MANUFACTURING PROJECT MANAGER

The Manufacturing Project Manager contributes to the execution of the regional manufacturing strategy by managing a broad variety of projects within and across the sites.
It supports the standardization, continuous improvement, and deployment of processes, systems, and tools in the region.
Key Accountabilities   Applies project and business process improvement methodology and enforces project standards.
Establishes, executes and revises project work plans to ensure processes meet the changing needs and requirements.
Establishes and maintains project communication plans and provides regular project status updates to stakeholders.
evelopes and implements project plans, including resource plans, quality plans, and risk management plans.
Facilitates problem-solving and decision-making activities related to project scope and schedule.
Manages project change requests and ensures appropriate stakeholder engagement and communication.
Ensures project documentation is complete and accurate.
Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure process alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Supports the standardization, continuous improvement, and deployment of processes, systems, and tools.
Facilitates training on process changes and updates.
Monitors and measures process effectiveness.
Analyzes processes performance data.
Identifies, communicates and manages improvement opportunities.
Is familiar and complies with all the applicable policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct, HSE&S and Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) standards  Education & Experience   Master degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Science or Engineering At least 8 years in the Integrated Supply Chain function; strong experience in manufacturing, planning and good hands on exposure to IT/ERP related projects Strong knowledge and experience with SAP preferred.
Strong project management skills and deadline accountability.
Functional excellence & credibility to drive the organization forward.
Ability to operate effectively across different cultures and functions.
Good communication skills, strong command in English.
Awareness and compliance with general HSE requirements Excellent interpersonal relationship skills and communicator, able to listen, able to handle team tensions     At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self.
We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance.
Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment.
For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable.
In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.