Senior Manager, Manufacturing Strategy

Kennametal

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  • Date Posted:

    5/8/2025

  • Remote Work Level:

    100% Remote

  • Location:

    Remote in MI, IN, KY, TN, GA, FL, OH, NC, SC, WV, VA, PA, DC, CT, NJ, NY, RI, NH, ME, MD, DE, VT, MA, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, MN, IA, MO, AR, LA, WI, IL, MS, AL or Work from Anywhere icon-everywhere.png

  • Job Type:

    Employee

  • Job Schedule:

    Full-Time

  • Career Level:

    Manager

  • Travel Required:

    No specification

  • Education Level:

    Bachelor's/Undergraduate Degree

  • Salary:

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  • Categories:

    Product Manager,  Project Manager,  Operations

About the Role

Sr. Manager Manufacturing Strategy

Location:  

On-site or Remote:  Remote

Location – US Eastern or Central Time Zone (Hybrid/Remote) 

Kennametal is looking for Sr. Manager, Portfolio Management in the Infrastructure Operations team. This position develops strategies and business justification for operational improvements across the business in collaboration with business, technology, and manufacturing teams.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Lead simplification and modernization initiatives for manufacturing to build robust project roadmaps
  • Balance regional/segment needs and global strategy in developing manufacturing strategy for the various businesses in infrastructure
  • Lead make/buy decisions through core/non-core and best value analysis
  • Lead footprint consolidation and optimization to support business objectives using a strategic manufacturing roadmap. Ensure robust business cases are in place
  • Partner with AME and technology to develop product specific manufacturing process technology roadmaps to support operational improvements. Ensure alignment of capital plan with business priorities.
  • Use data analytics to discover opportunities to improve operational effectiveness
  • Drive systemic and structural improvement across E2E Value Stream for Business Unit
  • New Product Introduction - Ensure alignment with global manufacturing strategy
  • Partner with program management office to utilize stage-gate process for project execution to ensure project commitments are managed and achieved
  • Leverage standardized processes and tools to ensure project management best practices are implemented

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in business administration, engineering or equivalent.
  • 7 to 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing organization
  • Strong, hands-on data analytics capabilities
  • Strong leader with the ability to influence and manage across a large geographically diverse organization
  • Understanding of financial metrics and processes impacted by global manufacturing performance
  • Effective blend of business, manufacturing, data analytics, financial and communication skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to lead through influence at all levels.
  • Strong communicator, capable of clearly articulating strategy through tactics with all organizational levels.
  • Proven success in project management
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