General Manager Supply Chain

PURPOSE STATEMENT

General Manager Supply Chain for Rich UK, you will have overall responsibility for Supply Chain and Manufacturing for the Andover Site.
This role will have a focus on delivering key metrics through strong leadership, teamwork and continuous improvement and TPM (Total Productive Manufacturing). Our site is world class in terms of its Bakery technology with a growing product portfolio manufactured locally and globally.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMES

• Lead the Supply Chain and Operational leadership team through best practice in Manufacturing Excellence through a strong culture of Continuous Improvement and TPM Phased Progression.
• Drive the Supply Chain Vision, Mission, Strategy & Tactics (VMOST). Lead the strategy to develop an engaged workforce and the continued development of manufacturing associates.
• Delivering world class service by providing Customers with the right products within the agreed timeframe. 
• Responsible for the IBP – Integrated Business Planning – Revises time-phased projections for demand, supply, new product and portfolio activities, strategic projects, resulting financial plans and capacity constraints. 
• Responsible for preparing the Plant Budget with Monthly Forecasting to meet with the needs of the business, AOP – Annual Operating Plan
• Drive the strategic Supply plan through leadership across the UK manufacturing Plant.
• Champion Health and Safety as the forefront of day to day, drive the Business Units to zero accidents.
• Lead Supply Chain with a strong compliance culture, delivering against quality metrics through good engagement working in partnership with FSQA.
• Work closely with Global teams to improve local performance, whilst aligning with the breakthrough projects that will make a step change in performance.
• Embed food safety, hygiene and quality standards and mindsets appropriate to a quality food manufacturer using Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs).
• Continually improve manufacturing to maximise performance that meets/exceeds company standards, KPIs including OEE and OTIF measures, customer and legislative requirements.
• Manage and drive efficient warehouse operations that control inventory/working capital in line with forecast cost projections whilst ensuring customer service levels are achieved.
• Develop an efficient and effective engineering function that provides solutions, maintains and improves operational capability and capacity. 
• Be an active collaborator working cross functionally and with other Rich global sites to meet business objectives. 
• Effectively managing in line with Company policies and Procedures, Associate life cycle activities such as absence, disciplinary etc. 
• Championing the Company values and GLDs to drive the Family culture and focus on engagement. 
You must comply with Rich Products Limited Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times.
 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Critical 
• Degree level qualification in Manufacturing, Engineering or Food Science/Technology (or equivalent). 
• IOSH/NEBOSH certificate level.
• Basic Food Safety/HACCP level qualifications.
• LSS Yellow belt or equivalent CI qualification ideally involving TPM.
• Commercial acumen and strategy formulation with a proven track record of effective budget management and cost control. 
• Demonstrable knowledge of operating production, engineering and warehouse functions
• Project planning and management including CAPEX 
• Demonstrable track record of defining and delivering CI programs
• Strong technical understanding and awareness across all operational functions. 
• Track record of managing large operational functions or whole autonomous sites. 
• Experience of converting strategy into operating plans and taking ownership for delivery of results.
• Understanding of commercial and financial aspects of business and strategically applying this to operations. 
• Change management and delivering results through CI activity.
• Knowledge of how to manage and lead production/warehouse/ engineering operations
• Clear & logical thinker.  
• Highly numerate and comfortable with data. 
• Articulate communicator and influencer at all levels
• Emotionally intelligent and confident leader who acts with integrity and humility and actively delivers through their team. 
• Coaching mindset and strong team builder. 
• Solution finder, adaptable learner, constantly strives for improvement.
• Cold chain in the food industry. 
• ERP and MRP systems. · S&OP/ IBP process (Sales & Operation Planning / Integrated Business Planning).
• Knowledge on Supply Chain processes. · Strategic planning.
• Strong people skills and ability to influence mindset and behaviors to drive and empower high performing teams. 

Desirable
• Strong food (and ideally Bakery) Industry Knowledge
• Experience of ERP systems and planning systems, D365 particularly useful.
• Experience in working in a matrix global manufacturing organization. 
• TPM work environment experience.  Knowledgeable with TPM pillars and implementation.