Director, Supply Chain COE

Job Details

Shifts: day

Location: West Sacramento or Anaheim,California or Indianapolis, Indiana

Salary: $150,000-$190,000/DOE

Medical benefits-eligible first of the month following 28 days of employment. All other benefits-eligible first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Position Overview: Manna Beverages, a dynamic and growing company, is seeking a Director, Supply Chain Center of Excellence. In this key leadership role, you will oversee short- and long-term production planning, warehouse management and transportation. Reporting to the President in the interim, you will play a pivotal role in guiding strategic decisions by evaluating growth opportunities and risks.

Language Skills: English proficiency required. Spanish is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes.

Amount of Travel Involved: 75%.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and report key performance indicators for warehouse and planning operations, to include customer satisfaction
• Collaborates with internal departments to draw maximum efficiency and value.
• Develops and executes deep-dive analytics on under-performing customers on warehousing, planning and resulting improvement plans, seeking to understand collective efficiency opportunities, and increase overall performance
• Develops subject matter expertise through external research, benchmarking, and analyzing cost Demonstrated mathematical and statistical competency
• Oversee production planning initiatives across the enterprise to meet all customer requirements including capacity planning using statistical tools to project performance
• Conduct quarterly capacity planning based on forecasted demand.
• Develop annual, quarterly, monthly capacity plans by location and line
• Use industry techniques to train and develop the team on best-in-class planning techniques
• Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements are followed within operational adjustments and operation of warehouse and transportation.
• Clear understanding and experience engaging with Transportation and DOT requirements
• Demonstrate accountability and a comprehensive understanding of Operations' impact on the Profit & Loss (P&L) statement.
• Implement best-in-class warehousing and transportation business processes and policy to meet and exceed the multi-year business planning goals
• Responsible for improving the operating performance of through effective planning, goal setting, coaching, and feedback on an ongoing basis; as well as encouraging employee development, teamwork, and two-way communication.
• Lead strategic business planning initiatives in collaboration with other departments.
• Implement recruitment, training, retention, and career development strategies that align with company objectives.

Additional Responsibilities

• Build a Center of Excellence for Manna's supply chain initiatives
• Collaborates with the sales team in addressing customer relations and service requirements to ensure operations meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Coordinate cross-departmental efforts to align with common goals.
• Set and execute goals for staffing, planning, capacity, distribution,, and processes, addressing both short-term and long-term needs.
• Manage and track KPIs related to Center of Excellence.
• Collaborate with Finance to manage the budget.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment, training, retention, and career development plans, including regular 1:1 meetings and performance reviews.
• Champions the utilization and adoption of new technologies and process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce operating costs to support long-term sustainability and growth.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and maintain positive employee morale.

Experience for Success:

• Confidence when dealing with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to take responsibility and handle pressure.
• Good technical understanding and can pick up new tools quickly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to give clear instructions.
• Superior people coaching skills.
• Computer Skills to include Microsoft Excel, Word, as well as PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence and lead senior management professionally.
• Excellent writing skills and highly articulate.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, positive attitude and entrepreneurial drive.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently on projects in a fast paced environment.
• Highly motivated, flexible and adaptable
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

Education:

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of training and work experience is preferred
• 10+ years hands on experience in planning manufacturing/management role
• Knowledge and understanding of management theory and practices; modern plant engineering principles and practices.
• Strong knowledge of aggregate production processes, equipment, and technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of achieving financial and operational targets.
• Able to establish, measure and hold individuals accountable for achieving performance expectations and achieving goals.
• Strong conflict resolution skills and the ability to constructively confront delicate issues.
• Effectively coach and develop, delegate and control, motivate and influence, persuade, communicate vision and remove obstacles that slow or prevent the attainment of that vision.

Behaviors & Competencies:

• Upholds mental, spiritual and physical safety
• Asks for and provides feedback
• Holds self and others accountable
• Supportive and collaborative of team members
• Participates in self-development and encourages the development of those who report/to him or her and peers
• Demonstrates flexibility and desire for growth

Physical Demands: Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds (help will be provided). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have sufficient mobility to inspect construction projects in the field.

Work Environment: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Employee generally works 50% indoors and 50% outdoors. While performing the duties of this job outdoors, the employee occasionally works in varying weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and extreme heat. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but the employee may occasionally be exposed to high level noises including but not limited to manufacturing equipment. Understanding and capable of operating in an environment that contains powered industrial equipment and uncontrolled environmental temperatures.

Manna Beverages is an equal opportunity employer-----M/F/D/V