Quality Custom Distribution Conyers , GA 30012
Posted 7 days ago
Overview
Responsible for leading the development of strategic plans to deliver on our growth objectives and improve overall supply chain performance. This position oversees Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) for packaged beverages serving DSD route-to-market through our owned and partnered distribution. Specific team responsibility will include Demand and Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Customer Service and Order Fulfillment. This position will lead our supply chain responsibilities of new product introductions for our cold beverages segment. This leader will work with Commercial leadership, Manufacturing, Logistics and DSD Sales Operations teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or Engineering or a related area. Requires valid driver's license in state of employment.
Experience:
15 years of progressively responsible food processing management experience in a complex food-manufacturing environment, including significant experience managing large groups of operations employees
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):
Skill and ability to:
Serve as a respected strategic and management leader in the company
Develop and implement successful liquid products operations strategic plans
Achieve targeted cost, safety, quality results
Recruit, lead and retain a diverse and highly effective operations workforce
Direct and motivate employees in a team-based organization
Prepare and deliver presentations to the highest-level management, customers, and other representatives of external organizations
Use and direct the use of various PC-based word-processing, spreadsheet, analytical programs
Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
Travel via airplane and drive an automobile
Act in accordance with GSF Values and Creed
LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
Direct, through subordinate management, operations staff of approximately 300 to 500 associates. Direct projects with significant financial and strategic impact. Manage critical, highly sensitive external relationships.
KEY PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Meets or exceeds quality performance by managing waste/loss according to plan, with no product recoveries and with a high level of attention to sanitation
Execute MAP plan, improving survey scores in Trust and Treating People Properly categories
Control labor costs according to plan/budget (direct, indirect, overtime, temps)
Achieve targeted KPI performance in yield, case output, and labor efficiency
Improve recordable incident report
Manage capital projects within approved budget
Achieve EBITDA annual objectives in accordance with corporate guidelines and Conyers LP budget
Quality Custom Distribution