Erlanger

KY - Kentucky

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Operations Director Wild Flavors NA -Erlanger, KY
This is a full-time, exempt position.

Main Purpose of Job:
Drive innovative and sustainable cost optimized Operations, towards delivering distinct competitive advantage for ADM Nutrition WF and the Customer, by ensuring optimized processes to - ensure people SAFETY - ensure food Safety, - maximize product availability.

Key Outputs:

• Responsible for managing the operative Operations organisation in the region NA (Support to drive costs, services, quality, competitiveness to be best in class)
• Responsible for the execution and completion of Operations projects in strong collaboration with CoE (Center of Excellence)
• Building risk analysis and making recommendations / decisions based on data and robust industry knowledge
• Deciding, recommending and adjusting various operational strategies
• Identifying opportunities to simplify or improve processes to ensure efficiency
• Holding senior stakeholders to account to ensure that projects are on track - inside and outsite of OPS Organisation
• Ownership of OPS KPI deliverables and improvements
• Managing the budget across the scope of operations (partially also warehousing, transportation, - SC)
• Understanding the NA OPS landscape, assessing the interaction between systems and people, scoping future requirements - also in context of CO Manufacturing
• Built up international network within ADM Nutrition and other business units - to share best practises
• Ensure people development across area of responsibility and manage active succession planning
• Act cross functional as intrapreneuer within the ADM WF Operations Organisation and the WF Business Leadership team
• Ensure compliance with ADM Corporate Business Principles and Operation Policies
• Follow all aspects of our operations to be compliant with Food Safety, Environment, Quality, Safety and Occupational Health related policies

Measurements/Performance Indicators:

• Cost Management (OPEX, CAPEX)
• SQI (Service Quality Index)
• Product availability (OTIF contribution)
• OEE
• Safety Objectives (TRIR, LTIR)
• Sustainability Objectives
• Operations Dashboard
• 100% compliance
• PE deliverables

Key Experience:

Education

• University Degree or equivalent with specialization in Production / Engineering (additional asset: Business Administration)
• Proven project management skills and ability to think strategically
• Comfortable influencing stakeholders at all levels, including leadership team
• Highly self-directed, with a strong creative problem solving mind set
• Proactive
• Ability to work at very fast pace;
• Ability to switch quickly from very detailed rigours work to big picture
• Relationship building
• Fluency in market/regional languages is required

Experience

• Experience of having worked in a similar position with an International Company (in area of FMCG would be an advantage (logistics, distribution, sales etc.).
• Minimum 5 years experience in OPS function: Plant Management / multiple site responsibility; or Manager of Managers in technical environment (MOM, CoE)
• Experience in food industry, powder blending, liquid mixing, extraction, destillation;
• Key target Companies in the market: Givaudan, Firmenich, Symrise, Dupont, Dow Chemical, Mc Cormick

Core knowledge:

Expertise and understanding of:

• Business insight: understands commercial impact/implications of OPS options and decision.
• Ability to identify economic drivers and technical reality.
• Business Code of conduct
• Financial understanding – Key business drivers, budget and forecasting.
• Understands: End-to-end Procurment - Supply Chain - OPS process

Detailed professional knowledge:

• Good understanding and use of Information Systems and Information
• Technology, Microsoft Apps (= must have); JD Edwards (= additional assett); SAP (= good), additional asset); high affinity to digitalization in context of future implementation of SAP Hana

Leadership Framework:

Insight

• Considers the broadest possible views (internal and external) of issues and challenges
• Anticipates consequences and impacts of own actions on others
• Draws connections between facts, ideas, and situations
• Simplifies complex issues into easily understood elements

Energize & Engage

• Invites input from others and creates shared ownership and visibility
• Supports team in successes and failures

Influence with Integrity

• Adapts behaviour and communication style to the needs of the audience
• Credibly communicates a well developed point of view
• Develops relationships with key decision makers
• Anticipates reactions and objections from others and is prepared for them

Courage

• Constructively questions current practices and processes
• Willing to be the only champion for an idea or position
• Respectfully says what needs to be said, even with those more senior
• Supports team to take appropriate risks
• Remains composed, does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough
• Enhances understanding and commitment to change by involving those affected
• Credibly communicates and leads change

Other Personal Qualities:

• Autonomous/independent Leader
• Ability to implement Company policies and guidelines
• Passion for working with Customers, internally and externally
• Very good communication skills to convince others and obtain their buy-in
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Stakeholder management and engagement
• Handling Conflict Management

Key Relationships Internal to ADM Nutrition NA:

• Region NA: Sales Managers, Product Management, S&OP Planning, Finance, Plant Management (Production); Quality Management, EHS Management, CoE
• ADM Globally: Operations Management

Key Relationships External to ADM Nutrition WF (shared / conflicting interests)

• Close Collaboration with OPS SVP
• Close Collaboration with CoE and other Regional OPS Directors
• Close Collaboration with SC NA

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.

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ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We're a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We're blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We're a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We're an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we're a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com.

ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veterans status.

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