Vice President of Global Supply Chain Manufacturing

Location: Norman, Oklahoma

Function: HV Supply Chain
Requisition ID: 1030526

Our Company

We're Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world's innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers, from banks to theme parks, can focus on achieving the incredible with data.

If you've seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you've seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate, and wow their customers. Right now, we're laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We're looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team, and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

The team

We seek a highly skilled and experienced leader for the pivotal role of Vice President of Global Supply Chain Manufacturing within our Global Supply Chain department for HICAM (part of Hitachi Vantara). This role will be instrumental in leading and managing all aspects of the company's operations, ensuring strategic oversight of processes, supply chain management, quality assurance, and operational efficiency to meet production goals while maintaining high quality and safety standards. The leader should manage the facility according to our shared values, while exemplifying the leadership style we aspire to.

This position is not remote. You will be required to be on site at the Norman Oklahoma campus.

The role

• Strategic Leadership:
• • Develop and implement strategies aligned with the overall business goals and objectives.
  • Responsible for the company's short- and long-term profitability and growth.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, encourage innovation, and improve product quality.
• Operational Management:
• • Demonstrates expertise in various manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Plans and directs all aspects of the organization's policies, objectives, and initiatives.
• Financial Oversight:
• • Prepare and manage manufacturing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance. o Implement cost control measures and ensure efficient use of resources to achieve financial targets.
• Quality Assurance:
• • Establish and enforce quality standards and procedures to ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
  • Address and resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Supply Chain Management:
• • Oversee procurement and inventory management to ensure timely availability of materials and components.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with business partners and vendors to support business needs and negotiate favorable terms.
• Team Leadership:
• • Lead and mentor a team of senior leaders and staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence onsite.
  • Lead the Global Supply Chain Group shared values by example. o Lead and adapt organizational change management. o Supports and promotes corporate citizenship initiatives.
• Safety and Compliance:
• • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations and standards.
  • Promote a safe working environment and address any safety concerns promptly.
• Technology and Innovation:
• • Evaluate and implement new technologies and techniques to enhance productivity and competitiveness.
  • Stay informed about industry trends and advancements to drive innovation within the manufacturing process.
• Stakeholder Communication:
• • Communicate performance, challenges, and opportunities to the executive team and key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with other departments to align capabilities with business needs.

What you'll bring

• Requires a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Typically requires 15 years of experience in production operations.
• 3-5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrates expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale operations and leading cross[1]functional teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, and supply chain management.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Working Conditions:
• • Based in Norman OK, with occasional travel to business sites, suppliers, and industry events.

Requires a flexible schedule to accommodate varying business needs and time zones.

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About us

We're a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.