Business Unit Performance Improvement Lead

Job Requirements

About Us!

Alkegen brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we're delivering products

that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Responsibilities:

• Driving improvement in a segment of the business in the area of continuous improvement and quality.

• Responsible for the output of a successful Continuous improvement program is a reduced operating cost base, improved capability while the output of a successful quality program is increased satisfaction levels in the customer base.

• Cascades targets to plants within the Business Unit and uses key methodologies required to deliver the annual cost savings targets and uses Operational Excellence methodology to deliver improvements in customer facing metrics, while reducing risk to Alkegen.

• Focuses on the improvement of internal processes to deliver improved customer satisfaction, reduced risk while engaging teams in the BU to operate with a "zero defect" and "zero loss" cultural mindset by the development of a lean capability in the sites.

• Ensures that the end to end supply chain is controlled and internal and outsourced activities minimize risk to Alkegen.

• Ensures that plants become and stay in compliance with regulatory requirements (eg ISO9001 / IATF16949) applicable to the business unit.

Strategy

• Able to set the vision and strategies for the business, gain alignment and excel in execution. Aligns the local needs of the business to the global strategies as well as contributing to the development of these strategies. Understands the external environment /competitors and actively scans for threats to the established business, as well as identifying /capitalizing on consumer trends and insights, to develop creative / breakthrough solutions.

Leadership

• A role model for the Alkegen's Core Values. Able to develop a sense of urgency and take informed risk to achieve business objectives. Has the tenacity and drive to turn innovation into action. Has influencing and networking skills to manage interdependency and the matrix. Has a strong presence and leads by example. Takes accountability and has a non-excuse attitude. Has cultural sensitivity and can work cross cultures. Strong communication skills.

Talent Development

• Is able to build highly engaged organizations and is seen as a team motivator. Has the ability to hire and develop great talent. Is able to lead a large and sometimes disbursed organization. Willing to take tough action. Leverages the strengths of individuals and have a highly engaged workforce. Able to develop leadership across disciplines.

General Management

• Is able to effectively deal with extensive complexity and multiple issues. Balances the short term with long-term needs. English speaking capability required at higher level.

Ability to energize an organization and implement change as a visible leader with a strong work ethic and high standards for integrity and honesty.

Innovation

• Is a champion of new ideas and can influence and motivate key stakeholders to their innovation agenda. Is able to infect others with a shared sense of purpose and passion for new opportunities. In addition, has understanding of the bigger picture of Alkegen and can interpret the market and translate into new ideas that serve Alkegen's interests.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in engineering related discipline.

• Prior experience in manufacturing quality, process development (5-10 years).

• Six Sigma Green Belt.

• High level understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, Process Capability, Root Cause Analysis, G8D, DFMEA,

• PFEMA, MSA, Control

• Significant prior experience in quality engineering / assurance with exposure to ISO9001 standards,

• ideally IATF16949 standards and AIAG core tools and VDA standards

• Excellent people, communication, team building and organizational skills essential

• Proficient in Adaptive Coaching skills of listening, asking and responding.

• Proficiency in Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office Suite

Competencies

In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Focus on Results: Results oriented management style, Develops plans, utilizes resources, from inside and outside of the team to meet the objectives of the organization. Able to create a clear expectation and accountability system throughout the plant.

• Problem Solving: Demonstrated problem solving skills. Quickly able to ascertain the cause of a problem through the use of disciplined, data driven problem solving techniques. Not driven by emotional thinking when understanding problems.

• Change Management: Proven, change management skills. Sets the scene for change, develops workable plans, communicates changes effectively; building commitment and overcoming resistance to change.

• Deadline Management: Is resilient under pressure and capable of meeting deadlines to ensure that the needs of the business are maintained.

• Communication & Influencing skills: Demonstrates competence to effectively interact with all levels of the plant, maintains effective relationships with corporate functions and the leadership team "shop floor" and Unions. Communicates in a manner that unites team members with a sense of

• direction and team spirit in order to "get the job done" in an efficient and timely manner.

If you are interested in being part of a world class team here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people

• ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran's status, or any other protected class.