Strategic Supplier Operations Lead

7-Eleven, Inc; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

7-Eleven, Inc. seeks a Supplier Operations Manager to partner with supplier facilities, drive performance, and implement best-in-class standards across the network.

You will conduct regular on-site visits, provide hands-on consulting, and coordinate with product launches to ensure production readiness and quality. A Lean Six Sigma certification and 5+ years in related roles are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain management, or operations consulting roles
• 2+ years of experience working directly with production environments, supplier networks, or vendor management in a distributed network.
• 2+ years of management experience
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) or continuous improvement certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational liaison for assigned portfolio of supplier facilities, building strategic partnerships that drive accountability, performance improvement, and operational excellence
• Conduct monthly or quarterly on-site visits to evaluate production processes, assess operational standards, identify execution gaps, and provide hands‑on consulting to improve facility performance
• Provide operational consulting and technical guidance across production flow optimization, line efficiency improvements, capacity planning, and labor and staffing model design
• Partner with suppliers to support successful new product launches, ensuring production readiness, execution capability, scalability, and adherence to quality specifications
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives by identifying root causes of defects, implementing corrective actions, and establishing preventive measures to sustain quality standards
• Develop, operationalize, and monitor KPIs including yield, waste, service levels, labor efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Supply chain management

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Production planning systems

Quality management systems

Dashboard creation

Job description

7-Eleven, Inc. seeks a Supplier Operations Manager to partner with supplier facilities, drive performance, and implement best-in-class standards across the network.

You will conduct regular on-site visits, provide hands-on consulting, and coordinate with product launches to ensure production readiness and quality. A Lean Six Sigma certification and 5+ years in related roles are preferred.