Industrial Transformation Lead NAS
Jiangyin, CN
Be part of something bigger!
As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.
As a dynamic and growing company with over 24 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 5.3 billion in combined revenue in 2023, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!
Purpose and Mission
- Bring outside-in industrial expertise to drive, catalyze and augment operational breakthrough improvement changes across TR China plants’ capabilities
- Invest on the competency gap of advanced manufacturing technologies/supply chain solution available in local market
- Via market-benchmarking, deep-dive and partnership, to identify sustainable cost/competitiveness opportunities & hard savings for region
- Foster High-performance-benchmarking culture (external-oriented) in the industrial team to chase impossibilities & stretches
Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Build up full benchmarking on Manufacturing process/value chain/advanced tech/automation beyond Tire/Tire cord industries with industries winners in China
- With operation, tech, pillars, etc, to analyze, propose extra cost saving pipeline (non-volume related) and implementation plans for the region (xx M Euro/Year extra saving opportunities) for NAS
- Take deployment ownership together with operation/tech team for plan, implement and deliver the expected performance and financial objectives (initiatives)
- Deep dive and provide critical/relevant mapping of available-and-leverageable resources assessment to challenge and support industrial build-or-buy scenarios
- Interface with Commercial/R&D team on exploration of new innovations from industrialization perspective
Skills
Professional expertise and knowledge in supply markets of steel, copper, SMW, machining equipment, manufacturing & logistics automation solutions, etc. in China and Asia
Previous Experience
- In-depth of industrial knowledge, background & experience in manufacturing industries (10+ years in key domains: Mechanical processing, metallic formation, coating, electric & electronics automation, chemical etc)
- Solid experience and track record of Industrialization for new product development, upgrading of manufacturing premises, critical supply market development
- Hands-on LEAN manufacturing practitioner/champion (>5 years )
- Working experience in sizeable industrial leading companies
- Impactful change champion
Qualifications and Education
- English literacy
Be bold and take the leap!
We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team!
At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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