Assistant Manager, Manufacture Excellence

Amer Sports; Jawa Tengah; On-site; IDR 380,000,000 - 700,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amer Sports is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Excellence leader to execute priorities aligned with global sourcing for Footwear. You will drive process standardization, transfer management and Lean mindset across sourcing centers and partner factories.

Responsibilities include leading sustainable material changes, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring adherence to timelines without compromising quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in the shoe industry in a technical role.
• At least 6 years LEAN footwear implementation experience.
• Fluent in English and able to collaborate with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Standardize, document and deploy current and future industrial processes.
• Lead transfer, multi-sourcing and SOP deployment in factories.
• Drive continuous improvement focusing on quality while reducing costs and lead times.
• Collaborate with factories, industrialization, material, quality and production teams.

Skills

LEAN implementation

Footwear manufacturing

Pattern engineering

Mold making

Materials processing

Education

Bachelor or equivalent in related field

Job description

Execute the Manufacturing Excellence priorities, in line with the global sourcing strategy and the objectives of Footwear category in terms of Quality, Costs and lead times. Process optimization and transfer management

Responsibilities

• Standardize, Document and Deploy current & future Industrial processes.
• Cultivate a strong Lean & industrial mindset in our Footwear Sourcing Centers and assigned Partners’ factories
• Level-up Industrial feasibility and support further implementation in our FSC's and assigned Partners’ factories
• Lead Transfer & Multi-sourcing and SOP deployment in our FSC’s and assigned Partners’ factories
• Lead continuous improvement focusing on Key Franchise Model, without compromise on Quality
• Lead Transversal project such as Sustainable Material running change, Standardization & Automation, traceability…
• Works with manufacturers and suppliers in research of technical applications and processes
• Work towards integrating sustainable practices into manufacturing processes to align with environmental goals
• Drive key projects across all phases, from planning to execution, ensuring alignment with Manufacturing Excellence priorities

Responsible Sourcing/ Purchasing (RPP)

• by working closely with the Amer Sports Global Sourcing Vendor Sustainability team on quarterly business reviews and responsible purchasing training/capacity building (at least annually)
• by adhering to negotiated lead times and balanced annual capacities to expedite responsible purchasing practices as outlined in the Responsible Sourcing Policy
• Able to work within Project timelines without compromising product quality.
• Coach FSC, Partners and HQ to integrate LEAN
• Facilitate collaboration between factories, industrialization, Material, Quality and production.
• Has a complete understanding of footwear processes and timelines (eg. molds, lasts, components).
• Able to make good decisions and work independently
• Able to work and influence factory leadership
• Can cooperate and communicate well with an internationally diverse group of colleagues in the FSC (footwear sourcing center) and in HQ; is able to work closely with suppliers and factories.
• Keep confidentiality in professional way.

Qualifications

• Preferably holds a degree in a post- secondary discipline (e.g. associate degree, B.A etc.).
• At least 10 years experiences working in the shoe industry in a technical capacity(Strong understanding of footwear manufacturing including pattern-engineering, mold-making, grading, materials processing etc.).
• At least 6 years LEAN footwear implementation experiences
• Curious to learn of new technology, process, automation, machinery etc.
• Capable to answer and focus on manufacturing feasibility.
• Open-minded, thinking out of box
• Knowledge of chemistry background will be a plus
• English level fluent in terms of listening, speaking and writing