Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain

Leadership / Managerial responsibilities: 

Hire, lead, and manage a dynamic team to create an inclusive and collaborative work environment  

• Monitor, evaluate, and provide regular feedback on employee growth and implementing improvement as needed.  

• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives to maintain a motivated workforce – positively represent corporate communications to influence outcomes that support business strategies.  

• Ensure compliance with Allison Policies and manage employee relations matters as needed. 

• Directly manage a team of Supervisors and Material Planners with indirect oversight of 50+ hourly employees. 

• Responsible for full employee life cycle including selection, training, development, employee relations, and performance management.  

• Responsible for performance management, training and development of team members aligned with career ambitions and areas of opportunity to improve, including annual performance reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs). 

• Leads team and implements departmental objectives aligned with plant & company objectives through day-to-day management, annual performance reviews, and corrective actions.  

• Create, develop, and sustain a can-do climate and high levels of frequent communication, cooperation, rewards and recognition, training, and mutual support among departments.  

• Guide team to solve complex and challenging situations as they arise.  

• Leadership / Managerial responsibilities: 

  • Hire, lead, and manage a dynamic team to create an inclusive and collaborative work environment  

  • Monitor, evaluate, and provide regular feedback on employee growth and implementing improvement as needed.  

  • Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives to maintain a motivated workforce – positively represent corporate communications to influence outcomes that support business strategies.  

  • Ensure compliance with Allison Policies and manage employee relations matters as needed. 

  • Directly manage a team of Supervisors and Material Planners with indirect oversight of 50+ hourly employees. 

  • Responsible for full employee life cycle including selection, training, development, employee relations, and performance management.  

  • Responsible for performance management, training and development of team members aligned with career ambitions and areas of opportunity to improve, including annual performance reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs). 

  • Leads team and implements departmental objectives aligned with plant & company objectives through day-to-day management, annual performance reviews, and corrective actions.  

  • Create, develop, and sustain a can-do climate and high levels of frequent communication, cooperation, rewards and recognition, training, and mutual support among departments.  

  • Guide team to solve complex and challenging situations as they arise.  

  • As a leader in the organization, you will provide a physical presence in the workplace to lead and promote a culture of accountability and teamwork.  

  • Ensures Allison Transmission policies and procedures are adhered to and executed in area of responsibility. 

   

  Union relationship management:  

  • Engagement with shop committee 

  • Grievance management 

  • Adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreement 

   

  Shopfloor Accountability:  

  • Drive performance across area of responsibility aligned with overall plant objectives and strategy. 

  • Manages the execution of lean materials processes including the Kanban (pull) system, min/max, FIFO, and risk alerts. 

  • Manages outside non-routed & routed sub-contract and consignment processes to avoid plant impact. 

  • Directs and manages inventory cycle counting activities in compliance with corporate guidelines. 

  • Develops manpower plan to support overall customer demand and operations. 

  • Manages receiving, shipping, and material storage in assigned plant, and warehouse management movements where applicable. 

  • Manages the planning, scheduling and delivery performance of vendor supplied parts. 

  • Communicates daily with external suppliers, as well as third party logistics provider, to ensure adherence to schedules and uninterrupted flow of material. 

  • Manages the sequencing of the plant assembly line(s) to avoid customer impact. 

  • Oversees and manages manufacturing bill-off-materials and engineering change management process. 

  • Manages additional responsibilities scope as needed such as indirect materials (general stores), defective material return (DMR) shipping processes, business development analyses, etc. 

   

  Strategic / Forward Looking Responsibilities: 

  • Provide input to company budget and forecast processes, managing budget in area of responsibility. 

  • Supports plant rearrangements and capacity increases including planning and execution of required transitional bank inventories. 

  • Support workforce planning activities based on company strategy and volumes to identify resource needs and training gaps. 

  • Represents global supply chain interests in cross functional product line team analyzing business opportunities. 

  • Forecasts and optimizes inventory levels to meet customer demands while minimizing working capital. 

  • Manages recovery planning and prioritization of activities associated with internal disruptions to minimize impact to customer schedules. 

  Key Performance Measures:

  • Safety recordable and lost workday rates 

  • Supplier delivery performance 

  • Hours per unit (HPU) 

  • Budget performance 

  • Total and controllable absence rates 

  • Inventory investment, accuracy, and turnover rate 

  • Various quality metrics related to material delivery processes 

  Competencies and Behaviors:

  Required: 

  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to leverage the power of teamwork effectively with others at all levels of the organization and cross-functional to motivate employees and elicit work output. 

  • Ability to adapt to changes in responsibility based on business needs. 

  • High level of analytical ability for solving complex problems, using creative thinking to find and implement solutions / improvements. 

  • Skilled in managing challenges and conflicts as they arise in alignment with Allison’s values and core competencies. 

  • Continuous improvement mindset improving overall team performance to achieve plant and company objectives. 

  • Makes decisions that positively impact the current and future state of the business. 

  • Strong grasp of Operational Excellence and lean manufacturing principles. 

  • Strong organizational, planning and time management skills. 

  • Strong attention to detail 

  • Comfortable presenting at direct report, peer, and senior leadership level 

  • Demonstrated ability in forecasting, budgeting, and P&L management. 

  • Strong understanding of and ability to implement pull systems / Kanban 

  • Knowledge of scheduling and inventory control systems and processes  

  • Knowledge / experience with SAP or similar ERP systems 

  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft tools, Power BI, Workday, Maximo) 

  Qualifications:

  Required: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field 

   

  Preferred: 

  • Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or closely related field 

  •  APICS, CPIM, SCM, or related certification 

  Experience:

  Required: 

  • 5+ years’ experience in leadership role. 

  • 5+ years’ experience in supply chain role supporting manufacturing and/or warehousing environments  

   

  Preferred: 

  • 7+ years’ experience in supply chain role supporting manufacturing and/or warehousing environments 

  Scope Factors:

  • Manages working capital of up to $50M 

  • Manages a team of up to 10+ salaried employees across multiple shifts. 

  • Manages a team of up to 30+ hourly employees across multiple shifts. 

  • Works autonomously or directly with others to resolve areas of conflict.  

  • Occasionally interacts with senior leadership team. Frequently interacts with peers of the same level or lower. Interacts frequently cross functionally. 

  • Fully seasoned managerial level with responsibility for significant specialized functions within a department. 

  • Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges. 

  • Areas of responsibility are typically unique within the department. 

  • Exercises full management authority, including performance reviews, pay decisions, recruitment, discipline, termination, and other personnel actions. 

  • Erroneous decisions will result in critical delay(s) in schedules and/or unit operations and may jeopardize overall business activities