Responsable – Planification des opérations/ventes/ North American Planning & SIOP process leader

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Montreal; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to enhance planning and scheduling processes across North America. In this pivotal role, you will train and coach teams, monitor execution standards, and ensure effective communication flows within the organization. Your expertise will contribute to the development of best practices and drive continuous improvement in a collaborative environment. Join a forward-thinking company committed to a sustainable energy future and be part of a diverse team that values innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach Demand and Operations Planners.
• Monitor standard work execution and develop dashboards.
• Drive ITM and assist in developing RCCM analysis skills.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

ERP Experience (PP Module)

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Independent Analysis

Strong Communication Skills

Project Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

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General Information:

Work with transformer factories across North America to manage and improve their planning and scheduling processes. Drive training and standardization in Sales and Operations Planning, Master Planning, and detailed scheduling processes throughout the Hub organization.

Responsibilities:

1. Train and coach Demand Planners, Operations Planners, Master Schedule Planners, and Material Planners. Develop the overall competency of the organization. Contribute to group or division initiatives establishing standards and best practices.
2. Provide training as needed and assist in the development of standard processes and best practices.
3. Monitor standard work execution of the factories. Develop and monitor dashboards, tracking schedule execution, load leveling, and capacity analysis.
4. Participate in factory S&OP meetings, helping to drive standardization and ensuring all contributors comply with requirements and actively participate.
5. Ensure information is collected timely and accurately. Facilitate a good flow of information from product review to demand review, to operations review. Verify the consistency of all information used during the S&OP processes.
6. Monitor KPIs related to engagement and outcomes of the S&OP process. Collaborate with contributors to improve the process and ensure it aligns with business priorities.
7. Drive ITM throughout the organization. Assist in training and developing strong RCCM analysis skills.

Qualifications:

1. Five years of manufacturing experience.
2. Preferred ERP experience in PP module.
3. Ability to work cross-functionally within a global value chain.
4. Independent analysis and decision-making capabilities.
5. Strong communication and teamwork skills.
6. Organized with a sense of urgency when necessary.
7. Initiative-driven, capable of leading projects and others.
8. Employs root cause analysis approach.
9. Strong customer focus and commitment to quality.
10. Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering.
11. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, or a combination of education, experience, and accomplishments.

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future. We serve utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. We pioneer technologies and enable digital transformation to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries. In FY2020, we generated approximately $10 billion USD in business volume. Visit us at www.hitachienergy.com

Only selected applicants will be contacted.

Job type: Full-time

Experience: Experienced

Job function: Production & Skilled Trades

Contract: Regular

Publication date: 2025-05-06

Reference number: R0066395

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader committed to a sustainable energy future. We serve utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions. Our diverse team of around 45,000 employees in 90 countries challenges the status quo. Join us and be part of a team that values diversity and collaboration as keys to great innovation.