Global Operations Director

We are looking for a Global Operations Director
Managing our Global Operations for the Concrete Sawing, Drilling and Light Demolition Category
The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Category are providing world-leading equipment such as power cutters, core drills, floor saws and wall saws. The Category is a product company encompassing functions such as product management, R&D, Project management, Compliance and Operations. This category has a strong global market position and revenue of approximately MSEK 2.5 billion annually, with good profitability. As a Global Operations Director you will have the responsibility for developing and implementing the category Operations strategy to include manufacturing, quality and supply planning in-line with category objectives.
Your role as Global Operations Director, includes to secure market leadership by managing and developing world-leading operations. The key objectives for the role is to successfully optimize the supply chain resulting in increased service level with reduced inventory and developing our manufacturing footprint and execution to meet company targets for sustainability, quality, cost and delivery performance.
You report to the Vice President of the Category Concrete Sawing & Drilling, and the role includes the following reporting functions: Manufacturing, S&OP and Quality & Operational Excellence. You will have approximately 10 direct reports and in total around 200 headcount in the Operations organization.
The category have the responsibility of three factories, Olathe in US, Åsbro in Sweden and Xiamen in China. Power cutters and Drill motors are produced in the Huskvarna factory in Sweden, where the category is a customer.


Areas of responsibility
The Global Operations Director is a member of the Category management team, and leads the Operations in successfully managing its key tasks:
Develop category Operations strategy
Achieving performance targets by actively optimizing the utilization of multi-site assets (people, equipment, inventory etc)
Develop and strategically build the Operation’s leadership, organization, and competence
Coach, set goals, follow up and provide feedback to all direct reporting functions
Drive preventive and reactive quality improvement and secure quick turn-around times
Ensure an effective, end-to-end high-service supply chain with low operating capital
Constantly challenge unsafe behaviours or practices and follow through to a satisfactory outcome
Drive rapid and consistent increase of productivity and PPV/OMV
Act as liaison between functional areas to ensure open communication in support of achieving our targets
Ensure that key processes (HOS, QMS, PCP etc) are followed.
Manage achievement of budget targets, including Capex.



We are looking for a highly motivated team player with strong communication skills both verbally and written. You have excellent leadership skills and you coach and develop the individuals to reach their full potential. You clarify priorities and create ownership and accountability. The role requires a strong knowledge of global manufacturing set-up and Supply and Inventory planning. The role requires organizational and analytical skills with ability to perform and prioritize in a fast-paced result-focused environment.


Qualifications
Master of Science, or other relevant degree
7+ years of relevant senior leadership experience in purchasing, S&OP and/or a manufacturing environment
Written and verbal communication skills in English is a requirement.



The Application
If you are interested in this position and you fulfill the requirements above, please send your Resume and a short cover letter latest by February 23 to:


rizah.ferati@husqvarnagroup.com


Husqvarna Group is a global leading producer of outdoor power products for forest, park and garden care. Our products include chainsaws, trimmers, robotic lawn mowers and ride-on lawn mowers. The Group is also the European leader in garden watering products and a global leader in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group's products and solutions are sold under brands including Husqvarna, Gardena, McCulloch, Poulan Pro, Weed Eater, Flymo, Zenoah and Diamant Boart via dealers and retailers to consumers and professionals in more than 100 countries. Net sales in 2018 amounted to SEK 41 billion, and the Group has more than 13,000 employees in 40 countries