Sr. Director, Operations Planning at B&G Foods, Inc. in Ankeny, Iowa

Job Description:

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The Sr Director of Operations has responsibility for all manufacturing, planning and commercialization activities related to their business unit, providing leadership in a way that meets and exceeds functional and business unit results expectations. This includes the management of the relationship with copacker network to support the products for the Spices Portfolio.  He/she will have responsibility for coordinating all manufacturing, engineering, technical support and supply related customer service activities for the business unit and be directly accountable for all related manufacturing operations results through the use of KPI’s.  He/she will provide key leadership to cross-functional business unit teams and efforts while ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of projects. Reporting to this role will be the Plant Manager of Ankeny, a Planning Director and a Project Manager/Commercialization leader.  

Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements manufacturing and supply chain strategies that are aligned with the business unit and overall B&G business strategies. This includes sourcing recommendations and contract manufacturing relationship management. Actively involved in contract negotiations with co packers including volumes, service levels, and terms.




• Develops goals and objectives that support operational strategies, while promoting a balanced approach to, safety, quality production capability, customer service, and cost, working capital and work environment.




• Develops and coordinates all manufacturing related support activities.




• Develops and implements comprehensive systems and work processes across manufacturing and supply chain operations that drive improved business results.



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  Responsible as the primary resource on manufacturing and operational matters for the business units including, but not limited to, new product and package development, manufacturing operations improvements, operations finite scheduling and capacity planning.

  
  

  Works with plants and engineering to develop Capital Plans for the business unit. Drives accountability and execution of capital plans.

  
  



• Formulates and implements key performance measures to improve safety, quality, cost, service, and work environment goals and objectives.




• Conducts regular reviews to continuous improve results and plans against key performance indicators; adjusts action plans as needed.




• Develops and improves individual and organizational skills and capabilities. Maintaining a current succession plan for his/her organization



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  Resolves issues and develops and implements systematic business process changes to prevent future issues.

  
  

  Works with plant’s business units to develop and deliver capital projects, operating budgets, new products and packages, and cost reduction programs.

  
  



• Provides leadership for development and implementation of manufacturing best practices across the organization.



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  Provides key leadership to business unit S&OP processes.

  
  

  The role may have a specific cross functional network responsibility assigned. These Cross Network responsibilities include but are not limited to, Corporate Engineering and Capital Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Continuous Improvement, Commercialization and Co Packer Process Development

  
  

Experience, Skills, Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required, MBA or Master's Degree preferred


• 12-15 plus years broad experience in plant and manufacturing and supply chain operations with major consumer products company (food or drug experience preferred). 


• Prior large plant management experience required. 


• Expertise inmodern manufacturing operations and technical methodologies including TPM, CIL’s, lean manufacturing, SQF, food/drug GMP’s, etc. 


• Senior level cross-functional business leadership highly preferred. 



• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP (JD Edwards preferred)




• SQF Practitioner or obtain within 12-18 months.




• HACCP Certification or obtain within 6-9 months.

Equal Employment Opportunity:B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

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