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At Conn Selmer, we're passionate about music and dedicated to producing the highest-quality instruments for musicians of all skill levels. As a member of our organization, we seek candidates who possess the following values : Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Inclusivity, and Innovation. Please see our Conn Selmer website (www.connselmer.com) for more information about who we are.
Conn Selmer operates a complex global supply chain that includes manufacturing in the US and Asia, sourcing raw materials, components, and finished goods, and distributing instruments and accessories to our customer base in all continents.
This senior executive will manage, lead, and coordinate the global manufacturing, procurement / supply chain, lean manufacturing, and distribution activities of Conn-Selmer in accordance and partnership with the goals, objectives, and policies that are established by the President and CEO.
Turnaround experience for domestic manufacturing, experience with offshoring and greenfield manufacturing in Asia, and a deep understanding of material resource planning are essential. Additionally, the ability to effectively streamline inbound sourcing and outbound distribution of finished goods to customers is required.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with outstanding organizational and leadership skills who seeks a position in a company that is investing heavily in global operations to modernize and drive efficiency throughout all aspects of the supply chain.
Responsibilities :
- Guide and direct the organization in the development and implementation of “best practices” for the organization’s production, quality, distribution, and supply chain initiatives.
- Manage operations to achieve world-class status and efficiencies using tools such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in the company’s manufacturing facilities.
- Manage the development and preparation of short- and long-range plans and budgets based upon organizational goals and growth objectives.
- Delegate as appropriate, but ensure that all responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are clearly defined and understood.
- Create compelling incentive plans that drive quality and output in the front-line workforce.
- Manage engineering ensuring that the product is made consistently and efficiently to a high level of quality as required by our premium brands.
- Manage new product introduction.
- Reduce turnover of front-line teams by providing compelling training, career pathing, and incentive-based compensation.
- Achieve all budgeted output without undue variances.
- Oversee MRP to ensure steady efficient flow of production that is in line with budget and needs of the sales organization.
- Manage inventory levels to reduce excess investment in WIP and improve turns of finished goods.
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