GM SC Performance

General Manager - Supply Chain Performance

Role Purpose

The General Manager - Supply Chain Performance is responsible for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across a regional or multi-country supply chain network. The role focuses on deploying Schneider Performance System (SPS) methodologies, optimizing end-to-end supply chain performance, coaching local teams, and leveraging digital solutions to deliver sustainable business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment, governance, and sustainability of the Schneider Performance System (SPS) across multiple sites and entities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, Kaizen, Lean Office, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Identify opportunities and lead initiatives to improve productivity, lead time, inventory, logistics efficiency, equipment utilization, and workforce performance.
• Develop and execute performance improvement roadmaps in partnership with manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain leadership teams.
• Support sites in achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People development objectives.
• Participate in strategic investment decisions related to capacity expansion, automation, new product introductions, and process transformation.
• Facilitate collaboration across Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Engineering, Procurement, and Leadership teams to drive business outcomes.
• Coach and develop teams on Lean principles, process design, ergonomics, capacity planning, simulation tools, and continuous improvement practices.
• Lead value stream mapping exercises and operational diagnostics to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate waste.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive accountability and performance excellence.
  
  

Digital & Systems Leadership

• Champion adoption of digital manufacturing and supply chain solutions across the organization.
• Leverage enterprise platforms such as ERP, LDS/PMS, DISS, CMMS, and analytics tools to drive operational effectiveness.
• Ensure data integrity, governance, and analytics-driven decision-making.
• Identify, promote, and deploy innovative digital solutions to enhance supply chain performance and operational visibility.
• Drive standardization and best-practice sharing across locations.
  
  

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management & Planning
• Operational Excellence
• Change Management
• Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Process Design & Layout Optimization
• Manufacturing Diagnostics & Performance Analysis
• Capacity Planning & Productivity Improvement
• Data Analytics & Performance Management
• Stakeholder Management & Influencing Skills
• Health, Safety & Environmental Management
• Kaizen, DMAIC, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and SPS Methodologies
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree (MBA/Operations/Supply Chain) preferred.
• Proven experience in Supply Chain Performance, Manufacturing Excellence, Operational Excellence, Lean Transformation, or Industrial Engineering environments.
• Strong expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, process improvement methodologies, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in leading regional or multi-site performance improvement programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  
  

What's in it for me

• 12+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or Operational Excellence.
• Experience leading transformation programs across multiple plants, business units, or geographies.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt) preferred.
• Deliver Labor productivity, through on-site workshops, Kaizens and time analysis (line improvement, efficiency actions)
• Ensure compliance with Schneider Performance System, on Time Management, Ergonomic, lean line design domain
• Develop Time Management and Ergonomic competency across manufacturing and logistics sites.
• Ensure reliability of time database of each site, for cost calculation.
• Deploy digital tools related to Time Management, Ergonomics, Workforce Management.
• Setup Multi skill and versatility process in the sites to enhance DVC level to achieve required safety, Quality and Efficiency
• Lead Kaizen event
• Lead improvement projects across GSC International.
  
  

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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