Operations Business Manager
Company: SunOpta
Location: Eden Prairie
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
SunOpta Overview: SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) is a
U.S.-based, global pioneer fueling the future of sustainable,
plant-based food and beverages. Founded nearly 50 years ago,
SunOpta manufactures organic and specialty products sold through
retail and foodservice channels. SunOpta operates as a manufacturer
for leading natural and private label brands, and also proudly
produces its own brands, including SOWN -- , Dream -- and West Life
TM .Essential Functions of the Job:
Collaborate with Business Power Teams regarding innovation,
renovation, and capital projects. Coordinate and support cost
build-up, RCA development, material wellness and scale-up efforts
with Commercialization and Marketing Team. Work in-concert to build
and lead Annual cost improvement initiatives that ensure annual
productivity targets are achieved. Provide support to manufacturing
facilities and other supply chain functions. Provide process
improvement/simplification efforts (i.e., SKU rationalization,
packaging standardization and specification consolidation). Lead
strategic projects - i.e., material supply asset optimization,
sourcing, co-packing, or plant start-up activities. Demonstrate
resource understanding and prioritization of projects within
portfolio. Provide business planning support for portfolio (Power
Teams) segment and plant locations. Monitor Supply Chain
performance metrics, providing improvement plan support to
plants/Supply Chain functions. Implement and promote business
process adoption with teams - to include portfolio project health,
stage gate reviews, system adherence and other related project
management tools. Benchmark competition and the food industry for
new technology and productivity strategy and provide leadership
with recommendations including opportunities and risk.Minimum
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential function of the job
satisfactorily. The items listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or related
field.Experience:
8+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or other
Supply Chain functions Aseptic, beverage, or thermal processing
experience is a plus. Exposure to multiple Supply Chain and other
business disciplines. Experience with new product commercialization
and start up procedures. Exposure to Supply Chain ERP, IT
transaction systems, and information flow.Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of Manufacturing Operations. Strong project management
skills. Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. Influence
management skills with the ability to manage resources without
direct reporting relationships. Possess a continuous improvement
mindset. Understanding of the Supply Chain cost structure with the
ability to interpret cost build-up, trends, and financial
statements/reporting. Possess a collaborative leadership style to
lead and handle conflict.Travel Expectation:
Some travel required.Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Majority of work is performed in plant and office
environment.Please note this job description is not designed to
cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time,
with or without notice. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EOE
M/W/VET/DISABLED
Keywords: SunOpta, Bloomington , Operations Business Manager, Executive , Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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