Location: Topton,PA, USA
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Overview:We are seeking an experienced Optimization Manager who will uphold our core values of integrity, respect, safety, and quality just to name a few. The Manager will be responsible for establishing consistent best practices across the distribution network providing leadership and guidance to the team to meet distribution operation goals that align with corporate objectives in the following 5 categories:
1. Establish consistent best practices across the distribution network
o Develop and maintain a distribution playbook: operating methods and procedures for:
Receiving & putaway/storage; Picking; Late-stage manufacturing (Dryline and Hi-rate processes); Packing; Customer Shipping and Internal Replenishment
o Ensure all distribution processes and workflows are reliable, repeatable & sustainable, enabling near-flawless execution
o Collaborate with regional DCs to continuously share best practices, new ideas, and learnings
o Create and drive a culture of best in class operations by benchmarking capabilities and desired performance and narrowing any gaps to drive competitive advantage
2. Partner with East Penns Continuous Improvement/Lean Champion to deploy our operational excellence system throughout the Corporate Fulfillment Center and all regional distribution operations
o Lead Continuous Improvement efforts to support Distribution strategies and objectives (meeting/exceeding all Safety, Quality, Service and Cost performance targets)
Develop and perpetuate a performance mindset culture and capabilities across all Distribution facilities
Implement, oversee and support daily management board reviews, KPIs and other Lean and C.I. tools, including plan vs actual gap reviews, root cause analysis and corrective action planning
o Continuously identify and prioritize quick wins and changes to longer term strategies, and then sponsor, lead &/or support projects to deliver on those improvements
3. Develop and implement short and long-term Distribution Operations plans
o Continuously evaluate resources (time, space, labor, equipment, money) and respond quickly to constraints that will limit ability to meet corporate and/or local objectives
o Implement exception management practices to proactively identify & eliminate material flow bottlenecks, delays, cost leaks, etc.
4. Coach and develop direct report functional process owners
5. Perform other duties as requested by management
Qualifications:Experience, Skills & Qualifications
5+ years driving change and operational excellence in a warehouse/distribution environment
2+ years supervising others
Deep knowledge/expertise/experience of distribution and warehousing best practices, including implementing warehousing technology (WMS, WCM), automation and robotics
Ability to envision a world different from the status quo and create/implement a plan to get there
Education/Certification
Bachelors Degree in supply chain management, logistics, industrial engineering, or a related field
Skills & Competencies
Challenges the status quo / Drives Continuous Improvement
Results Focused / Bias for action
Strong investigative, analytic, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Outstanding project and change management capabilities
Leadership and communication style that empowers & engages
Work Schedule
Travel to other East Penn Distribution Centers and Plant locations as required (approx. 15-30%)
East Penn Benefits: