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 COMPANY OVERVIEW 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.