Vice President Of Logistics

• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Ensure the right balance of logistics end to end solutions are utilized across the country, creating a flexible and hybrid network that leverages a combination of owned and 3rd party assets that delivers high service levels at competitive costs.
• Ensure KDP is an employer-of-choice and career destination for our employees, ensuring high levels of staffing, overall job satisfaction, and retention.
• Continuously challenge the status quo and be an inspirational change agent for the organization.
• Serves as a supply chain senior leader and source of expertise while working closely with other functions across the organization
• Lead thru RCI (Rapid Continuous Improvement) methods – implementing and utilizing visual management, A3 processes, and lean manufacturing concepts.
• Make recommendations on process and / or procedure improvements needed, driving profitable growth within Logistics.
• Create a safety-first culture by ensuring DOT compliance, on-going QEHS training and by closely partnering with operational leadership within our facilities.
• Develop engaged, High Performance Teams within our operations.
• Build a robust talent pool through the active development of direct reports and other leaders in the organization.
• Foster an environment of cross-functional collaboration grounded in open and transparent communication.
• Work closely with Finance on Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development, capital planning and administration, as well as ongoing monitoring and measurement of costs and expenses, identifying opportunities to unlock savings and / or growth opportunities.
• Lead new product launches and supply chain initiatives affecting managed sites.
• Leverage analytics to identify areas of opportunity to optimize our transportation and warehousing network for cost and service, leveraging data-driven decision-making to deliver meaningful results that align with the overall transportation and warehousing strategy.
• Provide broad, strategic input into potential acquisitions (due diligence) and helps the organization execute successful integrations consistent with the overall business strategy
• Coach, train, develop and mentor managers and the broader supply chain network to ensure current and future performance levels are met
• Analyze mid / long-range forecasts vs. capacities to identify and prevent service outages, inventory overstocks, and inefficiencies.

Qualifications:

• Advanced level skills with best-in-class supply chain technical solutions that integrate planning and logistics processes to service the customer
• Demonstrated experience building, developing and managing dynamic logistics organizations at scale.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the logistics industry, with an emphasis on transportation and / or warehousing operations, and strategic end to end processes

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent organizational, communication and influencing skills.
• Data driven and KPI oriented decision making.
• Experience in the food & beverage industry and / or deep logistics knowledge in relevant industries
• AOP and Capital planning experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of TPM / 5S
• Strong Lean Six Sigma capabilities.
• Established financial acumen, including multiple P&L ownership.

• Benefits eligible Day 1!
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility