Vice President, Transportation

Company: Barnes Group Inc.
Location: Peabody
Posted on: May 24, 2020

Job Description:

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company

• The Vice President, Transportation will have full P&L ownership and provide global leadership and direct the development and implementation of comprehensive growth strategies related to our Transportation portfolio in alignment with the overall Molding Solutions strategy.
• Lead the three regional manufacturing centers (based in China, North America & Germany) through the desired strategic transformation, focused on serving its customers in a unique and differentiated way through increased innovation, value-added design and engineering and systems development.
• Develop and consistently meet or exceed short and long-term sales targets, operating objectives and profit plans. Direct the development of strategic plans to serve the existing customer base, while also marketing to new ones, ensuring that plans are consistent with established short and long-term goals of the Company.
• Review and evaluate the performance of business manufacturing centers and establish proper measures of performance. Embracing a "leader as teacher" mindset, coach and counsel direct reports on execution of key objectives and initiatives/programs to achieve maximum profits, optimum return on invested capital, and increased revenue.-- Provide direction and guidance for modification of work plans or implementation of contingency plans in accordance with prevailing market and business conditions.
• Develop and maintain an effective organization through the selection, training and motivation of all human capital resources. Ensure an organizational structure in concert with the business strategy is maintained to achieve optimal performance.
• Understands and leverages innovation as an enabler for growth. Embraces technology to achieve operational excellence. Ensures technology and innovation investments meet the ever-increasing needs of customers and ROI for the business.
  • Proactive, take-charge leader driven to achieve; believes every business is a growth business. Results-oriented. Professionally demanding with a track record of meeting and exceeding performance.
  • A minimum of 10+ years of experience of general management; a minimum of 6+ years of experience in a top management position with full P&L responsibility for a global ---- Relevant plastics injection molding experience and/or automotive market experience is highly desirable.
  • Unquestioned ethics and integrity. Outstanding decision-making skills. Grounds decisions in data however, is comfortable dealing with ambiguity.----
  • Demonstrated commitment to a strong safety culture.
  • Drives results in alignment with BES and the Company Values. Has a continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo and look for new opportunities and ways to do things better.--
  • Prior strategy development and M&A experience required.
  • Ability to work in a matrix ed organization, leveraging functional capability across the business to ensure standard processes and alignment within the SBU.
  • Understands the value of top talent. Knows how to spot talent, develop leaders and create an organization where people work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Able to visualize the business through the eyes of the customer with a strong VOC orientation and understanding of the industry. Comfortable and confident in interacting with customers. --Possess a well-developed network of contacts within the industry.
  • Effective communication skills including demonstrated ability to work well with and relate to personnel at all levels of the organization. Bi-lingual highly desirable.
  • Energetic leader with a strong work ethic. A roll-up the sleeves, working leader with presence and the ability to influence across multiple constituents.--
  • Bachelor's Degree required. MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.

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