External Manufacturing Sr. Operations Manager
About The Position
The External Manufacturing Sr. Operations Manager manages a team of material and supply planners in a category, ensuring mid- to long-term production and material plans are in place for assigned plants and lines and aligned with approved business plans. The role prepares end-to-end supply chain plans for internally and externally produced items, delivers performance against schedules and long-range plans, and supports the category’s customer service, inventory, and waste objectives. This position works with internal and external manufacturing and cross-functional partners, participates in supply reviews and the IBP cycle, and drives planning improvements. It is remote within the United States, and the employee must live near a major airport. Travel is approximately 75% for employees not located near East Hanover, NJ, or Chicago, and about 50% for those located near either site.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
- Eight years of related experience.
- Comprehensive supply chain, economic, financial, or logistics experience and strong business acumen.
- Willingness to learn new ways of working and to work hands-on with data and systems.
- Experience driving supply reviews and participating in an IBP cycle.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams, focus on key priorities, and improve the plan.
- Ability to build effective teams.
- Knowledge of leading-practice supply planning and end-to-end supply chain concepts.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Must live near a major airport.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an FMCG/CPG environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare short- and long-term end-to-end supply chain plans for items produced internally and externally for review and approval.
- Manage, coach, and develop a team.
- Meet KPIs, including customer fill rate, finished goods inventory targets, and waste objectives.
- Work with internal and external manufacturing, marketing, sales, materials, and replenishment functions to deliver category goals.
- Deliver performance against approved master and detailed schedules, long-range plans including capacity considerations, and material requirements plans using system tools.
- Contribute to supply reviews and escalate issues.
- Support and implement planning improvements to improve customer fill rate, inventory targets, and waste reduction.
- Participate in and/or lead supply review meetings.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Wellness and family support programs
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plans
- Paid leave programs
- Education-related programs
- Paid holidays and vacation time
- Competitive bonus program, with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
