Director - Valves (Center of Competency)
Tracking Code
12144
Job Description
For over 80 years, Bendix has been setting the industry safety standard for commercial vehicle air brake charging and control systems. Now we are applying that leadership and momentum to advanced safety technologies. We are a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. Our 2,000+ dedicated Bendix employees throughout North America are driven to deliver powerful, effective solutions for improved vehicle performance, safety, and overall operating cost through the absolute highest levels of technology, service and product reliability.
This position is responsible for leading the business unit to ensure profitable growth. This entails developing strategic plans along with ensuring efficient implementation of tactical initiatives.
Essential Functions:
* The Center of Competency (CoC) Director is responsible for developing, obtaining executive approval and implementing the product strategy (STRAP) and annual operating plan (MOP) in order to achieve the product line growth and profitability targets.
* Drive the approach and execution of market, competitive and customer analysis and translate into strategic plan (STRAP) actions.
* Responsible for the financial performance of the CoC through partnering with finance to establish budgets, forecasts, risks and opportunities.
* Execution of product development programs to defined targets (cost, timing and quality/product performance) according to the defined project management (PM) tools and Product Development and Commercialization (PDC) process.
* Partner with Supply Base Management (SBM) to drive supplier strategies, product sourcing decisions, product cost reductions and, capital planning.
* Achieve key CoC operational metrics including inventory, delivery performance, quality, and warranty through partnering with the plants, supply chain and quality functions
* Develop a strong working relationship with counterparts at Knorr-Bremse, including supporting the development and implementation of worldwide product strategies.
* Leads, develops and coaches multifunctional integrated Product Teams (PMT’s) and organization. Acts as a strong interface with external customers, business leadership, business development, and OE/AM sales groups.
* Partner with key central functions to drive the execution of key business process improvement initiatives.
* Responsible for leading Elec-Mech Valves organization and partnering with Platform Board co-lead to establish Platform priorities, strategies and project execution to achieve business objectives.
Required Skills
* Ability to assimilate data quickly
* Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and a positive/proactive work ethic.
* Capable of prioritizing time/resources/ goals and possess strong interpersonal skills to ensure success in a cross-functional, team environment.
* Individual should process good negotiation skills.
* Excellent strategic skills and have demonstrated these skills in previous jobs.
* Strong business management skills required to drive continuous profitable growth.
* Formulates new processes and strategic thinking and leads the development of new core processes to enhance business unit performance.
* Drives new projects and programs in anticipation of business needs. Leads teams in planning and decision making.
* Strong customer orientation to enhance business relationships and growth.
* Capable of performing in a highly stressful environment.
* Influences and motivates others, provides direction, removes barriers, leads high impact teams.
* Leads with sense of urgency.
Required Experience
Knowledge:
* In-depth knowledge of air brake systems is a plus.
* Technical knowledge of respective system components and impact on overall vehicle performance.
* Familiar with the design and manufacturing processes used to produce respective system components.
* In-depth knowledge of strategic planning.
* Knowledge in developing a business case and financial P&L elements.
* Experience in lean manufacturing, design for six sigma and theory of constraints is a plus.
* Experience in the heavy-duty truck, bus and/or automotive market.
* Strong operational and/or product design experience including design for manufacturability, plant operations, product development processes.
* Experience in product marketing and creating growth initiatives is a plus.
* Experience in managing cross-functional organization in a matrix environment.
* Experience in developing and managing budgets is required.
* A minimum of 10 years'experience preferably in design engineering, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing, or technical sales.
* B.S. degree required in Engineering discipline. Masters or MBA preferred.
* Greenbelt certification preferred.
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Job Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Relocation Assistance Available?
Yes
Travel Required
Up to 50%