Senior Manager, Manufacturing (Dehradun)

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

• Have 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.