Manager, Supply Chain Development

• Innovation/ Renovation Lead commercialization from a Supply Chain perspective to deliver projects on time. Act as liaison and advocate for internal and external manufacturing facilities and operations KPIs. Identify and troubleshoot manufacturing sourcing strategy partnering closely with procurement. Work closely with R&D FSQA Regulatory Marketing and the PMO teams. TheManagerwill be required to report on project performance flag risks to stakeholders and create and execute mitigation strategies when necessary. TheManagerwill be responsible for informing Supply Chain inputs to project P&Ls. Knowledge of import/ export across the Canada/ US border is an asset.

• Supply ChainTransformation &NetworkOptimizationWork closely with internal and external manufacturing facilities tooptimize total NA network solutions for top brands.Identify and act as project owner for transformation andoperational improvement initiatives.

• Productivity & Value EngineeringIdentify track and championefforts to improve our products services or processes that will streamline work and reduce waste in our manufacturing facilities.Develop pipeline manageinternal tracking tool challenge factory and stakeholders on projectriskreport regularly to leadership.

• Capital Coordinate capital requests as project owners to identify budget scrub and implement capital engineering projects at internal and external facilities. Secure funding from internal stakeholders participate in budgeting ensure on time implementation and own projects from a cashflow perspective. Working closely with plant and corporate Engineering CANADA BUbusiness leads Finance technical stakeholders and external vendors.

• Sourcing Strategy Work with procurement to analyze opportunities in make vs buy. Ensure appropriate manufacturing strategy and sourcing solutions (internal and external) are in place to deliver growth and innovation agenda within Canada Zone. Initial and ongoing ownership of sustainable and cost-effective Supply Chain solutions working with in-network plants as well as future manufacturers.

• Interdepartmental Communication Act as the champion and conduit between Operations planning and the business team ensuring all operational milestones are achieved. Maintains a superior level of communication between project team members external manufacturers internal leadership stakeholders and vendors.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Business Engineering orFoodScience

• 6years of experience in ManufacturingSupply ChainResearch and Development;Food or ConsumerPackagedGoods industry experience would be considered an asset

• Proven Project management experience minimum 3 years

• Experience and knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools and Continuous Improvement methodology

• Strong people management skills managerial experience as we as leading without direct influence

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills working cross functionally across the business

• Superior analytical problem solvingand conceptual skills

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills and exposure to senior management

• Willingness to travel based on business requirements up to 20-25% to visit partner and internal manufacturing facilities