Search Engine Optimization Manager Jobs in Opelika, AL

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GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
This position plans, directs and controls the overall planning, implementation and optimization of all multi-site activities and support required for the delivery of products to the customer from contract acquisition through distribution for the Aerospace Composite Structures (ACS) sub division. Provides leadership to the supply chain business development function including identification of business opportunities, proposal preparation, "win strategy" development, achievement of contract award, negotiating of contracts and management of new and established business
Job Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of the objectives, business plans and strategic planning for the Aerospace Composite Structures enterprise and shares responsibility for the general management of the business to achieve the targets set by the business.
• Manages the supply chain organization's budget in support of the company's goals and objectives.
• Cooperates in the establishment of organizational arrangements, human resource policies and management development plans that will create a high quality supply chain and ensure harmonious workplace relations to enable the enterprise to meet its current and future objectives.
• Establishes multi-site Supply Chain Organization producing synergies of personal and processes to ensure an optimized organization.
• Develops and Implements strategies to leverage optimum prices including sourcing strategies to low cost sources.
• Develops material budget in support of the company's goal and objectives. Plans and achieves saving to the budget.
• Develops and implements cash flow maximization strategies.
• Monitors core supply chain performance including delivery, cost and quality; implements corrective/preventative action were necessary.
• Conducts and controls supplier negotiations including price and terms and conditions.
• Ensures ERP compliance and develops improved processes to minimize transactions.
• Leads and directs inventory management initiatives in line with company goals.
• Implements new business projects within delivery, quality and cost objectives.
• Maintains a safe workplace.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related fields.
• 10 years of experience in supply chain management in a manufacturing environment.
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:
• MBA Preferred.
• Demonstrate leadership and supervisory experience in fast pace manufacturing environment.
• Experience with aerospace composites manufacturing
• Thorough understanding of material planning and scheduling.
• Demonstrated ERP knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience implementing lean concepts across multiple site locations (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, lean processes, Kanban, etc.)
• Demonstrated problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact based decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
We'll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us 'The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.