Sr. Manager, Manufacturing

PURPOSE

Key player in Sourcing in driving Sourcing's vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.

Drive achievement of quality and production goals in supply partners facilities while supporting other functions to reach adidas goals in areas such as production availability, manufacturing efficiency (ME) targets, Social & Environmental Affairs (SEA).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a production team in one or more large-scale and/or geographically dispersed factories to manage all production-related topics including quality, production availability, Manufacturing Excellence, Social & Environmental Affairs (SEA), and adidas-related standards implementation.
• Build strong relationships with senior teams in factories to reach the highest levels of performance possible.
• Give input to provide directives in production and related supply chain area(s) and setting proper focus on operational direction.
• Provide onsite technical support to enable decisions on escalations raised by Tier1 & POPs.
• Ensure Tier1s achieve goals while following the standards and directives from HQ and external parties.
• Validate and confirm Tier1 capacity offers and follow up on availability performance when constraints exist.
• Influence factory teams and drive the right quality mindset in the designated factories.
• Develop and coach team members to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skill sets, and strong succession plans are in place.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Sourcing
• Sourcing Suppliers
• GHQ Product Teams
• Factory Head of Development, Factory Development teams, Factory Sample Room Head
• Other GOPS/Sourcing functional teams

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proven depth and breadth of experience in production and quality areas.
• Strong Project Management capabilities as well as analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong influencing, people, presentation, and written/spoken communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams across various business units and/or functions.
• Strong MS Office Skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in engineering or related areas.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years in one other function outside Manufacturing.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.