Lactalis American Group
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Operational Excellence
Lactalis American Group, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Operational Excellence
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Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Operational Excellence
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Lactalis American Group .
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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey or looking to take the next step. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals worldwide. In the US we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft®, Breakstone’s®, and many more. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go‑Gurt®, and others. We also offer a growing family of ethnic favorites.
We live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity—and foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage strategic supply chain projects that enhance operational efficiency and deliver measurable value.
Ensure timely and successful implementation of initiatives across logistics and supply chain functions, including support for acquisitions.
Lead 3PL and logistics network projects and facilitate project meetings to ensure effective participation and progress.
Streamline recurring meetings with 3PL IT/technical teams to manage shared project lists and ensure timely execution.
Expand and standardize business unit‑specific continuous improvement programs, leading processes that drive focused improvement at all levels.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI tools to identify root causes and optimize processes; provide training and coaching to build organizational CI capability.
Establish KPIs to measure success and sustain improvements.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align on goals, share best practices, and drive integrated solutions.
Influence cross‑functional, cross‑business unit teams to adopt and sustain improvements.
Assess current supply chain processes and systems to identify opportunities for enhancement and ensure new processes are designed for scalability, reliability, and resource efficiency.
Lead the Network Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to align logistics capabilities with business unit forecasts.
Track progress and ensure accountability for network improvement actions.
Develop and maintain supply chain network models to support long‑term strategic planning and business integrations.
Use data‑driven insights to inform decisions on capacity, location, and optimization in collaboration with warehouse, transportation, and BU teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; majors in supply chain, engineering, business, logistics, or related fields are favored.
10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain or operational excellence roles.
Minimum 2–3 years in supply‑chain disciplines such as Planning, Warehouse, Transportation, Procurement, or Customer Service.
Experience in forecasting, capacity planning, and S&OP processes.
Familiarity with CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
Proficiency in Excel and MS Office; SAP experience preferred.
Skilled in project management, risk assessment, and driving actions to completion.
Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams and lead initiatives in a matrixed environment.
Strong leadership, collaboration and team‑building skills; people‑management experience.
Ability to prioritize effectively and drive actions to completion.
Critical thinking, proactive mindset, and process‑improvement mindset.
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally‑recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations.
Salary Description:
$115,000 – $140,000 annual.
Seniority level:
Not Applicable
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Operational Excellence
role at
Lactalis American Group .
Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.
At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey or looking to take the next step. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals worldwide. In the US we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft®, Breakstone’s®, and many more. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go‑Gurt®, and others. We also offer a growing family of ethnic favorites.
We live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity—and foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage strategic supply chain projects that enhance operational efficiency and deliver measurable value.
Ensure timely and successful implementation of initiatives across logistics and supply chain functions, including support for acquisitions.
Lead 3PL and logistics network projects and facilitate project meetings to ensure effective participation and progress.
Streamline recurring meetings with 3PL IT/technical teams to manage shared project lists and ensure timely execution.
Expand and standardize business unit‑specific continuous improvement programs, leading processes that drive focused improvement at all levels.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI tools to identify root causes and optimize processes; provide training and coaching to build organizational CI capability.
Establish KPIs to measure success and sustain improvements.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align on goals, share best practices, and drive integrated solutions.
Influence cross‑functional, cross‑business unit teams to adopt and sustain improvements.
Assess current supply chain processes and systems to identify opportunities for enhancement and ensure new processes are designed for scalability, reliability, and resource efficiency.
Lead the Network Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to align logistics capabilities with business unit forecasts.
Track progress and ensure accountability for network improvement actions.
Develop and maintain supply chain network models to support long‑term strategic planning and business integrations.
Use data‑driven insights to inform decisions on capacity, location, and optimization in collaboration with warehouse, transportation, and BU teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; majors in supply chain, engineering, business, logistics, or related fields are favored.
10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain or operational excellence roles.
Minimum 2–3 years in supply‑chain disciplines such as Planning, Warehouse, Transportation, Procurement, or Customer Service.
Experience in forecasting, capacity planning, and S&OP processes.
Familiarity with CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
Proficiency in Excel and MS Office; SAP experience preferred.
Skilled in project management, risk assessment, and driving actions to completion.
Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams and lead initiatives in a matrixed environment.
Strong leadership, collaboration and team‑building skills; people‑management experience.
Ability to prioritize effectively and drive actions to completion.
Critical thinking, proactive mindset, and process‑improvement mindset.
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally‑recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations.
Salary Description:
$115,000 – $140,000 annual.
Seniority level:
Not Applicable
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Lactalis American Group by 2x.
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