Strategic Programs Manager – Cost Reduction & Ops

James Hardie Corporation; Wilmington (OH); Presencial; USD 130.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary and bonus

Vacation and holidays

401(k) with match

Parental leave, wellness programs

Descripción de la vacante

James Hardie Corporation in Wilmington, Ohio, seeks an experienced Operations/Engineering leader to drive large, complex programs from objectives and milestones through delivery within budget. You will partner with production, quality, R&D, sourcing, and finance to optimize costs, improve processes, and align product management with sales and marketing.

This role requires strong leadership, formal project-management skills, and a willingness to travel up to 30% annually; the company offers a

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in operations or engineering field.
• Five+ years in an operations or engineering function.
• Three+ years managing large and complex projects.
• Proven leadership and ability to motivate non-direct reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of financial statements.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% annually.

Responsabilidades

• Define project objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables within budget.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for cost reduction initiatives and align with goals.
• Serve as the connection point into plants for Product Management and align with Sales and Marketing.
• Coordinate with R&D, Process Development, and other teams to schedule trials.
• Partner with Sourcing and Planning for vendor contracts and production serialization.
• Provide detailed financial analysis, budgeting, and ROI tracking.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Drive process improvements with CI teams.
• Establish KPIs and report program status to management.
• Drive change management and foster cost-improvement culture.
• Continuously seek opportunities for cost optimization.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Financial acumen

Travel

Teamwork

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management or Engineering

Descripción del empleo

James Hardie Corporation in Wilmington, Ohio, seeks an experienced Operations/Engineering leader to drive large, complex programs from objectives and milestones through delivery within budget. You will partner with production, quality, R&D, sourcing, and finance to optimize costs, improve processes, and align product management with sales and marketing.

This role requires strong leadership, formal project-management skills, and a willingness to travel up to 30% annually; the company offers a