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Responsible for leading, developing and executing the strategic direction of Schreiber's end to end supply chain. This includes Direct and Indirect Sourcing, Transportation, Logistics, Raw Material and Finished Goods Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Production Planning, Network Optimization, Capacity Planning and Distribution Center Operations. The position collaborates internally with Sales, Operations and Quality to focus on delivering on service and quality expectations of Schreiber customers. Helps lead sourcing decisions and engages in strategic supplier relationships. Uses data and analytics to focus internal teams on the right level of inventory and capacity that maximize volume and profit while hitting customer fill rates targets. Oversees distribution center operations executing on day-to-day tasks that ensure cost, quality and service metrics are met. Primary focus includes developing strong teams that drive business results.

This position is located in Green Bay, WI.

About our Green Bay, WI Home Office:

You’ll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more.

Take advantage of outdoor workspaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Hit up a game of ping pong on your break. Or take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer’s market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.

What you’ll do

• Oversee the supply chain operating performance, along with key service, quality and cost metrics focusing on continuous improvement.
• Develop and improve supply chain processes and practices in a way that best achieves the organization’ s objectives.
• Ensure that logistics and purchasing teams make a meaningful economic contribution to the business through year-on-year cost reductions, inflation management and variable income results.
• Strategic management of supplier performance and future organizational needs to assess the ability to meet quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
• Drive supply chain efficiency through process development, digitalization and systems enablement.
• Staying updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices to drive innovation and process improvements within the supply chain. Implementing and leveraging technology solutions like supply chain management software, analytics, and automation to enhance efficiency and visibility.
• Accountable for material planning to achieve target inventory turnover while minimizing negative customer impacts due to material shortage or delays.
• Responsible for achieving delivery and quality standards on locally sourced, globally supplied materials.
• Developing strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Responsible for Inventory Control oversight, ensuring appropriate controls and practices are established to maximize inventory accuracy (quantity and value) to maintaining our high standards of customer service and meet customer expectations.
• Maintain working knowledge of key markets, commodities, and inputs, and establish indicator metrics to identify price movements.
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks within the supply chain, such as disruptions in supply, logistics, or quality issues. Developing contingency plans and working closely with cross-functional teams to minimize the impact of supply chain disruptions.
• Collaborates with production teams to ensure efficient and effective production processes. This involves providing support to improve manufacturing processes, including e.g. monitoring production capacity, optimizing manufacturing schedules, and implementing lean methodologies to enhance productivity and minimizing waste.
• Ensures focus of key metrics within the distribution centers to deliver continuous improvement on safety, inventory, cost, and service levels. Provide visibility to distribution space needs as a part of long-range strategic capacity plans.
• Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you need to succeed

• 15+ years of broad-based Supply Chain experience
• Related experience in Logistics, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Materials Planning Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Agriculture or related field required.
• Master’s degree in supply chain management or another related field, preferred.
• Knowledge of six sigma and lean concepts as well as certifications are highly valued.
• Possess a broad range of skills to provide the necessary leadership and direction in the face of various situations and market demands, such as a proven ability to handle multiple tasks/projects, manage priorities accordingly, and be able to grasp complex business issues and logically develop solutions.
• Deep understanding of purchasing and logistics processes.
• Experience in leading continuous improvement strategy & programs.
• Experience in developing innovative strategies for and driving the execution of them.
• Proven leadership capability and goal-oriented management style with capability to manage in a matrix style organization with international business partners.
• Develop and articulate a strategic vision for the group in the relevant areas. Developing effective goals, standards, and metrics to keep track of key supply chain performance indicators.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, including data analytics within supply chain functions.
• Experience in business process design and implementation including problem-solving, negotiations, and team building with non-direct reports.
• Demonstrate aptitude for connecting disparate types of information including planning, procurement, distribution, manufacturing, regulations, product development, and statistical methods.
• Systems thinking/mindset, including the ability to create an understanding of a larger system by examining linkages and interactions between components.
• Demonstrate ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others.

Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually!
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
• Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

Sound like a company you’d like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting@schreiberfoods.com or call 920-437-7601.

For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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