Director of Operations and Strategy

Prairie Farms Dairy•Edwardsville, IL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations and Strategy shall be responsible for, but not limited to, bridging high-level corporate planning and day-to-day business execution. The Director is key in execution of long-term roadmaps, optimization of internal processes, managing cross-functional projects, and tracking of financial and operational metrics to drive sustainable growth and company-wide efficiency. This role will initially focus on the implementation of SAP throughout the Prairie Farms Family of Companies, requiring excellent project management skills and supporting coordination between cross-functional teams. The Director will also gain a broad understanding of additional ancillary applications, bridge the gap between IT and Business during and post SAP deployments, and manage organizational change to facilitate new systems and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
Advanced ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze complex data sheets, and translate them into actionable plans and processes.
Change Management expertise
Project Management expertise
Exceptional communication skills.
Good phone etiquette.
Coachable and willing to learn.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
Effective time management skills to achieve results through prioritizing demands.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills.
Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills.
Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Partner with leadership to define, document and execute multi-year business strategies and enterprise goals.
Use informed KPIs to build workflows and oversee process improvement at all levels, helping to ensure operational excellence.
Lead high-priority strategic programs by uniting teams across Finance, Operations and Sales.
Plan, guide and track projects from start to finish, making sure projects are completed on time, stay within budget and meet originally intended goals.
Manage cross functional teams and allocation of resources, ensuring the most efficient outcomes for the company.
Assist with the implementation of SAP throughout the Prairie Farms Family of Companies.
Support coordination between all cross functional teams for SAP implementation.
Gain broad understanding of additional ancillary applications currently utilized at locations.
Bridge the gap between IT and Business during and post SAP deployments.
Commit to understanding SAP capabilities and company business needs, to help validate solutions.
Provide significant focus during periods of hypercare for SAP.
Manage change as needed to facilitate new systems and standard operating procedures.
Support in designing new team requirements and building the framework for future success.