Lactalis American Group · 1 day ago
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Operational Excellence
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
10+ years expLactalis American Group is a family-owned company and a leader in the dairy industry, currently seeking a Senior Manager for Supply Chain Operational Excellence. This role focuses on driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency across supply chain functions, leading strategic projects, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance processes and deliver value.
DairyFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Lead and manage strategic supply chain projects that enhance operational efficiency and deliver measurable value
Ensure timely and successful implementation of initiatives across logistics and supply chain functions, including activities to support acquisitions
Lead 3PL and logistics network projects, including facilitating project meetings to ensure effective participation and progress
Streamline recurring meetings with 3PL IT/technical teams to manage shared project lists and ensure timely execution
Expand and standardize business unit-specific continuous improvement programs – leading the processes that drive focused improvement at all levels
Help apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI tools to identify root causes and optimize processes. Provide training and coaching to build organizational CI capability
Establish KPIs to measure success and sustain improvements
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align on goals, share best practices, and drive integrated solutions
Influence cross-functional, cross-business unit teams to adopt and sustain improvements
Assess current supply chain processes and systems to identify opportunities for enhancement
Ensure new processes are designed for scalability, reliability, and resource efficiency
Lead the Network Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to align logistics capabilities with business unit forecasts
Track progress and ensure accountability for network improvement actions
Develop and maintain supply chain network models to support long-term strategic planning and business integrations
Use data-driven insights to inform decisions on capacity, location, and optimization in collaboration with warehouse, transportation and BU teams
The incumbent is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of a Business Analyst in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree is required
10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain or operational excellence roles
Minimum 2–3 years in supply chain disciplines (Planning, Warehouse, Transportation, Procurement, Customer Service)
Experience in forecasting, capacity planning, S&OP processes
Familiarity with CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
Proficiency in Excel and MS Office
Skilled in project management, risk assessment, and driving actions to completion
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead initiatives in a matrixed environment
Strong leadership, collaboration and team building skills, people management experience
Ability to prioritize effectively and drive actions to completion
Critical thinking, proactive mindset, and ability to prioritize effectively
Process improvement mindset - strong ability to assess problem situations, identify root causes and propose recommendations
Manage project timelines, action plans and risks of the project
Preferred
Majors in supply chain, engineering, business, logistics, or a related field are favored
SAP experience preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive Total Rewards Program
Variety of affordable benefits and coverage options
Support insurance costs significantly
Contribute generously to retirement plans
Paid Time Off from day one
Training and development opportunities
Education Reimbursement
Company
Lactalis American Group
Lactalis American Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies cheese in North America.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jean-Luc BRUANDET
President & CEO Lactalis American Group
Tim D.
Chief Financial Officer
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