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Form of workThis position will be located in Fort Worth, Texas.
About Us
GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world's car manufacturers.
Role purpose
Ensure organization, resources, people development and training are in place to run & improve the departments performance.
Set & Achieve target declarations for both the office and the logistic team.
Develop and continuously improve the plan and execution of material and information flow by utilizing efficient processes and available capacities and resources in order to meet customer demand, enhance material flow and optimize inventory.
Ensure compliance to policies, standards, and governance of Supply Chain processes (including DES). Execute divisional Supply Chain strategy.
Key responsibilities
Strategy Formation and Implementation
Develop tactical plans for optimizing resources and assets being managed within a given area or department.
Leadership and Direction
Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function's strategy and action plan, and the broader organization's mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.
Supply Planning
Execute planning activities within a defined framework/system with dependencies on other processes/units.
Supplier Management
Monitor, review, and highlight any gaps in the performance of a portfolio of smaller suppliers to recommend and ensure delivery of improvements by suppliers or to renegotiate or change contract/supplier.
Budgeting
Deliver a budget for an area of the organization or conduct complex analyses on budget progress in other areas of the organization.
Inventory Control
Achieve specific goals for plant direct inventory
Health, Safety and Environment
Follow the organization's Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) policies, procedures and mandatory instructions, to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of oneself and others in the workplace. Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team and take appropriate action to resolve these, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
Performance Management
Develop and propose own performance objectives; take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives, using the organization's performance management systems to improve personal performance. OR Manage and report on team performance; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project / account team members and hold them accountable for achieving these, taking appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team / personal objectives.
Continuous Improvement
Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions to build their capabilities. Provide training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
Operations Management
Supervise others working within established operational systems.
Incoming Goods
Manage a medium-size and medium-complexity warehouse and stores using existing procedures and develop new procedures when required to ensure all goods and supplies are stored and recorded appropriately.
Transport
Manage the transportation of goods and supplies for a medium-sized organization using existing procedures; review and recommend improvements to procedures to ensure on-time delivery of goods and supplies.
Values & Behaviors
Ingenious: Strategic thinking
Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. For example, keeps up to date on current and future industry trends and market forces and considers these when making decisions. Clearly identifies and prioritizes efforts and initiatives to have the greatest strategic impact on the organization.
Ingenious: Commercial mindset
Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. For example, swiftly assembles and fluently interprets the financial data and metrics relevant to the role. Draws rich insights from financial and quantitative data. Adheres to relevant budgetary guidelines.
Ingenious: Driving continuous improvement
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
Ingenious: Innovative thinking
Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. For example, constantly looks for new ideas and innovative ways of doing things; makes the effort to get involved in new areas. Offers original ideas and promising new solutions.
Collaborative: Builds high performing teams
Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. For example, holds constructive dialogue with the team regularly; takes multiple perspectives into account when making decisions. Commits to and prioritizes the team's decisions in most situations; conveys team spirit.
Principled: Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.
Principled: Communicates effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.
Driven: Prioritisation
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.
Driven: Results driven
Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. For example, regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.
Driven: Customer focus
Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. For example, digs deeply into customer feedback and drives the innovations that can enable the organization to better meet customers' future needs. Frequently adjusts approach to ensure customer needs are met and to improve service.
Skills
Planning and Organizing
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
Policy and procedures
Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.
Workflow Management
Works with full competence to orient work in a workflow to plan, organize, and execute the steps it takes to achieve a goal to achieve higher efficiencies. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
Health and Safety
Applies comprehensive knowledge and skills to independently manage and apply safe systems of work while providing guidance and training to others.
Learning and Talent Development
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on motivating all employees to learn, grow and develop so that they can obtain the knowledge and experience they need to help the organization reach its goals.
Review and Reporting
Applies comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on reviewing and creating relevant, lucid and effective reports.
Supply Chain End to End Process
Works at an advanced level. Typically works independently and provides guidance
Enterprise System Management
Works at an advanced level to manage projects and monitor applications using enterprise systems and tools. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
Experience
Experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others (Over 3 years to 6 years)
About GKN Automotive:
We have been inventing the future for 250 years. A global automotive technology company that pioneered electric drive systems and is now driving the future of transportation. GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture, and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world's car manufacturers.
What do we offer?
Compensation: Competitive Salary with Bonus Structure
Benefits: Eligible employees may participate in most benefit programs on the first of the month following or coincident with date of hire.
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Pre-tax Savings & Spending Accounts (HSAs and FSAs)
Voluntary Benefits- a variety of options
Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
401(k) Plan with Employer Match
As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success. We seek people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination, and creativeness in our teams around the world. GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to providing individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any such accommodation: careers@gknautomotive.com
