Assistant Manager – Sc Advanced Analytics, Digital Mfg

India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success.

Position Title: Assistant Manager – SC Advanced Analytics, Digital Mfg & OU Analytics
Function/Group: Engineering
Country: India
Location: Mumbai
Job Band & Pay Grade: Experienced Professional 55
Job Type: Full time
Role Reports to: Manager- SC Analytics
Geographical Scope of the Role - Location: Global
Percentage of travel required: 10 %
Span of Control ( Team Size) : 7-9
 

Organizational Structure

Number of Reports that are Individual Contributors :7-8
What percentage of time is spent managing others?

50%
 

Job Overview

Job Responsibilities

 
30% of Time
Strategic Responsibilities

Leadership Responsibilities

Lead the advanced predictive analytics strategy for primarily manufacturing workstream
Provide the thought leadership in using the Advanced Analytics techniques such as Business model development, Machine learning
Manage & lead the analytics team in India while being accountable for delivering the projects that requires Advanced Analytics
 

Problem Solving through Innovation & Collaboration

Develop robust tools to help reduce losses in the manufacturing part of supply chain
Provide technical expertise to the team for the analytics group and coach the team in career planning & progression
Collaborate with key supply chain partners to help identify opportunities where advanced analytical capabilities can be leveraged
Run/execute operations within assigned budget and resources

50% of Time
Operational Responsibilities

Stakeholder Management

·       Collaborate with the project managers and stakeholders to understand business requirements, pain points and recommend analytical solutions.

·       Align on the expectations with respect to scope, resources, timelines for project deliverables

·       Influence the business team by translating the complex model results into business language

·       Deliver effective presentation to the stakeholders and align on decisions/recommendations

Project Management

Project delivery through Scrum- Scrum master Role
Help create the project charter, align on the scope, resources, assumptions, timelines
Lead 4 to 6 projects at any given point in time and provide technical expertise to the project team
Participate in core project team meetings, call out the risks, options to mitigate and recommend best approach to solve problems
Support the implementation of the business process improvement & project management initiatives
Balance the resources workload & prioritize projects as per business needs while aligning with the stakeholders expectations
·       Stay tightly connected with internal teams and stakeholders and proactively communicate any risks and opportunities

·       Provide periodic communication & updates on key performance indicators such as quality, timely delivery, customer satisfaction & business value

 
20% of Time
People Responsibilities ( Hiring, coaching, performance management, etc)

-          Work closely with HR for hiring, leveling & attrition management

-          Mentor the team in career planning & progression

-          Responsible for identifying development needs and plans for individuals

-          Responsible for performance evaluation and day to day administrative activities of direct reporting team

 
 
 Desired Profile

 
Education

Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors
Preferred Degree Requirements: Masters
Preferred Major Area of Study: Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Supply chain
Preferred Professional Certifications:
APICS, CSCMP, Scrum Master
 

Experience

Minimum years of related experience required: 4
Preferred years of related experience:5
 

 
Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed
 

Demonstrated experience in solving problems related to manufacturing, engineering and operations
Good knowledge in working with R, Python, Hadoop, Spark, Kaftka, SSAS, SSIS, Visual Studio, Power BI, VBA Macro, ETL, visualization, database integration etc.
Experience in operations, logistics, manufacturing, business intelligence is preferred
Broad understanding of manufacturing processes and operations is preferred
Strong analytical, problem solving and business acumen skills
Ability to translate complex technical topics into easy to understand concepts
 

 
Competencies/Behaviors required for job
 

Lead Innovation
Strong leadership skills
Win as a team
Act bold and move quickly – Decision Making
Grow and Inspire - Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
Do the right things all the time – Integrity
Play to Win - Delivering outstanding results through Analytics/Technology/Innovation/Process transformation
 

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.