Manager, Production Support

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.
At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.
**Job posting end date**: 12/25/2024
Introduction and Team you will belong to
We are seeking an experienced Production Support and Procurement Manager to join our Consumables supply chain team specialising in fabrication and assembly.
Who we are?
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise.
Our Global Organisation strives on positive change to our World by offering sustainable solutions for their Mining equipment. Our people are highly motivated, self-automated and driven.
Our culture
Our values of high ambition-always, customer in centre, getting it done together and being open and honest guide our everyday decisions and way of working. They are the guiding principles we expect everyone to act accordingly, and we believe that by living our values we will build a common, thriving culture.
The role
Key responsibilities will be to coordinate, monitor and assist in providing harmonized ways of working across all production support and procurement tasks, driving efficiency and ensuring on time delivery. To manage the PS & purchasing team members.
Responsible for setting targets and goals for the Production Support and Procurement team members to harmonize ways of working.
Providing an efficient way of working across all tasks by allocating and managing resources.
Responsible for ensuring prompt processing of orders to minimise the impact on customers and supply locations.
Develop SAP key user knowledge of transactional processing.
As key user develop understanding of systems transactional knowledge to assist in testing for changes and improvements.
Manage and lead by example best practise methods to a direct team of 8.
Participate in team problem solving and knowledge management
Provide ongoing training and development of team members
Provide training development of new team members
Deal with internal and external customers and vendors to ensure on time delivery
Target key cost drivers and reduce procurement costs across the supply chain
Negotiate vendor pricing and procurement of materials in line with supply chain estimates and escalate to Sourcing team as per the company procedures.
To manage the team to drive OTD, focusing on expediting and escalating problem vendors to the Sourcing team.
Ability to travel domestically is required.
Be motivated, driven and have the ability to lead themselves.
Strong interpersonal skills and experience in managing a team.
Strong process driven skills
Strong Negotiation skills.
Good attention to detail
SAP Experience at expert level
Leadership experience within a range or locations
5+ years experience in supporting the procurement and production processes at a team leader or 2IC level.
Display a continuous improvement mindset.
Be able to develop strong and productive working relationships with our internal and external stakeholders inclusive of our production teams personnel.
Have strong commercial acumen with a customer oriented outlook.
Show a high level of verbal and written communication skills
Have a strong focus on safety, built on transparent and open communication with the ability to execute high-quality risk observations, hazard reports and implement proactive safety initiatives.
University qualifications completed or a willingness to undertake some study in a related field will be viewed favourably.
What's in it for you
An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services and engagement surveys.
Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, car benefits, and meal benefits.
Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, a