Company Overview

Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications.

Position Summary

The Data and Business Process Senior Manager will be responsible for developing and standardizing the way we leverage systems and data across our global business to meet the process demands of the business.

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ResponsibilitiesIntegrations: Represent the business side of EDI/API transaction setup for customers and suppliers with the BSAM IT team. Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop strategy and priority for data connections, track progress and remove roadblocks. Ensure business needs are tested and requirements have been met.Process Development: Identify solutions, primarily in SAP, to systemize processes that may be gaps or are being done manually or inefficiently today. Support and test implementation.Process Standardization: Document and socialize/train work instructions to standardize the way we use ERP/SAP. Data and Analytics: Develop and manage reports using PowerBI and/or Tableau to meet and anticipate the needs of the business.Data Process GovernanceIT Liaison: Monitor progress and status of open tickets, solicit input from the business to support resolution as needed, coordinate testing and support from the business as required.Integrated Business Planning (Data Management)Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Develop strategic roadmap for 3DS process development and SAP integration. Set priorities for development.

Major Challenges

Global standardization.Resource management and priority setting.Ability to lead complex cross function team activities involving multiple locations.Soliciting stakeholder needs and opportunities.

Internal Interaction

Good communication and negotiation skills in working with other function areas (IT, Operations, Procurement, Sales, Customer Service, Engineering).Ability to influence the organization to systematize business process.Ability to assess business needs to set priorities for development.

External Interaction

Appropriate communication and technical alignment skills when working with suppliers and customers to manage expectations.Ability to work with supplier and customer cross functional teams in an effective and professional manner.

Attributes

Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task. Organized.Ability to make decisions and set priorities based on business needs and benefits.Ability to lead a team with diverse responsibilities.Continuous improvement mindset-always looking for opportunities to standardize/improve the business.

Skills

Required: ERP, Data Analytics, Excel, Business Acumen.Preferred: SAP, PowerBI/Tableaux, EDI, PLM.Required: Good communication skills and ability to multi-task.Ability to make decisions and set priorities based on business needs and benefits.Ability to lead a team with diverse responsibilities.Preferred: Continuous improvement thinking, always looking for opportunities to standardize and improve the business.

**Candidates must already be in location the greater Nashville, TN area.

Required: Bachelors Degree in Business or Technical Discipline (or equivalent degree).Required: 8+ years of experience in Data, Data Analytics, Process and ERP related work.Preferred: 5+ years managing a team with diverse roles and responsibilities.

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Employment Eligibility

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