Senior Manager, Manufacturing Excellence (HCMC)

About Gap Inc.

Our brands bridge the gaps we see in the world. Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyone has access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman, regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. Banana Republic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gap inspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly made essentials.    

This simple idea-that we all deserve to belong, and on our own terms-is core to who we are as a company and how we make decisions. Our teamis made up of thousands of people across the globe who take risks, think big, and do good for our customers, communities, and the planet. Ready to  learn fast, create with audacity and lead boldly? Join our team.

About the Role

• Assess and analyse vendors' engineering capability conduct engineering capability development and training plan.
• Maintain and rollout IE metrics - to track, validate, calibrate, measure and establish baseline efficiencies by factory.
• Support to develop and launch product wise playbook to drive automation and automation index audit checklist at factory level.
• Publish and communicate automation index report, monitor and review automation improvement progress.
• Partner, coach and challenge vendors' engineering team to conduct improvement opportunity assessment with aligned target.
• Guide vendor engineering team to deploy kaizen plan/activities by leveraging lean tools, machines and flow to reduce SMV and increase GAP Inc. production efficiency.
• Confirm vendors' improvement plan on SMV reduction and production efficiency target to be used for cost excellence.
• Able to work collaboratively and communicate with different internal and external stakeholders to identify, drive, monitor and leverage improvement opportunities with sustainable results.

What You'll Do

• Develop, train and coach targeted vendors engineers to continuously improve engineering capability with those skill set defined in engineering capability enhancement program.
• Coach, influence, challenge and identify improvement opportunities per collected and analysed fact or data per IE metrics or operational data collected by vendor engineers.
• Leverage best-in-class manufacturing engineering know-how and knowledge through develop and maintain best practice, lean, technology and Industrial engineering.
• Facilitate improvement plan scoping and timeline, align target with vendors, setup governance to review implementation progress and target.
• Overseeing progress of improvement initiatives/kaizens, provide on-the-ground coaching and support with right tools and methodology, leverage knowledge and experience.
• Build cross functional partnerships. Communicate effectively with different stakeholders on purpose, requirements, progress update, escalate and report regular update progress and performance.

Who You Are

• Industrial Engineering Diploma/Degree required with a min 9-12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Lean, Manufacturing engineering, Project Management and apparel manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge and experience working in apparel industry and GSD certification is a definite advantage.
• Ability to influence and challenge status-quo.
• Must be detailed oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication, project management and analytical skills.
• Ability to coach, drive collaboration and achieve results through engaging team and stakeholders.
• Be open minded, be curious and continual learning capability.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure and to keep composure in stressful situations.

Benefits at Gap Inc.

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.