Harman

The role will lead the implementation and administering of the HPS-Model for all Hungarian Manufacturing Sites in order to improve the entire manufacturing operation performance, including but not limited to: production, engineering, quality, logistics, materials, AME, new product introduction, HR and other support functions.

What You Will Do

• Lead the HPS (Harman Production System) organization and interact directly with senior leaders, both internally and externally.
• Set the manufacturing site HPS strategic direction and roadmap aligned to global strategy and execute on critical projects.
• Provide strategic direction and mentoring to local leaders and HPS teams.
• Establish, apply, and maintain a common HPS-Model across the manufacturing site ecosystem (logistics, materials, AME, new product introduction, HR and other support functions) based on the global standard.
• Set-up and enforce standardization of HPS related methods, processes, procedures and tools in the manufacturing site (i.e. Standardized Work including the development of Work Balance, STW Chart, Work Combination Table etc.)
• Plan, initiate and coordinate Kaizen and Productivity/Cost Improvement workshops aligned to manufacturing sites strategy and targets.
• Collaborate with the manufacturing organization to drive continual improvement in all aspects of manufacturing through advanced methodologies and processes.
• Plan and execute HPS maturity assessments/audits in the manufacturing site.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to implement a digital strategy for the key manufacturing processes
• Attract, lead, coach, develop and retaining high-performance within HPS team.
• Deploy and drive a best-in-class operational excellence culture based on HPS understanding, industry experience and insights into future direction.

What You Need

• Bachelor degree in technical field
• At least 5+ years of experience in Lean management, Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 at an automotive company
• High fluency in English Communication (verbal and written)
• Proactivity and self-dependency
• Change Orientation.
• Ability to communicate across the organization at all levels, from individual contributors to executive leadership level
• Strong technical leadership
• SAP knowledge
• Ability to develop strategic roadmaps and drive team to maintain the direction.
• Ability to influence other organizations to support team and be compliant to manufacturing requirements.
• Strong, hands-on experience in designing and implementing process best practices in fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge in program budgeting, financial control, and reporting.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 5-10%, domestic and/OR international travel and if required work in the manufacturing plants for short periods of time.
• Be willing to work in an office (hybrid) with close collaboration with manufacturing sites across the organization

What we offer:

• Be a part of an international team working with the world’s largest automotive manufacturers
• Attractive salary package
• Relocation allowance and benefit
• Home office
• Extensive technical trainings
• Career development opportunities
• Employee discounts on our HARMAN (JBL®, AKG®, HARMAN Kardon®) products