Vice-President of Supply Chain and Operations

THE COMPANY:

Our client has over 80 years of success in packaged food manufacturing and production. This exciting organization is in a period of significant growth and is seeking a strategic leader with full supply chain and operations accountability. The organization is poised to scale-up its operations, directly impacting their manufacturing, warehousing and transportation functions. They have been mindful in building their business and through building a values-driven culture, the company is ready to move their growth plans forward with pride passion and energy.

This Vice-President will be part of a highly engaged executive team, who will coach and mentor a team of 5 leaders with oversight of over 100 hourly associates. Through further operational optimization, the Vice-President will be central to the organization’s transformation and growth. This opportunity offers an excellent compensation package including both short term and long-term incentive plans, car allowance, benefits and retirement savings programs.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

In this newly created role, the key areas of responsibility will include manufacturing, Quality, Demand Planning, Warehouse and Engineering. In leading this team you’ll be driving the organization towards accelerating their growth strategy through supply projects of significant magnitude. If you are an experienced supply chain leader who meets these criteria, please forward your resume to: tpauls@sclsearch.com. I look forward to speaking with all qualified applicants!

Location

Scarborough, ON

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical area; an MBA is desirable
  • 10-15 years of progressive leadership roles in Supply Chain/Operations areas within food manufacturing
  • Previous experience leading the functions of Manufacturing, Demand Planning/Scheduling, Warehousing, Quality and Engineering, with the ability to coach, lead, motivate and retain top talent
  • Visionary, can translate broad mission into actionable objectives with quality execution
  • Cross functional project leadership – ability to drive all stakeholders towards achieving project goals
  • Proven team building skills with a focus on driving a values-oriented culture
  • Previous experience in successfully leading major supply chain growth and/or expansion
  • Visible leader, enjoys engaging team members on the plant floor
  • Highly analytical – demonstrated experience in managing budgets, capital projects, P&L's, coupled with critical thinking skills
  • Previous experience with integrated ERP systems, Sage is preferred
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to interface with all levels and positions within the organization and build consensus.

Compensation

$200,000 – $220,000 range plus bonuses and benefits. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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