Sr Operations Business Project Lead, Salty Snacks

Job Title: Sr Operations Business Project Lead, Salty Snacks

Job Location: Hershey, PA/Austin, TX/Remote

Summary:

Responsible for developing and leading operational solutions to support the strategic growth objectives for the Salty Snacks Business Unit. The Sr. Operations Business Project Lead will work cross-functionally to develop and oversee implementation of supply chain solutions including capital project development, product costing, and sourcing.

Responsibilities:

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  Develop operational solutions for new and changing products and packtypes to achieve desired timing and financial targets for commercialization.

  
  

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  Lead the development of all product costs to include cost of goods sold and total delivered product costs

  
  

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  Assess operational readiness and ensure operational risks are clearly identified. Lead resolution of issues and development of contingency plan.

  
  

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  Provide leadership role in ensuring the successful development and execution of projects for continuous improvement, network changes, and other supply chain driven projects.

  
  

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  Partner with Business Case Owner (BCO) to facilitate key decision making, remove roadblocks and outline risks to drive the projects forward through Stage Gate Process.

  
  

Core Competencies:

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  Understanding of Supply Chain Networks, interdependencies, and trade-offs

  
  

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  Understanding of material flow thru (types, BOM setup, etc)

  
  

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  Financial and business mindset

  
  

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  Tactical project management through Accolade project portfolio management tool

  
  

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  Process excellence and orientation

  
  

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  Negotiation and influence

  
  

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  Drive objective decision-making

  
  

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  Collaboration and teamwork

  
  

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  Strong oral and written communication skills

  
  

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  SAP experience

  
  

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  Excellent problem-solving skills,the ability to make timely/sound decisions, and implement agreed upon solutions.

  
  

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  Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, be comfortable taking ownership or project deliverables, and possess the requisite skills to exceed customer expectations.

  
  

Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's Degree required

  
  

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  3-5+ years of related work experience in Supply Chain and/or Product Lifecycle Management