Director. Operations

Hiab

As pioneers and global leader, Hiab is ambitious to write forward our success story, inspiring and shaping our industry. The world in which we operate with our class-leading products, intelligent services and innovative digital solutions is constantly changing.

Purpose of the position

The Operations Director is responsible for:

Creating and implementing Division Operations strategy
Environmental, Health and Safety
Capacity and Production Management
Facilities Management
Production Engineering and New Product Introduction
Quality Assurance
Ownership of Operations Business Processes
Develop and deliver mid to long term factory footprint strategy in line with the MAU growth strategy
Responsible for implementing the Code of Conduct process in the site

The Operations Director will develop and continuously improve the safety, delivery capability, quality and productivity of the {Division} Operations. This includes ensuring that the operation has the correct level of competence, motivation and efficiency in order to be competitive and meet profitability, quality and growth objectives. Responsible for developing and delivering the long term Business line E2E Supply growth strategy and delivering the Hiab Business line demand plan, in with the MAU PD & S-Q-D-I-P Level1 KPIs.

Key accountabilities:

Safety

Promoting the importance of Environmental, Health and Safety culture, with the responsibility of securing own and co-workers’ safety and health at all times in line with the Company’s Health and Safety statement, policy and Risk Assessments.

Quality

Responsibility and ownership of MAU product quality processes and drawing specifications in line with customer expectations.
Embrace a zero defects and right first time culture within an overall total cost of quality framework

Delivery

Develop long and short-term capacity plans in order to meet customer demand.
Secure resources and competencies to manage the strategy and day to day operations.
Ownership of the SMR/ S&OP process to balance Supply to Demand
Develop long and short-term capacity plans in order to meet customer demand.

Inventory

Ensure the delivery of a material replenishment strategy in line with the MAU inventory policy

Productivity

Determine and implement annual plans and budget in order to achieve overall strategic objectives.
Develop and monitor performance goals (KPI’s) in order to achieve overall financial targets and initiate corrective and preventive actions when necessary.
Create and embrace a true culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement
Develop and deliver a sustainable operations roadmap so as to embrace Industry 4.0 and digitization for the MAU.
Develop and monitor performance goals (KPI’s) in order to achieve overall financial targets and initiate corrective and preventive actions when necessary.
Implement World-class principles in order to secure the most cost efficient production in the business.
Direct, support and coach your teams in order to secure continuous improvement of the right competencies, efficient working methods and stimulating working environment.

People

Bring to life each day our HIAB values and demonstrate these behaviors in his / her leadership style.
Direct, support and coach your teams in order to secure continuous development of the right competencies, efficient working methods and stimulating working environment.
Secure resources and competencies to manage the strategy and day to day operations.

What you’ll need to succeed:

Education:

Third level degree and/or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or business discipline.

Experience:

Third level degree and/or Master’s degree in a relevant business discipline.
At least 7-10 years of relevant Industrial experience (truck, construction machines, agriculture, automotive, aerospace, FMG) in production and supply chain management.
At least 5-7 years within a modern factory management role, with 3 to 5 years of which should be at Senior Management level, within a multinational, global company.
Awareness of the importance of Health and Safety, with the responsibility of securing own and co-workers’ safety and health at all times in line with the Company’s Health and Safety statement, policy and Risk Assessments.
In depth knowledge of the principles of Lean Manufacturing and how it supports the overall business strategy.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with drive and initiative.
Strong leadership skills and experience, to achieve full alignment of each individual team member’s performance with the business strategy and goals.
Experience of working within a unionized environment would be beneficial and in dealing with disputes and grievances that may arise.
Cross functional experience between the Supply function, R&D, Sourcing and Sales & Service.
Flexible to travel if required.

You will be part of:

We believe in our people as it is our people who really make the difference. We always work in close collaboration with our customers, deliver on our promises and never walk away no matter how big the challenge. We succeed because we do it together.

Interested to join?

If you are interested in the position, please submit your Cover Letter together with your CV by 26.05.2021

Hiab is part of Cargotec

Hiab is the world's leading provider of on-road load handling equipment, intelligent services and digitally connected solutions. As the industry pioneer, Hiab's more than 3,300 employees worldwide focus on our commitment to increase efficiency in our customers' businesses and to shape the future of intelligent load handling.

Hiab's offering encompasses class-leading load-handling equipment, including HIAB loader cranes, LOGLIFT and JONSERED forestry and recycling cranes, MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts, MULTILIFT demountables, and tail lifts under the ZEPRO, DEL, and WALTCO fabrands. Hiab's ProCareTM service, award-winning HiVisionTM crane control system, and HiConnectTM platform demonstrate our constant drive to provide intelligent services and connected solutions that add value to our customers. www.hiab.com

Hiab is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2020 totalled approximately EUR 3.3 billion and it employs around 11,500 people.

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