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Michael Foods · 1 day ago

VP Supply Chain and Operations

Hopkins, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$206K/yr - $354K/yr

15+ years exp

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, and they are seeking a VP of Supply Chain and Operations. This executive position is responsible for leading the supply chain and operations of a nationwide network of manufacturing facilities to ensure reliable performance and sustainable growth.

Hospitality

Responsibilities

Oversees the creation, revision, and installation of strategic and tactical plans that provide the direction and focus needed to achieve business objectives, including employee safety and food safety/quality

Directs supply chain and operation leadership staff; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring and appraising job results; and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures

Build winning teams through development and growth of employees

Exceed 99%+ customer service attainment

Continuously assesses operations via a comprehensive set of key performance indicators. Tracks productivity and performance for manufacturing plants, meeting and exceeding efficiency standards while maintaining operating costs within budget. Maintains performance with historical shrink results while identifying and implementing steps to improve performance

Focus on continuous improvement methodology to deliver service, reliability, and productivity goals

Identifies asset reconfiguration needs, creates, and executes action plans to insure consistent, reliable plant performance and operational readiness of equipment through proper maintenance, new equipment evaluation and techniques

Coordinates with the cross-functional business team to identify and implement the enhancements to products and systems to maximize profitability and product quality goals

Supports talent planning and maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees

Travel: 40%

Qualification

Manufacturing experienceFinancial managementProduction planningStrategic planningContinuous improvementKPI achievementTeam leadershipMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTechnology utilizationCoaching skillsProblem solvingInterpersonal skillsTime managementCommunication skillsDecision-makingOrganization skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university

15+ years of manufacturing experience, progressing through various levels of responsibility

5+ years directing multiple manufacturing sites

Previous experience in leading teams, managing manufacturing processes, production planning, strategic planning, dealing with complexity in food manufacturing

Demonstrated financial management and achievement of productivity targets

Demonstrated record of accomplishment achieving results against a comprehensive set of KPIs

Excellent problem solving and reasoning skills required

Ability to analyze downtime and financial variance trends, identifying actions to deliver expected performance

Excellent interpersonal skills needed, including coaching, team-building and training skills. Ability to effectively present information to all levels of the company; plant floor to Board of Directors

Excellent time management, strong attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills, listening, decision-making, and organization skills required

Computer skills required, including Microsoft Word and Excel skills

Ability to utilize technology to enhance the growth/performance of the organization