BUSINESS PROCESS OWNER - REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITY!

SURTECO GmbH sets pioneering standards in the furniture industry as a full-service provider of comprehensive decorative furniture surfaces and emerged from the former individual companies BauschLinnemann GmbH, Döllken-Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH and SURTECO DECOR GmbH. For customers from the international wood-based materials, flooring, furniture and caravan industries, we offer perfectly coordinated surface products that harmonize in design, color, gloss and feel. SURTECO GmbH is part of the listed SURTECO GROUP SE, which employs around 3,800 people at 40 locations on 4 continents worldwide.

We are currently seeking an experienced Business Process Owner to join our team!

As part of the introduction of a global, uniform ERP system (S/4HANA), the Business Process Owner  will be responsible  for the active design of globally harmonized, standardized processes and solutions and for their effectiveness. This position will report to the Senior Vice President Operational Excellence. After successful completion of the project, the incumbent can expect a wide range of development opportunities and activities within the SURTECO organization. 

This is a Hybrid role with mandatory travel to SURTECO locations in SC, NC, PA, and MA as needed.

Essential Tasks:

• Collection of process-related business requirements, e.g. in the areas of finance, purchasing, sales, logistics and production
• Coordination of process and system optimizations
• Leading the evaluation and implementation of business process changes and their documentation
• Supporting the transfer of know-how and the associated organizational changes
• Actively supporting process standardization, harmonization and definition of relevant KPIs
• Final decision-making on global or local process and system changes with the aim of improving overall process performance

Required Skills:

• Independent working style and assertiveness
• Strong communication skills and personality and results-oriented way of working
• Analytical skills and Out-of-the-box Thinking
• Good sense for prioritizing measures and focusing processes on the essentials
• Engineering degree, Six Sigma Black Belt or seasoned professional with practical experience
•  Knowledgeable of process management and practical experience in the implementation of process improvement projects
•  Expertise in relevant process domain
•  At least 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Fluency in English, German language skills desirable

Company Statement:  

SURTECO North America is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing equal access to employment. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all applicants to apply. In addition, the health and safety of those who contribute to business development is a priority. Open dialog with our employees is a matter of course, and the further development of their knowledge is a special concern. We enable them to find the right balance between personal and professional life.