Lactalis USA ยท 1 week ago
Project Manager, Supply Chain
Minnetonka,MN,US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLactalis USA is a leading dairy company committed to providing meaningful career opportunities. The Project Manager, Supply Chain will ensure project management excellence for all Supply Chain commercialization activities, driving business growth and achieving cash flow targets.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Lead project governance processes, ensuring stakeholder alignment and adherence to standard frameworks (e.g., Launch-to-Win, Gate process)
Coach cross-functional teams on successful initiative launches and commercialization best practices
Develop, own, and manage project timelines, success criteria, and key milestones, considering intersections and dependencies
Coordinate and maintain action lists, follow up with teams, and hold members accountable for timely task completion
Ensure successful launch of new products, innovation, reformulations, and cost savings initiatives meet commercialization goals (service, cost, volume, quality)
Identify, evaluate, and escalate issues, risks, and opportunities; drive resolution and communicate impacts
Champion proactive risk management and develop mitigation strategies
Lead communication on all project matters, clarifying scope, timelines, issues, risks, and decisions required
Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting to provide visibility on status, timing, and critical decisions
Provide transparency and alignment across the organization on project timelines and resource requirements
Challenge stakeholders to collectively and efficiently manage project delivery
Lead cross-functional Operations & Technology (O&T) teams to ensure successful commercialization
Ensure CPW (Critical Path Worksheet) is created and incorporates key supply chain milestones and requirements
Create visibility to TSU (Test & Start-Up) budget and spending
Support resource planning and prioritization across initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management
Minimum of 5 years of related experience, preferably in manufacturing or CPG environments
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Project management experience with demonstrated ability to manage timelines, risks, and deliverables
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams
Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change and influence across functions and business strategies
Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with partners
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to synthesize complex information and make decisive, results-oriented decisions
Comfortable working in ambiguous environments; able to create flexible strategies and adapt quickly
Self-motivated, independent thinker with a bias toward action
Commitment to execution and delivering results
Preferred
3 years of experience in product commercialization within the CPG industry
Knowledge of regulatory submission processes in product development
3+ years of experience in MWY and/or dairy industry with understanding of key players, decision-making criteria, and sales processes
5+ years of project management experience handling multiple concurrent projects
Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams for complex initiatives
Benefits
Comprehensive Total Rewards Program
Affordable benefits and coverage options
Insurance costs significantly supported
Generous contribution to retirement plans
Paid Time Off from day one
Training and development opportunities
Education Reimbursement
Company
Lactalis USA
Lactalis USA is a growing leader in the U.S. dairy market, ranked among the top 10 U.S. dairy companies by revenue and in the top 50 U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase