Ops & Supply Chain Strategy Lead

Farmer's Fridge; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with immediate employer match

Paid time off

Paid sabbatical after 5 years

Employee discounts

EAP

Job summary

Farmer’s Fridge in the Chicago area seeks a Senior Manager of Special Operations to solve complex supply chain challenges. You will partner with Fulfillment, Manufacturing, and other functions to diagnose root causes, design sustainable improvements, and drive rapid, measurable execution.

The role emphasizes influence over authority, rigorous project management, and hands-on leadership across multiple teams. Travel to operating locations is required to support projects and implementations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, consulting, project management, continuous improvement, or related field.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
• Experience solving operational problems and implementing process improvements in fast-paced environments.
• Experience driving organizational change and delivering measurable business results.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex operational and business challenges across the Supply Chain organization.
• Perform structured root cause analysis and develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, corrective action plans, and cross-functional projects from planning through implementation.
• Build project plans, timelines, milestones, and governance to ensure successful execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project risks, and drive accountability throughout execution.
• Partner with functional leaders to improve operational performance, service levels, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Step into functional areas to provide temporary leadership, operational support, and execution capacity during periods of change, resource gaps, or major business initiatives.
• Build alignment across teams, remove barriers to execution, and ensure lasting process improvements.
• Travel to operating locations as needed to support projects and implementation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Influence

Communication

Strategic thinking

Ambiguity tolerance

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business

MBA or equivalent experience

Job description

Farmer’s Fridge in the Chicago area seeks a Senior Manager of Special Operations to solve complex supply chain challenges. You will partner with Fulfillment, Manufacturing, and other functions to diagnose root causes, design sustainable improvements, and drive rapid, measurable execution.

The role emphasizes influence over authority, rigorous project management, and hands-on leadership across multiple teams. Travel to operating locations is required to support projects and implementations.