Working with functions across Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Technology and Safety plus portfolio planning
the successful candidate will define and drive cultural, process and system level initiatives to reduce cost within manufacturing
Manage a programme to transform our current state, risks and opportunities to support the overall financial plan aligned to our company level financial commitments
Plan, develop and implement the Cost Programme in line with business, production, and organisational priorities within a Manufacturing Business Unit, including system and process improvements
Transform our mindset and engagement in Product Cost across the Manufacturing Business Units with varied exposure across operations and into customer areas
Lead a cross functional team to define and recommend a package of work to deliver against the product cost goals set by the business
Identification and exploitation of synergies across the manufacturing business that maximise our product cost financial returns
Ownership and accountability for execution against an agreed cost programme budget across our domestic manufacturing footprint
Provides change management (within affordability) for the respective cost programme to ensure delivery of our business cost objectives
Lead appropriate governance aligned with our operating model to ensure effective and efficient delivery of our cost programme
Take lead responsibility for significant cost issues relevant to the Manufacturing Business Unit
Develop and recommend plans to resolve the issue and communicate status to the business
In conjunction with Finance, maintain a cost system to monitor progress against the business financial objectives
Approve all cost information used for financial submissions, business plans and engineering changes
Support our strategic cost planning activity including procurement excellence, technical cost out and technology adoption that enables our long term product cost success
Create and sustain a high performance culture linked to cost awareness and relevant cost management capabilities within the manufacturing business unit, providing coaching and guidance to front line leaders
Requirements
Qualified to degree level or equivalent experience within a manufacturing industry
Demonstrable experience of leading large, cross functional teams delivering complex programmes which drive improved business profit and/or cash
Comfortable leading a significant change programme within a business
Financially astute and able to understand how cost levers will impact overall Manufacturing Business Unit cash & cost performance
Commercial focused and able to communicate confidently and influence across all levels of Operations to provide appropriate challenge on cost
Product & process awareness within Manufacturing is essential