Senior Buyer

Schneider Electric•Fairfield, OH

19d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sr. Buyer, you will be primarily accountable for overseeing the implementation of safety programs, manufacturing schedules, personnel, quality control, and production standards. You will plan, manage, lead, and engage in daily production operations to achieve the key performance indicators (safety, on time delivery, quality, and productivity). You will promote and implement ergonomic principles, environmental responsibility and overall employee health and wellness, and provide world-class service to internal and external customers. You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and directly lead a team of front-line supervisors with an indirect scope of hourly workforce across 3 shifts (Mon-Fri). You will lead efforts to attain internal certification goals, ISO requirements, and total customer satisfaction. You will coach, mentor and develop all direct reports, ensure compliance with all quality systems to achieve the required quality levels, and manage performance of assigned resources (material, methods, labor, machines). You will participate in the development of the Master Production Schedule and champion Lean Manufacturing Initiatives (Schneider Performance System) to drive continuous improvement throughout the plant. You will be responsible for people management including goal setting, performance management, competency development, recognition, engagement, and well-being. You will define training goals according to competencies and targets, lead change management in accordance with business and plant objectives, promote collaboration, diversity and inclusion within the plant and the organization, and lead and coordinate the implementation of programs which support manufacturing strategies & goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field is required
5+ years of experience of management and leadership in a manufacturing environment
Ability to excel in fast paced, high performance environment
Previous experience with P&L responsibility
Solid understanding of OSHA guidelines and leading a strong safety culture
Experience in the application of Lean Manufacturing methodologies, certification a plus
Building a culture of responsiveness and continuous improvement
Ability to drive Employee Engagement through leadership, communication, and building the respect at all levels of the organization
ISO experience is a plus
Strong organizational and analytical skills, results driven, ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
Flexible and available to work on off shifts
Excellent PC/Tablet and system knowledge, including the ability to analyze data within an MRP system, cloud based platforms (Tableau/AVEVA) and make effective assumptions to drive business results
Experience implementing or developing Smart Factory/Digital Factory initiatives

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing methodologies, certification a plus
ISO experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, lead, and engage in daily production operations to achieve the key performance indicators (safety, on time delivery, quality, and productivity)
Promote and implement ergonomic principles, environmental responsibility and overall employee health and wellness
Provide world-class service to internal and external customers
Reports to Supply Chain Manager and directly leads a team of front-line supervisors with an indirect scope of hourly workforce across 3 shifts (Mon-Fri).
Lead efforts to attain internal certification goals, ISO requirements, and total customer satisfaction
Coach, mentor and develop all direct reports
Ensure compliance with all quality systems to achieve the required quality levels
Manage performance of assigned resources (material, methods, labor, machines)
Participate in the development of the Master Production Schedule
Champion Lean Manufacturing Initiatives (Schneider Performance System) to drive continuous improvement throughout the plant.
Be responsible for people management including goal setting, performance management, competency development, recognition, engagement, and well-being.
Define training goals according to competencies and targets
Lead change management in accordance with business and plant objectives
Promote collaboration, diversity and inclusion within the plant and the organization
Lead and coordinate the implementation of programs which support manufacturing strategies & goals