Senior Director, Supply Chain Operations

CHEP UK Ltd.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure

Benefits from Day 1

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Childcare assistance

Job summary

A leading supply chain organization is seeking a strategic, execution-driven leader to enhance transformation in large-scale supply chain operations. This pivotal role involves defining supply chain strategies, optimizing network designs, and ensuring sustainability in decision-making. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience and a proven track record in managing complex supply chain environments. Competitive compensation and hybrid working options are offered, with travel requirements of 25-50%.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years in supply chain management.
• Proven leadership in high-volume environments.
• Experience in supply chain automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain strategy and optimization processes.
• Define and govern multi-year transformation roadmap.
• Establish integrated planning and execution cadence.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supply Chain Optimization

Operational Excellence

Strategic Thinking

Experience with AI and digital tools

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in a relevant field

MBA or equivalent experience

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. .# **Job Description**# Step into a pivotal leadership role where you’ll shape the future of large‐scale supply chain operations—accelerating performance, modernizing plants, and redefining how value is delivered across the network. You’ll lead and inspire an exceptional team, cut through complexity, rally stakeholders, and turn bold ideas into measurable business impact.**Key Responsibilities May Include:*** Lead supply chain strategy and operating model optimization, with accountability for service performance, inventory health, working capital, and supply resilience.* Define and govern the multi‐year supply chain transformation roadmap, ensuring prioritisation, sequencing, and value realisation across initiatives and investments.* Own supply chain network design and capital planning decisions, including capacity strategy, greenfield and brownfield expansion, site optimisation, and real‐estate footprint evolution.* Set decision frameworks and governance for automation, digitisation, and advanced analytics initiatives, ensuring investments align to enterprise priorities and deliver measurable operational value.* Establish and maintain an integrated planning and execution cadence across demand, supply, production, and inventory to enable disciplined decision‐making and cross‐functional alignment.* Lead senior leaders and managers across supply chain strategy, programs, and regional operations, building accountability, capability, and a performance‐driven culture.* Partner with commercial, finance, technology, and operations leaders to align supply chain capabilities with customer needs, growth strategies, and financial commitments.* Embed sustainability and decarbonisation considerations into network design, capital investment, and operational decision‐making to support long‐term enterprise and ESG objectives.**Position Purpose**We are seeking a strategic, execution‐driven supply chain leader to drive transformation across operations excellence, quality, plant automation, sustainability and plant network optimization. This role leads a high‐performing team responsible for elevating enterprise supply chain performance in complex, high‐volume environments. The ideal candidate excels at turning ambiguity into structured execution, building cross‐functional alignment, and delivering measurable operational and financial results.**What You Will Bring****Qualifications:**Essential Qualifications -* Bachelor of Science Degree in one of the following engineering disciplines: Supply Chain Management, Logistics Planning, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other relevant engineering diplomaDesirable Qualifications -* MBA or equivalent on the job experience preferred* Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or significant related experience a plus* Management of a large, multi-million/billion dollar P&L in prior roles**Experience:*** Minimum of 20 years of supply chain management, engineering and/or related project management experience* Minimum of 12 years of experience working as a Supply Chain leader in a production operations environment**Skills and Knowledge:*** Proven leadership experience in complex, high‐volume supply chain environments* Demonstrated success driving enterprise‐wide transformation and automation initiatives* Strong expertise in SIOP/IBP, planning, procurement, production, and inventory management* Experience deploying AI, digital tools, and advanced analytics in supply chain operations* Track record of delivering measurable operational and financial improvements* Ability to lead through ambiguity, influence cross‐functional partners, and build disciplined execution frameworks* Experience with sustainability or decarbonization initiatives is a strong plus**What To Expect:****Additional Details:*** Role will start in Alpharetta and will then be based in Atlanta, when new office opens late 2026* Travel 25-50% within scope**What We Offer:****Employee Package*** Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure* Benefits Day 1!* Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances* 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)* FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!* Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more!# **Remote Type**Hybrid Remote# # **Skills to succeed in the role**Coaching, Disruptive Thinking, Enterprise Mindset, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Inspirational Leadership, Integrated Planning, Operational Excellence, Organizational Changes, Setting Direction, Strategic Thinking, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Planning (SCP), Supply Chain Transformation, Transformational Leadership, Vision Setting**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.****Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [e-mail].**