Project Manager - Operations Development

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. 

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About the job…

In this role, the Project Manager will plan and run transformational projects/programs with major impact on technology, organization/people, footprint structures, and processes to optimize process performance. Support the business unit and product groups to improve efficiencies to ensure customer value by improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost in a fast-paced and high energy environment. This position will manage large projects, with medium to high complexity or business impact, in accordance with Alfa Laval’s project methodology to reach desired outcome.

This is an onsite position located in Broken Arrow, OK.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducts himself/herself in a considerate, professional, cooperative and helpful manner toward fellow employees, customers, vendors and visitors.

• Complies with all company policies and procedures.

• Follows all safety policies and company-wide safety requirements; encourages action assuring safe behavior; confronts unsafe behavior and conditions proactively and positively.

• Manage BU level strategical projects or programs about developing the new & the existing products as well as transforming the Supply Chain.

• Initiate projects through business cases definition and promotion: gains VS costs and time to profit.

• Manage all project components: scope, budget & planning; teams’ animation; change management; risks; communication & lobbying; reporting & steering committees.

• Support, coach and train local colleagues, be the contact point with Operations Development management team.

• Be involved in air factories operational plan management.

• Plan, manage and execute major projects/programs containing capital investments to support the implementation of the Air footprint strategy.

• Follow up on the complete project specification, objectives, deliverables, time plan and cost, including own projects and sub-projects.

• Manage key stakeholders and provide status update to steering committees and business leaders.

• Develop and implement major transformations with new ways of working including both people and processes as well as major investments.

• Lead, develop, motivate high performing project teams.

• Establish clear priorities; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources; monitors performance against objectives.

What you know:

• Bachelor of Science required, and Master of Science preferred or equivalent qualification in manufacturing or supply chain, to include +5 years of successful experience in projects management and following:

• Strong cooperation, communication, and leadership skills.

• Experience implementing Lean Six Sigma principles and tools; Green Belt certification is a plus.

• Excellent technical, analytical, and commercial acumen.

• Demonstrated leadership, motivation, and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to coordinate activities across departments and make data-driven decisions.

• Self-directed and decisive, with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

• Traveling approximately up to 30%, domestic and international (estimation).

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

What’s in it for you?

At Alfa Laval, we carefully consider a wide range of factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job, background, skills, and experience to get it right. The base salary for this role is typically $115,000 to $130,000.

Alfa Laval is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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