Operations Project Leader - Strategic Operations

Job Description:

The Operations Project Leader is responsible for leading global strategic operations for growing segments within the Accessories business. The ideal candidate will be a leader with proven big-picture strategic vision, problem solving and change management experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Set manufacturing strategies for the North American production sites to support the growth of the business.

• Own the strategy and perform make vs make vs buy analysis to determine ideal manufacturing locations.

• Determine optimal manufacturing footprint and capability to support long-term category growth.

• Manage long-range capacity planning.

• Work cross-functionally to ensure product categories have a sustainable and scalable sourcing strategy, including dual-sourcing analysis.

• Consistently visualize the entire scope of a project with very little guidance.

• Communicate, both verbally and written, to ensure all groups are working toward the goal of timely project completion. Regularly make presentations of project status for various levels of the organization.

• Quickly, effectively, and candidly frame up and escalate business risks/opportunities to senior leadership. Converge solutions, options, and plans, given general direction, for leadership discussion in a relevant timeframe.

• Regularly schedule, develop agendas, facilitate, and present project status and document project meetings. Vital to be extremely organized and detailed-oriented.

• Possess a high sense of urgency and deliver information in a timely manner.

• Maintain a strategic cross-functional mindset and understand how team decisions will impact the entire organization.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or equivalent years of directly related experience in Operations roles

• Graduate studies preferred in business areas such as Project Management, Finance, Marketing, or Organizational Studies.

• Formal project management training preferred.

• Proven experience successfully managing medium to high complexity projects.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management of operations or manufacturing experience. Proven experience with operations financial analysis and models (i.e. Make vs Buy, standard costing, CapEx).

• Operations experience with NPD, sourcing, forecasting, and inventory planning is a plus.

• Written and verbal communication and collaboration skills in an executive setting.

• Ability to establish rapport and credibility.

• Excellent problem identification and resolution skills.

• Results driven and deadline oriented. Ability to manage projects to aggressive schedules and results.

• Ability to handle fast paced and agile culture. Ability to adapt to constant change and competing priorities.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project.

• Periodic travel may be required up to 25%.