VP, Supply Chain Value Creation

ATS Automation•Orange Township, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The VP of Supply Chain Value Creation will lead the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of a unified supply chain operating system. This role ensures that the Packaging & Food Technologies (PFT) platform captures full enterprise value through standardized practices, optimized network architecture, global supplier leverage, and data‑driven performance management — while divisions maintain operational ownership.

Requirements

10–15+ years in supply chain, operations, or manufacturing leadership within global industrial or packaging/food technology environments.
Experience developing supply chain standards, deploying operating systems, or leading enterprise transformation.
Demonstrated success improving cost, service, and working capital.
Strong analytical and data‑driven decision‑making skills.
Enterprise thinker with the ability to influence without authority.
Highly collaborative; able to work across divisions with different operating models.
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics or similar field.

Nice To Haves

Prior involvement in network optimization, strategic sourcing, or operational excellence preferred.
M&A integration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy a PFT‑wide supply chain excellence framework aligned with the business strategy.
Define standards for planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, and supplier management.
Establish governance models and KPIs to measure performance, risk, and improvement.
Support detailed assessments of manufacturing and distribution footprints to identify cost, resilience, and service‑level opportunities.
Partner with business leaders on make vs. buy, low‑cost country sourcing, modularization, and sub‑assembly strategies.
Drive adoption of a global supplier architecture, enabling leverage of scale and reduction of supply risk.
Support divisions in supplier selection, development, and performance management using shared best practices and common tools.
Lead the development of supply chain data visibility tools and analytics dashboards (inventory, lead time, capacity, risk etc.).
Partner closely with IT/ Digital to ensure data integrity and enable advanced analytics for decision‑making.
Identify and deliver improvements in cost, working capital, service performance, and risk mitigation across the supply chain.
Facilitate cross‑division best‑practice sharing and capability building.
Support due diligence and acquisition integration in supply chain processes, systems, and standards.
Influence and support division supply chain leaders while respecting their operational ownership.
Build a strong network of cross‑functional partners in Operations, Finance, IT, and HR.