Program Manager, Industrial Supply Chain
Concord, CA - USA
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Job Summary
About Divert
Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007 the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted foodPrevent Provide PowerDivert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.
What youll do:
The Industrial Supply Chain Senior Manager requires strong organizational analytical and communication skills with the ability to manage dynamic operational schedules transportation changes and customer needs in real time. The role will also support development of the systems reporting and operational processes needed to scale Diverts industrial platform.
Location & Travel: this position will sit remote with travel expectations up to 25% annually
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end execution of industrial service orders from receipt and validation through scheduling transportation coordination plant processing and final disposal confirmation
- Validate material acceptance against plant capabilities operational constraints customer requirements and available capacity; ensure all required information is in place before committing to execution
- Determine transportation approach for each service order prioritize Divert fleet assets and escalate to third-party logistics providers when capacity timing or cost makes that the better path; work from the vetted 3PL vendor pool to obtain quotes confirm availability and select the best option owning cost discipline in that decision
- Maintain and communicate a holistic real-time view of the industrial schedule across Divert facilities managing inbound timing plant capacity and day-of changes with accuracy and accountability
- Serve as the primary operational contact for customers throughout execution coordinating pickup logistics communicating status resolving issues and managing changes with professionalism and urgency
- Coordinate closely with Plant Operations and Transportation teams to navigate schedule disruptions routing adjustments and capacity constraints as they arise
- Make routing and outlet decisions in real time using approved disposal pathways cost-per-ton and operational constraints identifying the best available path when the planned one is unavailable
- Capture and track all execution costs transportation costs and operational data to support reporting trend analysis and P&L visibility; monitor performance against operational budgets and profitability targets
- Drive development of scheduling tools reporting processes and operational analytics identifying manual workflows that consume time and capacity defining requirements and actively partnering on system improvements that unlock efficiency and cost performance
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities across scheduling transportation coordination data management and execution workflows translating operational experience into scalable processes that support the growth of Diverts industrial platform
What were looking for:
- Bachelors degree with Business or Operational focus
- 5 years experience in a transportation / logistics role
- Proficient with TMS and analytic systems (TMS WMS ERP or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze data to drive improvements
- Strong knowledge of transportation regulations safety practices and compliance programs
- Experience managing budgets and influencing outcomes
- Excellent communication collaboration and change management skills
Whats in it for you
- $120000-$140000 / Year bonus potential
- Health Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
- Life Insurance
- Safe harbor 401(k) plan
- Paid Time Off
- Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing Mission-Driven Organization
Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or accommodation please contact the Divert Recruiting Team
Required Experience:
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About Company
Divert is an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Foodâ„¢. We create advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure to eliminate wasted food.