Program Manager, Supply Chain

• Lead the development and implementation of Supply Chain programs that support the WD-40 Company Strategic Plan.
• Manage the strategic selection, prioritization, and sequencing of projects.
• Plan and define project scope with input from Supply Chain Director, including identifying and determining project outcomes, critical success pathways, and appropriate parameters, including projected budget and initial risk assessment. Understands each project’s priorities and integrates projects accordingly. Frequently reports findings to the Innovation team and key stakeholders.
• Lead all approved Marketing initiatives from concept to purchase order placement with contract packagers to deliver new SKU initiatives. Manage total supply chain integration efforts (sourcing, operations, and materials).
• Provide project management support of new marketing initiatives (promotional materials) in conjunction with R&D, America’s Innovation Development Group, Marketing, Operations, Sales, and Finance. Support the process and information flow from concept to commercialization. Lead project coordination, including materials sourcing and test production runs within material and budgetary requirements.
• Establish and define project teams, set project tasks and goals for assigned operational projects to include materials and production conversions, manufacturing relocations, and other operational objectives
• Ensure that risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints are managed appropriately at program and project levels. Where risks or issues threaten delivery of the program, develop, and gain alignment on recovery plans.
• Lead the detailed design and delivery of substantial projects within a transformational change management program, ensuring integration with other functions; build management commitment and use structured change management methodologies to drive acceptance of change.
• Attend and lead the coordination of Test Production Run scheduling with production facilities to maximize efficiencies while minimizing or eliminating disruption to current production. Continually find ways to control the costs of trial production runs. Report results, actionable items, and recommendations to internal teams. Lead the development and reporting of metrics for measuring, learning, and reacting (MLR) and analyzing projects for future improvement.
• Effectively and efficiently manages key projects from initiation to closure within budget, project scope, and schedule to meet America’s innovation product deliverables. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (marketing, sales, R&D, QA, supply chain) across various innovation initiatives.
• Review progress towards the goals, tracking the KPIs and identifying any issues or risks that may impact the program's success. Document any changes in project status, timelines, budget, or resources required to achieve program objectives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure they are aligned with the program's goals and objectives. Encourage collaboration and effective communication among project teams, facilitating regular meetings to discuss progress, identify issues, and develop solutions.
• Acts as a liaison between stakeholders and team members. Leads, coaches, and motivate team members on a proactive basis. Escalates issues as needed to senior leadership for resolution.

• At least 7 years of experience as a Project Manager with a focus on New Product Development.
• Experience in leading concurrent projects with varying complexities and managing a program of interrelated projects.
• Supply chain experience including sourcing, operations, and manufacturing of aerosol products and liquid filling, material management and planning, packaging for consumer products, resource planning, full cycle project management against pre-defined deliverables, budget, manufacturing capabilities, fee negotiation, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a relevant field. An MBA is preferred.
• Project Manager Certification or PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is highly desirable.
• Ability to travel 30-40% domestic and internationally

• Learning-based culture that supports the growth and development of all tribe members
• Strong values aligned culture whose #1 strategic driver is to build a business for the future that we will be proud to hand down to the next generation
• Over 93.3% employee engagement as of January 2022 global employee survey
• A culture where 93% of the tribe report experience a sense of belonging
• Voted Most Democratic Workplace and certified WorldBlu Freedom Centered Workplace

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