Sr. Program Manager (DC Optimization) (1145638)

About the role

The Senior Program Manager will lead long, strategic, region-wide initiatives from concept through scaled operations, managing all project-related functions, including project validation, scoping, scheduling, budgeting, capacity line balancing, stakeholder management, and associated reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-year, multi-million operations projects that permanently impact regional operations
• Develop, drive, and report on all activities associated with assigned projects as they relate to scope, schedule, budget, procurement, and change management
• Act as the group’s key contributor and manager for driving improved supply chain processes as needed for project success
• Work directly with the Global Procurement division in operations to coordinate NDAs, MSAs, contract negotiations, bid events, maintenance agreements, warranties, and technical partner relations
• Manage $10M+ project budgets, tracking capital and expense spending, and ensure strict adherence to PO processes and reconcile monthly with Global Finance and Plant Controllers
• Execute projects through a formal stage-gate process, moving from concept and technical feasibility to equipment start-up and operational hand-offs
• Lead supply chain, IT, transportation, and operations teams to ensure their specific scope of the project is clearly defined and all questions/concerns are addressed
• Collaborate with Global Procurement and Indirect Sourcing to manage NDAs, MSAs, and bid events, and coordinate technical partner relations for specialized rigging, OEM installations, and maintenance warranties
• Identify technical and logistical risks inherent in asset transfers and develop robust mitigation plans
• Define success metrics including Process Yield, Material Usage Variance (MUV), and Equipment Utilization/Efficiency for all newly installed assets
• Lead matrixed teams across Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure site-readiness and infrastructure alignment

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business with a minimum of 7 years in supply chain role with specific experience in process design, process improvement, Statistical Process Control/Quality Control and lean six sigma applications
• Lean six sigma black belt certification from an accredited organization or skilled manufacturing company
• Proven ability to validate projects (business case and technical feasibility) and then drive through project execution
• Makes data driven decisions with ability to collect data needed if not readily available
• Preferred experience in process design for manufacturing of industrial products and experience in inventory planning
• Strong experience with process flow analysis and general manufacturing principles
• Good project management skills, including communication, execution and follow-up assessment
• Proven, positive results with capital planning and budgeting experience with projects >$10M
• Ability to work in a matrix management environment across multiple cultures
• Results oriented; seeks effective, creative solutions to process problems
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills in front of all levels of the organization
• Knowledgeable in Oracle/ SAP or similar

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD
• 401k match (6%)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 3 weeks PTO

Pay

$160,000 - $185,000 base salary + 15% bonus

Schedule

Remote + Travel (50%-75%), 9 North American Distribution Centers