Lead Data Scientist: Supply Chain & Operations Analytics

smucker; Orrville (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Smucker Information Services is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to collaborate with Supply Chain & Operations teams in Orrville, OH, delivering data-driven insights and building analytics capabilities. The role emphasizes translating complex problems into actionable models and guiding strategic decisions.

You will mentor teammates, partner with business leaders, and drive adoption of ML/AI solutions across manufacturing and supply chain domains, while maintaining analytical rigor and governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of work experience as a data scientist, statistician, or quantitative analyst role with either a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline or specialized training in Information Technology
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and analytical modeling techniques
• Experience developing machine learning solutions using modern analytics platforms and frameworks (e.g., Databricks, Azure ML, Spark, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent)
• Experience using visualization and business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, or similar platforms
• Ability to validate, interpret, and communicate statistical results to business stakeholders
• Experience working with large, complex datasets from ERP, WMS, MES, and other operational systems
• Understanding of data governance, data quality, and model performance monitoring concepts
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional analytics projects
• Experience influencing business decisions without direct authority
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives while balancing strategic and tactical work
• Experience mentoring analysts and data scientists
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Translate complex operational challenges into analytics solutions.
• Drive strategic business decisions by translating data, analytics, and predictive insights into measurable outcomes.
• Develop and influence the Supply Chain analytics strategy by identifying, prioritizing, and championing high-impact data science opportunities aligned with business objectives.
• Partner directly with Supply Chain and Operations leaders to drive measurable improvements.
• Evaluate emerging AI and machine learning technologies and recommend practical applications that create measurable business value.
• Apply advanced analytics, optimization, forecasting, and simulation techniques to solve manufacturing and supply chain challenges.
• Serve as a trusted advisor who helps the organization make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions.
• Communicate findings clearly, concisely, and impactfully to key business stakeholders.
• Identify new data sources to further analysis results and opportunities.
• Serve as a technical leader for advanced analytics initiatives by establishing best practices, reviewing solution approaches, and ensuring analytical rigor across projects.
• Mentor data science teammates.

Skills

Python

SQL

Analytical modeling

Data governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Mentoring

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's or PhD in Data Science or related

Tools

Databricks

Azure ML

Spark

Scikit-Learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Power BI

Tableau

Spotfire

Job description

Smucker Information Services is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to collaborate with Supply Chain & Operations teams in Orrville, OH, delivering data-driven insights and building analytics capabilities. The role emphasizes translating complex problems into actionable models and guiding strategic decisions.

You will mentor teammates, partner with business leaders, and drive adoption of ML/AI solutions across manufacturing and supply chain domains, while maintaining analytical rigor and governance.