Cold Food Operations Manager - Manufacturing

Role Purpose Statement

Role Purpose Statement: The job incumbent is responsible for all supply chain and materials management metrics for the CSCs in assigned region, driving continuous improvement in the CSCs, training and development of materials managers and their departments.

Key Interfaces: (internal, external) Internal: Materials Manager, IT, Procurement, Program Management, MDM, Lean, Finance External: suppliers, customers

Main Accountabilities

Main Accountabilities

Business Strategy, Policies, and Tools

Implement supply chain policies consistent with corporate guidelines, ensuring that operating units and Procurement personnel fairly and consistently administer all policies and procedures.
Implement policies and procedures within region to meet annual quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
Supply Chain

Oversee all aspects of inventory management for CSCs within the region to ensure financial and customer requirements are met
Control Food Cost, Food Cost Variance, Days on Hand (DOH), APW issues, and K-line spend within the region
Support the Materials Managers in the CSCs with demand planning and demand management
Ensure the Materials Managers maintain proper inventory, ordering, receiving, storage and requisition processes
Support the Materials Managers in tracking product usage and yields in relation to ordering requirements
Coordinate and participate in inventory and reporting processes for all the CSCs within the region
Lead and manage projects in all the CSCs within the region that will result in bottom line savings
Maintain regulatory compliance standards (examples: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), etc.) in all the CSCs within the region
Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standards (GQS), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Lean Manufacturing, and Employee Safety
Leadership

Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
Guide, motivate and develop the Materials Management Team for all the CSCs under their region
Plan / Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Thorough understanding of inventory management, warehouse management and material handling
Thorough knowledge of Demand Planning and Vendor Management
Thorough knowledge of lean manufacturing and supply chain management
Established ability to identify the vision and produces goals with realistic plans to achieve them
Ability to interact with employees, customers and vendors at all levels
Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to provide leadership
80% Travel required

Experience

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics or equivalent experience required
In addition, minimum eight years directly related operational experience related to managing a supply chain
Experience in SAP MM required
Proven experience in forecasting, demand planning and vendor management
Proven experience in lean manufacturing and supply chain management leadership roles
Proven success in implementation of redesigned processes, leading change and role models positive behaviors as well as change agent skills in a complex and fast paced environment