are

With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE – move beyond.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At TK Elevator, we understand, respect and appreciate that everyone is different. We value everyone as an individual. We believe that when our employees bring their authentic selves to work, and we recognize them as such, we strive to nurture a culture characterized by equal opportunities, mutual trust and respect. At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

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