LAM Operating Unit Manager - Enterprise Software Solutions

Description

Mission:

Ensure profitable business growth of an Operating Unit, with responsibility across multiple countries for all global Product Groups within a Business Unit.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee country-level operations management of the Unit. Implements the Hub Business Unit strategy and ensures business development in the operating unit, with full responsibility for profit and loss (P&L).
• Provides input to Hub Business Unit strategy.
• Evaluates opportunities in allocated local markets and decides appropriate activities in line with the strategy.
• Ensures profitable business growth through development of performance targets in line with Hub Business Unit targets and ensures achievement through regular oversight and definition of improvement actions as needed.
• Leads and manages the production facilities within the Operating Unit and ensures local plans to achieve targets are implemented.
• Improves manufacturing technology and competence in line with Hub Business Unit strategy.
• Drives productivity, delivery performance and cost optimization.
• Oversees execution of high-quality products, services and processes
• Monitors quality metrics, identifies opportunities for improvement in local execution, and oversees improvement activities.
• Responsible for Sales demand orders and growth. Builds and maintains strong relationships with new and existing customers to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction and improve net promoter scores (NPS).
• Ensures the execution of projects according to agreed targets in terms of schedule, quality, financial results and customer satisfaction.
• Implements HSE and business compliance standards and regulations within the unit.
• Ensures a safe working environment and champions continuous improvement of HSE processes.
• Ensures the unit is managed with integrity and personally lives Hitachi Energy values and Group standards.
• Implements and ensures compliance with global and local standards, rules, tools, policies and processes related.
• Ensures (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed.
• Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies.

Background:

• A degree in Engineering ideally. MBA or Higher education degree will be highly valuated.
• More than 10 years of experience managing operations, preferable in Chile, Peru or Colombian Market.
• Must show successful experience in generating revenue, profitability and execution.
• Experience leading teams in Matrixial environment.
• Advanced English level