RB
About the role: The primary focus of the Director Program & Infrastructure Management is to ensure the smooth launch or deletion of new products into the market. This leader is responsible for streamlining the organization and improving the processes for new product introduction and deletions. This role works closely with marketing, sales, plant personnel, the production planners, and procurement. Works cross-functionally to develop project timelines, establish priorities, and key performance targets. Accountable for establishing management routines, new tools, and standard processes to ensure delivery of key functional performance targets. This role is also accountable for long term infrastructure & network planning as well as Master Data Management within the total supply function.
Responsibilities: Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
Develops, owns and leads the monthly S&OP process to include standard metrics, documented decisions/assumptions and reconciliation to the financial/business plan with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply
Develops strong working relationships with all key functions achieving consensus on the forecast and achieving forecast accuracy objectives
Provides periodic plan reviews for executive management and operating teams
Sets the strategic direction for Demand Planning applications and modeling for North America
Manages staff to produce demand plans for all products at the sku, customer, weekly distribution center level for the US. Collaboration in finalizing the demand plan with Marketing and Sales is essential.
Responsible for establishing and delivering results for key performance indicators (KPI's), such as forecast accuracy, bias, and fill rates to measure progress and drive continuous improvement
Works with Marketing and Sales to agree on demand plan for new products as well as for those products being phased out
Ensure the strategies are supportive of RB's and Customer alignment strategies, while also achieving business unit performance metrics in product quality, service, and operating efficiencies.
Responds to changes in the demand forecast when unexpected, significant shifts in demand is experienced
Contributes information and actions to aid in the allocation of product when demand exceeds supply
Collaborates with IS to improve Demand Planning tools and integration with legacy systems
Develops and improves the demand planning capabilities of the team through technical and interpersonal skills training
Program & Infrastructure Management
Provides leadership and strategic direction Lifecycle management of products
Represents the organization internally and externally at the at the leadership level.
Ownership for ensuring organization is optimized and lean
Develops a long-term infrastructure and network plan with clear shift structures for each plant each year
Drives employee engagement and organizational health
Develops, implements and maintains standard processes for new product introduction as well as product deletions
Responsible for delivering material and productivity savings commitment
Translates Company business strategy into operational goals with visible metrics
Coaching, motivating, developing talent
Improve effectiveness of the organization through technology enablement, process improvement, personnel reorganization, and standardization.
Capability leader on tools for tools such as SAP MRP and SAP PPDS
Foster a culture of Operational Excellence (OE) by building capability, setting clear expectations and reinforcing OE principles.
Enhance intellectual capital through training, rewarding, and retaining the best of the best
Qualifications: BS degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or related area
Strong background in production aspects of supply chain field operations and interactions with planning
A minimum of 5 years of successful experience in Supply Chain planning/forecasting in a high volume, multi-site CPG environment. Proven leader of process improvement and tactical execution of business strategies
A minimum of 3 years of experience in utilizing or executing Infrastructure and Network modeling software, Material Requirements Planning and working with SAP master data.\
Experience in a fast-moving CPG environment preferred
Lean and/or Six Sigma experience preferred
Proven experience leading or supporting major change initiatives involving evaluation of systems, process, structures and people
Experienced in fully utilizing integrated demand and inventory management systems (APO, Demantra, Manugistics, etc.)
APICS CPIM and CSCP certifications are a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent business acumen, judgment and interpersonal/communication skills
Demonstrated strategic thinking and analysis in developing new strategies and initiatives
Ability to establish immediate credibility at all levels, inside and outside the organization, while building relationships across global teams
WHY RB?
- Fast paced. Tired of having to jump through endless hoops to get things done? Not here. We move fast and deliver.
- Growth. Frustrated by the lack of growth opportunities in your current company? Not here! RB takes pride in the development and continued growth of our employees through steady rotations and promotions.
- Autonomy. RB empowers you to OWN what you do.
- Iconic Global Brands.
- Feel good about the company you work for! RB is committed to making the world a better place.
- Passport Stamps. Does working internationally interest you? Perform well and Global doors can open for you at RB.
- Work with smart people. We have a talented workforce that believes in sharing ideas to help each other, and the company succeed.
- Vacation. We offer 4 weeks' vacation, 9 core Holidays and 4 floating days.
- 16 weeks paid Maternity leave.
- Competitive base salaries and bonuses.
- Tuition reimbursement.
RB is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
