COMPANY OVERVIEW
Division of a global branded consumer product food company with revenues in
excess of $4.0 Billion. The Company has a continuous commitment to providing
the world's highest-quality products. Its brands are recognized worldwide
with manufacturing facilities through out the globe. Through diversification
and acquisitions, the Company has increased profit while maintaining a
commitment to quality and an environment for success.
POSITION
Our client has retained Harvard Group International to fill multiple,
divisional positions nationwide. As the Manager, Design Fabrication and
Assembly you will champion an array of innovative product and process
development efforts. You will partner with R&D Management, Procurement
Management, the Process Research Group, the Consumer Food Engineering Group,
Supply Chain Engineering, and Supply Chain Management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
--Management of three departments within the Equipment Services and Technical
Support Department including their operational budgets.
--Develop tools and systems that ensure speed to market.
--Accountable for the facility coordination within the Equipment Services and
Technical Support Department.
--The development of unique and innovative products and processes will lead to
higher quality lower cost products, while adding value to our core business and
beating our competition.
--Interface with all departments in identification and specifications of
commercially available equipment to be tested and evaluated at the facility and
outside the company.
--Functions as primary liaison and source of expertise on operating systems
within the department and applies expertise to improve effectiveness and
provides guidance to associates.
--Ensures operational plans are aligned with the business strategy and
develops processes and procedures (functional strategy) to implement.
--Together with developers, engineers, and engineering management, coordinates
in sharing technology and finding solutions to help resolve problems that
affect research, development and production globally.
REQUIREMENTS
--Five plus years of professional experience in process/product development
and mechanical design, equipment design, testing and evaluation, and
manufacturing of custom equipment components.
--Expertise in project management including product, process and facility
efforts
--Strong experience in food manufacturing a plus.
EXPERIENCE
Must have experience in:
--Strategy Planning
--Innovation Process Leadership
--Project Management
--Customer and Executive Presentations
--Intellectual Property Strategy
--Budget Ownership
--People Management and Development
EDUCATION
The position requires a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Must display the following leadership attributes:
--Displays speed, action-orientation, and enthusiasm in driving business
results.
--Stretches performance by taking action when there is uncertainty and a
chance of failure, knowing full well the implications of doing so.
--Supports experimentation, change, and open challenge of the status quo to
achieve new ideas that create organizational value.
--Engages in clear, concise, and timely two-way communications marked by
listening and knowledge sharing.
--Helps achieve the Company's business vision and strategic plan by
developing future-oriented, imaginative solutions that leverage a competitive
advantage.
-- Creates a high performance workforce that respects individuality and
diversity, and promotes continuous development to achieve maximum potential.
--Understands and responds to internal and external customer needs in a timely
manner while demonstrating a positive attitude and commitment to customer
satisfaction.
--Demonstrates an understanding of the broad business context in which to
effectively execute the role.
--Fosters positive relationships and cooperation between team members,
departments, business units, and regions.
COMPENSATION
A powerful compensation package has been developed for the successful candidate
that includes an excellent base salary, bonus, relocation expenses, and health
and benefit plans.
For consideration, please email your resume in word format to nmackenzie@hgi1.com .
A complete specification will be sent to approved candidates.
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principles of market analysis and landmark studies of managerial and leadership
performance to identify, evaluate, and bring forward Best-In-Class individuals
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with an unmatched determination to succeed and a dogmatic focus on performance
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