What are the responsibilities and job description for the Change Manager, Manufacturing 1 position at W. R. Grace & Co.?
Annual Wage Range : $124,484.80 - $171,166.60
Other Compensation : Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits : U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.
Job Description
We are hiring Digital Manufacturing Global Change Manager reporting to the Director of Digital Manufacturing with dotted line reporting to the Enterprise Change Management Leader. The position will be located out of our corporate headquarters in Columbia, MD.
Grace is embarking on a multi-faceted digital transformation of the manufacturing network introducing wireless and mobile technologies to the front line of chemical operations. We are looking for a Global Change Manager to develop and implement change management approaches, plans and communicates to maximize front line manufacturing adoption and usage. The Change Manager will play a key role in focusing on the people side of the digital change while ensuring strong communication across all stakeholders to support the change.
Responsibilities
- Lead and implement change initiatives to support Manufacturing Digital Transformation.
- Measure and report progress on specific goals or outcomes, such as identifying and resolving barriers to change or improving employee satisfaction with the change process.
- Define metrics, measure success, and monitor change progress.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders involved in the change process, including employees, managers, customers, suppliers, contractors, and other third parties.
- Provide input, document requirements, and lead the implementation of training programs, in partnership with enterprise departments, as appropriate.
- Collaborate closely with the user experience team to ensure that feedback and comments from the affected employees translate to action.
- Develop plans for change management based on research and analysis of existing conditions and needs.
- Conduct impact analyses, assess change readiness, identify stakeholders, and establish change networks.
- Establish timelines for each phase of the change process, such as training and education for employees, followed by implementation and monitoring of results.
- Ensure that all team members have the necessary resources and support to implement the changes successfully .
- Develop communication plans to inform employees about changes to their work environment or work requirements.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of change management approaches based on employee satisfaction levels and other metrics.
- Equip leaders with the tools they need to effectively manage change in their departments.
- Stay connected with the change management at the organizational level, Enterprise Change Management.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
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Salary : $124,485 - $171,167
