Senior Director, Supply Chain (Poultry)

Work at Simmons • Gentry, AR

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

To provide leadership and guidance in managing the department responsible for the short and long-term production planning, capacity planning, and logistics of the business unit operations. This is a Salary Exempt position. Oversees rolling 24-month production forecast of the business unit. Managing development, implementation, and continuous use of the system to convert the updated sales forecast into a viable production plan for a rolling 24 months by process constraint. The purpose is to provide the company with visibility of capacity utilization, bottleneck removal, production smoothing, and/or demand shaping that needs to occur with enough lead time to implement a change from the proposed sales plan. Manages the appropriate inventory levels of finished goods by SKU based on the forecast demand, variation from forecast demand, and set service level by customer. Manages our difference from target by adjusting our production plan.

Requirements

• 10 years’ experience in Supply Chain/Logistics with specific experience in a senior management role responsible for both strategic and tactical aspects of supply chain/logistics.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 4 years related experience

Nice To Haves

• Preference for pet or people food processing organization.
• Related Master’s Degree
• We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Oversees rolling 24-month production forecast of the business unit.
• Manages the development, implementation, and continuous use of the system to convert the updated sales forecast into a viable production plan for a rolling 24 months by process constraint.
• Manages the detailed production planning of each of the facilities within their firm and “soft” planning windows.
• Works with Demand Planning to determine appropriate actions when actual demand differs from forecasted demand or planned production differs from actual production.
• Analyzes the “total cost” impact of efficiencies, freight, raw materials, and plant loading of our production matrix to determine which products to make at which plant.
• Works through R&D to maintain an appropriate portfolio of products that can shift from one plant to another when demand dictates the need.
• Reassigns production between plants as needed.
• Leads the monthly supply review as part of our S&OP process.
• Presents an optimum production plan based on the demand plan with appropriate inventory shifts to accommodate the medium-term demand.
• Presents the capacity utilization by key constraints to communicate to the company unused capacity, appropriate capacity, or short capacity on a monthly basis.
• Provides leadership and support to staff and assists in employees’ competency development.
• Guides and develops cooperative relationships between assigned plants and other key functional areas.
• Hires, assigns, and coaches the key technical and managerial personnel of the Division to ensure effective performance.
• Develops teamwork among the leadership group to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all plant operations.
• Determines the appropriate inventory levels of finished goods by SKU based on the forecast demand, variation from forecast demand, and set service level by customer.
• Manages employees, directing and supervising employees’ work activities and monitoring work performance.
• Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview and hire candidates.
• Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager.
• Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines.
• Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees.
• Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment in order to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.
• Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
• Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior