Project Manager - Supply Chain Solutions
Posted on: 12 Apr 2021
Houston, TX
Job Description
RRD is seeking a Project Manager for our Global Supply Chain Solutions division.
Position Summary
We are looking for a resourceful, communicative and dynamic individual to join our Supply Chain team as a Project Manager. A successful employee in this role will be able to work with RRD's clients across various industries. This individual must be knowledgeable in Supply Chain Operations, a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment. He/she will be responsible for establishing, managing and consulting vendor/partner relationships, service delivery and overall performance as well as adhering to RRD's policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
* Direct the activities and manage projects of varying complexity and scope.
* Develop project plans, manage milestones and drive projects forward.
* Coordinate the Continuous Improvement activities, ensuring targeted savings are being driven through specific improvement initiatives and supporting project plans.
* Assist in the Operating competence, with a focus on Lean practices and 5S.
* Accountable for keeping all projects on track.
* Anticipate project issues and lead collaboration to avoid or manage problems.
* Pro-actively engage current and future project stakeholders in design, prioritization of goals and implementation of project outcome.
* Deliver projects on time and in budget.
* Make changes to project phases as needed to address changes or problems to original project scope.
* Communicate with management regarding project obstacles and make recommendation for changes.
* Identify and develop actionable plans to identify opportunities for business process improvement within the project scope.
* Convey project status and technical concepts to others in a way that builds understanding of work.
Required Skills
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Management or discipline related to functional work or role with up to 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
* Minimum of 3+ years in Supply Chain operations.
* PMP certification is a strong plus.
* Proficient in use of Excel, Power point, Word, Auto-Cad, MS Project.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
* Ability to work well with large and diverse teams across multiple time-zones.
* Experience with task scheduling and resource assignment required. (Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously).
* Experience with project management practices and tools to create, manage, and track project performance, cost, and scope required.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
* Experience of assembly process design, layout and optimization.
R.R. Donnelley
Chicago, IL
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, an integrated communications provider, enables organizations to create, manage, deliver, and optimize their multichannel marketing and business communications. It operates through Business Services and Marketing Solutions segments. The Business Services segment offers commercial printing products and branded materials, including manuals, publications, brochures, business cards, flyers, post cards, posters, and promotional items; and specialized transportation and distribution services.
It also provides customer billings, financial statements, healthcare communications, and insurance document statement printing services; distribution, shipping, healthcare, durable goods, promotional, and consumer product goods packaging labels; and packaging solutions, including rigid boxes and in-box print materials for clients in the consumer electronics, life sciences, cosmetics, and consumer packaged goods industries. In addition, this segment offers workflow design, assembly, configuration, kitting, and fulfillment services for clients in the consumer electronics, telecommunications, life sciences, cosmetics, education, and industrial industries.
Further, it provides invoices, order, and business forms that support the private and public sectors; and outsourcing services, such as creative services, research and analytics, financial management, and other services for legal providers, insurance, telecommunications, utilities, retail, and financial services companies. The Marketing Solutions segment offers direct marketing, such as audience segmentation, creative development, program testing, print production, postal optimization, and performance analytics for large-scale personalized direct mail programs; and in-store marketing, digital print, kitting, fulfillment, digital, and creative solutions and list services. It operates in the United States, Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 1864 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
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IndustryBusiness Services
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No. of Employees39,500
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Website
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Jobs Posted4448
