Senior Operations Manager – External Manufacturing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Oversee a team of material and supply planners within a specific category.

• Ensure that mid- to long-term production and material plans align with the approved business strategies for designated plants and production lines.

• Develop comprehensive short- and long-term end-to-end supply chain plans for items produced both internally and externally.

• Manage, mentor, and enhance the skills of the team.

• Achieve key performance indicators, including customer fill rate, finished goods inventory targets, and waste reduction goals.

• Collaborate effectively with internal and external teams in manufacturing, marketing, sales, materials, and replenishment.

• Ensure performance is consistent with approved master schedules, detailed plans, capacity considerations, and material requirement plans utilizing system tools.

• Engage in the development of supply reviews and escalate any issues as necessary.

• Support and implement improvements in planning to enhance customer fill rates, inventory targets, and waste reduction.

• Participate in and/or lead supply review meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in supply chain, economics, finance, or logistics, with strong business acumen, preferably in an FMCG/CPG context.

• Willingness to adopt new methodologies and actively engage in utilizing data and systems.

• Proven experience in leading supply reviews and participating in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle.

• Capability to influence cross-functional teams, prioritize effectively, and enhance planning outcomes.

• Proficient in building and developing high-performing teams.

• Familiarity with leading practices in supply planning and comprehensive supply chain concepts.

• Excellent skills in problem-solving, analysis, as well as verbal and written communication.

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.

• Relevant fields include Business, Operations Management, Planning, Logistics, or similar disciplines.

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience is necessary.

• Must reside near a major airport.

• Willingness to travel approximately 50% to 75%, depending on proximity to East Hanover, NJ or Chicago.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive bonus program with the potential for exceeding targets based on performance and company results.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Wellness and family support initiatives.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement savings plans.

• Paid leave programs.

• Educational assistance programs.

• Paid holidays and vacation time.

• Many benefits are subsidized or fully covered by the company.