Sr Manager Supply Chain Design

1 month ago


Oakbrook Terrace, United States McCain Foods Full time

Position Title: Sr Manager Supply Chain Design & Optimization NAPosition Type: Regular - Full-Time Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, US ; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, CanadaGrade: Grade 06 Requisition ID: 32196 SUMMARY:McCain's North American Supply Chain Design and Optimization team is responsible for setting up the entire Supply Chain organization for success. The team focuses on enabling strong business performance by managing long-range capacity, optimizing total delivered costs, providing metrics and analytical tools needed to monitor and improve the Supply Chain, and strengthening organizational capabilities.The Supply Chain Design and Optimization Sr Manager is responsible for leading strategic projects and initiatives that span all aspects of the supply chain network - including manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, inventory management, and customer management. While leading these initiatives, the Supply Chain Design and Optimization Sr Manager will be tasked with installing industry leading processes to drive the multiple complex optimization tools utilized by the team. The Supply Chain Design and Optimization Sr Manager will have some exciting opportunities to make a significant, lasting impact on long range strategic planning, network capacity and flows, inventory strategies, and capital investment recommendations to support the strategic demand outlook.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Manage a team of like-minded supply chain optimization individuals. Oversee the personal and professional development of direct reports by providing consistent coaching and feedback.Lead large, cross-functional supply chain design and optimization projects, spanning project management, thought leadership, and delivery of final recommendationsChampion the long-range planning process by developing capacity plans to identify network constraints and subsequent capacity or capability investments needed to support demand growthIdentify and implement opportunities to leverage the modeling tools and teams in the shorter term, tactical horizonInitiate formal manufacturing and/or warehouse network design projects corresponding to identified constraints and make recommendations to support business growthEvaluate network optimization and develop cost-to-serve reporting to support cost, service, sustainability, and efficiency objectivesOversee inventory optimization process to drive ongoing improvements in stocking strategies that align with customer service commitments and other organizational goalsOwn the regular review of network sizing and the determination of the role of each Network Node (customer facing full assortment, customer facing partial assortment, factory DC only, etc.)Lead analysis of 'what-if' scenarios to define optimal strategies to source incremental demand, reduce plant line imbalances, manage line downtimes, and react to other new relevant informationCreate and maintain positive working relationships with business partners through consistent communication and collaborationDrive the team to utilize critical thinking, business acumen, and advanced optimization concepts and tools to provide tangible and executable recommendations to the organizationDevelop innovative processes to drive well-informed, data-driven decision makingPresent complex analytical findings and recommendations to business leadership in an easy-to-understand wayMINIMUM QUALITIFICATIONS:To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, Data Science or other related discipline from an accredited institution required. Demonstrates strong understanding of supply chain principles and fundamentals, including planning methodologies, distribution, and plant operations. 5+ years of experience in supply chain design, optimization modeling, or strategic network planning in a complex manufacturing and distribution environmentAbility to collaborate, facilitate and successfully drive consensus, including with senior leadersExperience managing and leading and the ability to develop a group of supply chain professionals of different experience and skill levelsExperience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industryExperience leading strategic supply chain projects strongly preferredDetail oriented with the ability to work with speed and accuracyOrganized approach to project management, with a focus on project deliverables and deadlinesPassion for challenging the status quoAbility to investigate complex issues and conduct root cause analysisPassion for creating innovative approaches to solve abstract business problemsAbility to infer realistic business and supply chain implications from data and model resultsAbility to make decisions in a dynamic environmentThinks through alternatives and effectively develops contingency plansResults focused with a bias towards decisive actionMust be a self-motivated, analytical and independent thinkerEffectively communicates complex results and recommendations in a dynamic environmentUnderstands sources of information and is able to procure information effectivelyAbility to present results and recommendations to all levels of the organization, including non-technical audiencesDemonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel, SQL, and large data sets preferred.Experience with advanced Supply Chain modeling tools such as Llamasoft or Cosmic Frog preferredExperience with an ERP solution such as SAP preferred#LI-DM2McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.
As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Employee Privacy Policy Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics Division: NA Supply Chain Department: SC Optimization Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.



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