Success Profile

Courageous
Results-driven
Proactive
Problem-Solver
Leadership
Team player

Job Summary

This position will lead the assessment, prioritization, execution and tracking of Key material performance projects under the umbrella of life cycle management, continuous improvement and COGS optimization workstream. Material Change Leader responsibilities include E2E project management, starting from project feasibility assessment, resource evaluation, payback, change implications, design timeline and tracking the execution.

The scope will cover Ingredients, packaging components and Supply Chain. This role interacts with and make recommendations to the site's senior leadership, as well as plant management. Material Change Leader will have direct report to KSOL. This position is viewed as a developmental opportunity leading to a greater responsibility within the Chattanooga CHC/Sanofi organization.

Location:

Position is based in Chattanooga, TN. Travels is limited, but may be required.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all aspects of materials development and qualification process for US CHC.

• Prepare and present the business cases

• Assess resources (cross-functional)

• Evaluate implications

• Design projects timeline

• Assure excellence in execution

• Liaise with vendors to optimize purchase portfolio through portfolio simplification and/or standardization.

• Anticipate supply risk to existing materials and establish actions to mitigate.

• Develop continuous improvement initiatives throughout the materials lifecycle to improve TCO.

• Create a culture of excellence in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Involvement.

• Use analytical tools to prepare and present project ideas.

• Act as a catalyst for change.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure productivity and efficiency in all aspects of the assigned projects.

• Responsible for maintaining confidential and sensitive information.

Interfaces:

• Business/marketing

• vendors

• Procurement

• Operation

• Supply Chain

• R&D

• External Manufacturing

• Packaging Engineering

Necessary Skills:

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Products to include: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Visio, and Outlook.

• Strong coaching and facilitation skills.

• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to engage and excite others and skilled at influencing others.

• Ability to link continuous improvement to financial impact.

• Behave ethically- understand ethical behavior and business practices. Uphold the highest level of integrity in all business dealings in order to accurately reflect the values held not only by the Department but the entire organization.

• Analytical mindset- Ability to analyze facts of information and choose the best available solution to solve problems.

• Creativity/Innovation- Develops new and unique methods to ensure continuous improvement. Constantly seeks new means for improving current processes.

• Fosters Teamwork- works efficiently across multiple business lines to establish goals, resolve problems, and identify opportunities that positively impact the organization.

• Decision Making- Proactively assesses situations and works towards a decision that is in the best interest of the Department, as well as the organization.

• Organization- Extremely detail oriented and able to prioritize those assignments which are most important.

• Planning- Must possess exceptional planning abilities and be able to prioritize multiple projects or initiatives.

• A successful candidate will be able to connect with all levels of the organization.

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering, Business Management or related STEM field required.

• Knowledge and application of Lean/Six Sigma skills with proven results.

Experience:

• 2-3 years manufacturing experience leading projects are preferred.

• Procurement background

• Lean processes

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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