Manager Operations Excellence

A Career at HARMAN

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About the Role

The Manager Operations Excellence is a highimpact strategic role reporting to the Operations Excellence Lead within HARMAN Automotive Operations. This position is responsible for designing leading and implementing transformational and organizational development projects that drive HARMANs operational strategy and impact across Automotive Operations. With a global mandate the role shapes and drives key initiatives in operational improvement organizational alignment and performance management working closely with crossfunctional teams to create lasting value.

As a trusted partner to senior leadership this role leads initiatives that influence the performance and growth of the broader Automotive Operations team and contributes significantly to achieving companywide efficiency agility and excellence objectives.

Your Team

The Manager Operations Excellence will lead crossfunctional project teams across Automotive Operations working collaboratively with leaders in Manufacturing Procurement & BCA and Supply Chain Management to ensure seamless project and alignment with HARMANs strategic objectives.

The role requires extensive interaction with senior leaders within & outside the Automotive Operations and capabilities to work in a complex matrix organization serving multiple stakeholders & interests.

What You Will Do

1. Operations Strategy Development and

• Lead the identification and implementation of highimpact strategic initiatives that drive operational efficiency and alignment across Manufacturing Procurement & BCA and SCM to enable the defined functional strategies & targets:
  • Manufacturing: 2 operating costs of HARMAN Automotive Sales of $15B 5 YoY efficiency achievement on operating costs benchmark in Manufacturing Safety Sustainability Quality
  • Procurement & BCA: 65 YoY Material Cost reduction on $4B Automotive Material Spend product costs delivered at should cost category strategies driving strategic division choices.
  • SCM: Stable demand & supply planning and benchmark Inventory targets improving cash flow
• Collaborate closely with the Operations Excellence Lead to translate overarching strategic goals into actionable project plans milestones and deliverables ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Drive organizational development and change initiatives that support HARMANs global operational strategy including capability building process optimization and efficiency improvement.

2. Organizational Development and Transformation

• Lead transformational projects and initiatives focused on enhancing operational performance workforce capabilities and organizational resilience within Automotive Operations.
• Oversee initiatives that impact 12000 FTEs working to improve operational standards productivity and crossfunctional alignment.
• Develop and implement change management strategies to support operational improvements and foster an innovative collaborative and efficient working culture.

3. Stakeholder Engagement and Executive Alignment

• Work closely with senior management and crossfunctional stakeholders to drive alignment facilitate decisionmaking and ensure stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles.
• Represent Automotive Operations Excellence in executive discussions providing insights on project progress organizational impact and strategic alignment.
• Act as a change ambassador effectively communicating the vision goals and progress of strategic initiatives to drive stakeholder buyin.

4. Performance Standards and Continuous Improvement

• Establish and maintain highperformance benchmarks across project initiatives ensuring HARMANs commitment to operational excellence and best practices.
• Identify improvement areas and efficiency enhancements that align with industry standards leveraging data and insights to refine operations strategy continuously.
• Drive the development and deployment of performance metrics tracking progress and providing regular updates to executive leadership.

What You Need

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Industrial Engineering Operations Management or a related field. An advanced degree (MBA or Masters) is preferred.
• 7 years of progressive experience in operations organizational development or strategy within a global organization with a proven record of implementing highimpact change initiatives in a complex matrixed environment
• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated experience in driving strategic projects that impact crossfunctional teams with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Project Management: Expertise in leading largescale projects and organizational initiatives with a focus on operational efficiency change management and process improvement.
• Stakeholder Influence: Proven ability to influence and align seniorlevel stakeholders foster collaboration and manage complex project dynamics.
• Analytical Skills: Strong data analysis and problemsolving skills with experience using datadriven insights to drive decisions and project outcomes.
• Change Management: Solid understanding of change management methodologies and experience in implementing successful change initiatives.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and persuasively to executive leadership.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 25 domestic and international
• Be willing to work in a office in Novi MI (Hybrid)

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on worldclass Harman and Samsung products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG etc.
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.