Supply Chain Manager (Finance)

Job Description:

Lead quality, productivity, safety, and continuous environmental improvement of Supply Chain operations and Associates here within the team. This role is an active part of the Site's Leadership Team (Staff).

What are we looking for? Education & Professional Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree required (Engineering, Business, Supply Chain; High School diploma required
• Master's Degree preferred (Engineering, Business, Supply Chain)
• Knowledge/Experience
• 1-3 years experience in Purchasing, Operations and Supply-Chain logistics.
• Functional knowledge of the Financial/Accounting Software and the Computer Maintenance Management Systems, Electronic file manipulation, and a Solid understanding of inbound logistics procedures.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• ENGAGEMENT
• Create an engaging environment where Associates feel appreciated, valued and listened to.
• Ensure timely follow-through and follow up surrounding Associate escalations and to address any Associate relations concerns.

• SAFETY
• All PPE must be worn in compliance with the OHSA/RC requirements
• Enforce/Respect the safety rules and the internal policy
• Stop any equipment / operative works / external company works if safety/environment protection/fire protection rules are broken
• Support & promote plant safety and health within Supply Chain department

• ENVIRONMENT
• Guarantee and apply ISO (Environment), and all related working procedures
• Ownership of environmental responsibilities

• QUALITY & FOOD SAFETY
• Guarantee and apply ISO 9001, 22000, Mars Standards, and all related working procedures
• Develop, implement and maintain the HACCP program in the department
• Insure GMP-GHP in the areas of ownership
• Update Flowchart and Hazard Analysis in relevant areas
• Member of the Food safety team & Food Defense
• Analysis of results for verification activities, internal and external audits
• Manage non-conformities (dispositions), analyze for root causes and undertake correctives actions
• Manage in relation with Unit Logistic Director physical recall of Quality issues products

• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Training: attend any training program as scheduled by company management and train any designated person in the position. Likewise accountable to ensure direct associates have necessary trainings on time.
• Provide coaching and/or disciplinary action where it is deemed necessary
• Prepare / Organize / Participate on plant visits
• Assist Shift Manager to direct Supply Chain team workforce (Shipping)
  • Confirm personnel planning (holidays / organization)
  • Attribute Bonus / Annual interview / Manage for continuous improvement
  • Evaluate and manage the training needs of the Supply Chain team
  • Execute program of personnel development and specific skills training in relation with RC P&O concepts like multi-skills program
• Establish program & documents for training
• Establish workforce training programs
• Identify & report cross training needs & opportunities within the Flow department for optimizing the performances
• Participate in the recruitment of new associates

• Leadership Team & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support Shift Managers for any Supply Chain operations within budgeted costs, productivity objectives and quality standards (supplying, planning, packaging and warehousing processes)
• Ultimate responsible for quality, food safety and janitorial activities within Packaging / Supply Chain department
• Develop, implement and maintain the HACCP program in the Supply Chain department
• Support any Supply Chain maintenance functions, within budgeted costs (Implement preventive plan, resolve breakdowns, implement first level maintenance...)
• Driver of any off-site warehouse leases and escalation point for maintenance related escalations.
• Prepare annual operating budgets and participate to the definition of the CAPEX
• Manage designated investment projects (Budget, time table, external companies' intervention...)
• Prepare, study, participate in the decision, manage and validate technical works and process revisions made internally or by external companies. Involve relevant stakeholders in change management
• Manage plant health and safety within Supply Chain Department
• Manage environment protection within Supply Chain Department
• Manage and Provide Direction
  • Procurement and Production Planning
  • Any planning functions within budgeted costs and targets (Just in time, pulled production...) including negotiating / changing client orders in relation with Commercial Department for the optimization of the plant activities
  • Any RM & packaging supply functions within budgeted costs and targets (Just in time, pulled production...)
  • Continuous improvement support team (packaging workshop and warehouse) with budgeted costs and targets
• Continuously audit the plant in order to assess for asset protection (fire protection)
• Lead and manage inventory of raw ingredients / packaging materials / finished products in bins, silos and racks (cyclical and period end inventories)
• Support any necessary MSE (Mars Supply Excellence) initiatives at the site.
• Prepared for Weekly Staff meetings, weekly calls, Daily Operations Meetings, Leadership Weekly Walks, Product quality evaluations, Periodic SMRs, Quarterly VCO Opex Deep-Dive and support any visits both preparation physically as well as presentations needed for Supply Chain.
• Any additional task as delegated by Site Director

• CLEANLINESS & TIDINESS
• Organize and manage cleaning programs
• Perform Housekeeping Checks to ensure GMP compliance
• Set up operational cleaning operations
• Weekly cleaning

• COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION
• Participate in Shift Leader Meeting & Management Review along with Period review meetings
• Participate in daily leadership Gemba walks
• Actively prepare and participate in daily operations meetings
• Provide any requested documentation to other Departments according to internal rules
• Plant Flow statistics
  • Collect data and provide statistic on plant activities related to Supply Chain department
  • Assure that statistics are ready as requested for reporting activity
• Perform recording works into Navision according to internal rules

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.