Global Process Owner - Manufacturing

Weir Minerals have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Global Process Owner - Manufacturing. We are offering the successful candidate a competitive salary plus excellent benefits. The Global Process Owner - Manufacturing owns the end-to-end processes within the Manufacturing value stream and is responsible for recommending and improving business process and SGT/SAP changes that will support and enhance the Minerals operations in line with the divisional strategy. First 12 months Todmorden/ UK based with relocation to Fort Worth/ US after that. In this role you will review business use of the systems; engage with the user community and management to understand pain points and improvement opportunities. Provide guidance, education to super users and help facilitate the adoption of SGT into the businesses. Next to that, you will develop business context around SAP processes to educate the user community, ensuring our system processes add value and support the business processes. Review and critically analyse Requests for Change (RfC) to ensure all sites adhere to standardised and harmonised processes across the Division as well as ensuring we focus on value add activities. Work closely with the SDT and MAST teams to develop effective technology solutions, system configuration and training materials that meet the requirements of the value stream blueprint and division strategic goals and objectives. Assist the SDT team to deploy the SGT solution to businesses through fit/gap analysis, governance and support throughout the implementation process. As main challenges, you will have to educate a diverse user community with previous non-divisional ERP's on the benefits of SGT processes; facilitate the change to standarised processes and reports in autonomous businesses and work with and influence a broad range of stakeholders. + Relevant degree in operations and/or business systems; + 7-10 years' experience Manufacturing Operations; + Preferred 5+ years of SAP/ERP experience in Production Planning and Manufacturing Execution; + In depth understanding of Planning and Manufacturing processes and best practices; + Leadership and/or project management capabilities; + Excellent command of English (oral and written); + Ability to visualize, articulate and make decisions and recommendations based on available information; + SAP transactional experience in relevant value stream. Experience in general PC use, e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc. + Strategic thinker; + Detailed orientated ; + Leadership skills; + Results driven; + Process and functional knowledge. ID: 2019-21619 Shift Schedule: Day Manages Others: Yes External Company Name: The Weir Group PLC External Company URL: www.weirminerals.com Street: Weir Minerals, Halifax Road, Todmorden, West Yorks