OBL Project Manager-LDP

Definition of LDP Program: Supply Chain's Leadership Development Program is a way to cultivate a pipeline of leaders who have deep foundation of skills and experiences gained through roles in different supply chain positions. After successfully rotating through three different positions, each lasting 18-24 months, participants graduate from the program and continue in their leadership roles, ultimately enabling the successful growth of the supply chain organization and Ecolab.What is OBL?Operation Business Leader is a supply Chain function that leads strategic supply chain initiatives and innovation projects across IMEA.What is in it for you?The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments.The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best.What You Will Do: Lead/execute cross functional supply chain projects aimed at problem solving & continuous improvement, delivers timely results incl. financial targets set for the Supply Chain, tracks improvements, ensures control, and maintains accountability.Seek out and quantify process-improvement opportunities. Assesses/identifies risk to fulfill the defined objectives.Identify organizational barriers; works with Deployment Leaders, respective functional managers, Enterprise Excellence to recommend and implement solutions.Participates in project selection process, determines benefits, recommends resources/team members.Pro-actively identify waste in the process and uses Lean and/or Six Sigma tools/methodologies to achieve an efficient state.Organize, plan, review, & communicate status, including project presentations and status reports, of projects managed.Train/mentor project team members in the DMAIC and 7 Step methodologies.Model operational excellence, visibly demonstrating leadership/change management behaviors.Leverage Process Improvement Methodology and approach to drive benefits through successful projects.Network with internal/external resources to bring best practices to the projects/organization.Present projects to leadership teams of markets and the region.Run project ideation and selection, portfolio management.Who We Are Looking For:Bachelor’s degreeExperience in Project ManagementProven success driving change and ability to influence at all levels of the organizationExperience in manufacturing companies, preferably in the Chemical industrySix Sigma Green Belt certifiedMinimum 6-8 years of professional experience in Six Sigma project management or continuous improvement in a manufacturing / operations environmentCandidate must have a very strong understanding of supply chain and operations.Strong interpersonal skills; ability to influence/persuade decision makers and motivate team members.Ability to multitask and manage competing prioritiesStrong analytical and numerical skills.Self-driven and results oriented.Excellent skills in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint).Ability and willingness to work with large data setsVerbal/written communication skills needed to train/ coach others.Financial acumen (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows)Understanding of standard ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle etc.Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & BelongingEcolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.