Vice President of Operations

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Company Description
The company is a fast-growing manufacturer of baked nutritional bars.

Job Description

Working with the CEO, peer senior executive team and functional subordinates, the candidate will develop and drive the Operations agenda aligned to the strategic goals of the overall enterprise. The role requiring a mix of strategic, operational, and consultative skills to deliver continuous improvement in cost reduction, quality, customer service and safety. The individual shall have significant experience managing a multi-plant operation. The successful candidate will need to bring a minimum of 20 years of business experience.
Key Responsibilities
Drive overall operational excellence through the application of best in class lean practices and processes across both manufacturing sites
Planning, in partnership with Sales and Marketing in particular, to ensure alignment between plant production capacity/schedule/capabilities and customer needs
Responsible for overall order fulfillment operations to meet customer service (on-time deliveries and in-full attainment) level requirements, while driving efficient supply chain practices and minimizing investments in inventory. Build a strong link between demand forecasting, production planning and inventory management
Aggressively reduce Conversion Costs by developing, executing and tracking a robust list of initiatives that reduce labor and waste in the manufacturing facilities and distribution centers
Develop and execute an overall framework able to significantly reduce employee turnover rates
Develop and execute a strategic and tactical approach to purchasing materials, at below market rates
Identify, communicate and track key operational metrics that directly link to results in the P&L
Drive a culture thats passionate about producing the highest quality product every day, and has the tools and processes in place to measure customer satisfaction
Assist the CEO to drive a culture that cares deeply about employee safety, and has the knowledge and awareness to proactively identify and address potential issues
Develop and implement strategic business and operational plans that support the business objectives. Research, develop and implement operating policies and practices that fully support these objectives
Address key business performance challenges. This role will identify and prioritize these challenges based on root cause identification within key areas of the supply chain and operations
Identify and effectively present viable solutions and options for operational issues that impact overall company performance to the executive team, and then champion the process to address these issues
Establish credibility throughout the organization with management and employees in order to be an effective leader, listener, and problem solver of people issues
Develop and manage operational budget and other financial measures of the department
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be an executive with deep and broad experience within the food products industry. This individual will have worked within a generally acknowledged top tier operational and supply chain organization and will have demonstrated the ability to consistently deliver results. The ideal candidate will have a broad operational base with hands-on roles in plant management, with subsequent experience across multiple areas of the supply chain.
Ideal Experience
Twenty years of manufacturing and supply chain experience, trained in a consumer food company, managing supply chain and operations network. Subsequent experience gained in a smaller, more entrepreneurial environment considered ideal
Demonstrated track record of successfully leading multiple aspects of a supply chain organization within a high-volume environment: demand and production planning, purchasing, manufacturing, distribution/warehousing, operational excellence/CI, inventory planning, customer service, engineering, capital improvements, quality, safety and regulatory
Route up manufacturing with experience managing multiple sites
Demonstrated experience deploying automation to drive productivity
Bachelors Degree in business, operations, materials management, logistics or related field.
Other Personal Characteristics
Enjoy spending time in plants and engaging workers in discussions about opportunities to improve. See the plant floor as a valued resource
Enjoy being a hands-on leader. Be willing to roll up their sleeves and get into the details to support the team and their development
Effectively lead and communicate a quality, safety and reliability culture
Highly collaborative leader with experience working with peers across multiple areas of the business
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