Operations Strategy Specialist

Operations Strategy Specialist 
Rittal North America has built a strong tradition of innovation and takes pride in a progressive approach to engineering. We design and manufacture the world’s leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and accessories, including high efficiency, high-density power management, and climate control systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications.
Operations Strategy Specialist will work with the COO Americas will put details into perspective and formalize them into the bigger picture. He/she will conceptualize problems and develop solutions in line with the company’s operations business model. He/she will identify key impacts and implications of operational requirements and will turn them into opportunities. He/she manages administrative tasks to assisting with project coordination. He/she makes arguments in a compelling manner and that will cause his/her people and customers to listen and understand his/her messages.
Responsibilities:

• Assisting in planning and directing Rittal’ s strategic short- mid- and long-term goals.
• Conducts organizational reviews to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth.
• Produces actional reports that show key performance indicators, identify areas of improvement into current operations and possible root cause analysis, as appropriate.
• Formulate feasible recommendations to COO America on how to optimize operational output growth, improve processes and obtain efficiencies.
• Manage select cadence meetings to ensure timely communication and execution amongst various workstream leaders and workstream team members.
• Develop business plans that support and introduce solutions for strategic issues that impact the company.
• Provides on-going business support to the COO Americas, including presentations, reports, research, and other pertinent matters.
• Collaborates across divisions to understand drivers and barriers for growth. Presents recommendations to the COO Americas & Executive Teams on how to leverage these drivers for success in the organization.
• Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders at Rittal LLC, Rittal Latin America and headquarters in Germany to ensure strategy is aligned with domestic & global initiatives.
• Supports development and leverage talent to advance strategic priorities and create a performance-oriented culture.
• Reflects the culture of Rittal in interactions with internal and external contacts.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge & Experience:

• A four-year degree from a college/university required.
• Three to five to years of experience in a role with strategic planning responsibility.
• Must have minimum 3 years of experience working for an industrial manufacturer.
• Must have knowledge of business process and operations.
• Must have intermediate to advanced knowledge with Microsoft Office programs including Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Must demonstrate a high degree of knowledge on business practices, ability to research complex topics, and present complex topics in concise terms.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills and data-driven thinking.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

What we offer is an opportunity to be a part of a team that increases the optimization and efficiency of our Global Company. Our goal is to create a safe work environment that our customers can trust us to deliver quality products. We enjoy all the benefits of an international company quickly growing in the US. 
Rittal North America LLC is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. EEO/M/F/Vets/Disabled If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may contact the company’s Human Resources Department. This option reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
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