Description
Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we've been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!
To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you're passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!
We value each of our employee's total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Business Operations, Director will be responsible for leading operational projects and building pipeline of strategic initiatives for our US brands portfolio but also enhancing portfolio & project management operations for total US. This role reports to the President of US Brands and is based out of our Cherry Hill location but will partner closely with the Center of Excellence of Supply Chain & Manufacturing.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Business Operations
- Involved member of leadership team responsible for developing annual and strategic plans to achieve overall business objectives.
- Translates business priorities into operational plans, initiatives and objectives (looking at end to end business) and is responsible for assessing / refining approach and plans to deliver objectives. This includes but is not limited to copack relationships, network optimization, cost saving initiatives, and operational excellence with goal of driving strong service and business efficiencies / margin expansion.
- Lead implementation and manage financials of critical projects on behalf of program sponsor and/or steering committee
- Develop collaborative partnerships with cross-functional teams and functions, and can influence to accelerate progress where needed
- Identify process and improvement opportunities, proposing new ways of working together with the cross-functional leads
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Portfolio & Project Management
- Develops and directs project management operations to meet organizational goals.
- Provides overall strategic governance for projects by establishing standards, processes, and tools used for effective project delivery.
- Stand up portfolio management process into integrated business planning cycle and build discipline across functions and teams
- Participates in designing, implementing and managing specialized projects
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- 1 direct, Manage Indirect +, project specific
- Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
- Communicates job expectations; planning, monitoring, and assessing job results; coaching, and counseling employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and productivity standards.
- Establishes strategic goals; identifying and evaluating trends; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain or related field with five plus (5+) years of progressive leadership experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detailed oriented and can multi-task
- Excellent time management skills
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the food/beverage industry
- Experience in report writing
- Proven organizational skills
- Ability to direct, coach and train others.
- Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.
FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.
OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.
This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.
Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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