Strategic Value Stream & Logistics Leader

Mars Incorporated; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Value Stream Support Manager to lead the flow of our supply chain, ensure food safety, and drive operational excellence across procurement, production, materials planning, warehouse, inbound/outbound flows, customer service, and distribution center continuity.

You will manage a dedicated team, serve on the Site Leadership Team, and partner with cross-functional groups to optimize schedules, inventory, and supplier relationships while modelling Mars' Five Principles

Qualifications

• 3+ years in procurement or materials management in production/manufacturing/distribution.
• 2+ years in people leadership.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Experience with SAP and troubleshooting system issues.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental practices; quality and food safety.
• Proven ability to build relationships and solve problems with urgency.
• Excellent communication across internal departments and external resources.
• Ability to deliver critical performance feedback and accountability to objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development to your team, guiding their career progression through thoughtful performance evaluations and continuous coaching. Beyond your team, you will be a visible and influential leader across the entire site.
• Leadership Team member providing strategic planning, organizational development with a focus on short- and long-term goals.
• Manage (direct/indirect) daily logistics functions for material storage and supply up to production lines and finished goods deployment and shipping.
• Manage plant scheduler functions ensuring production schedules are maintained to optimize customer service.
• Analyze customer demand data from SAP into actionable production plans and ensure on-time execution by production departments.
• Develop and implement strategies for optimizing inventory levels on raw materials and packaging materials.
• Recommend and implement improvements to methods, equipment, systems and organization to meet objectives.
• Partner with Regional and Global Procurement as a technical resource for contracts, supplier relationships, pricing, and performance.
• Manage quality release process for all raw ingredients, packaging materials, site sanitation and GMP programs with QFS.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic planning

SAP

Communication

Quality management

Food safety

Relationship building

Problem solving

Health & safety

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Value Stream Support Manager to lead the flow of our supply chain, ensure food safety, and drive operational excellence across procurement, production, materials planning, warehouse, inbound/outbound flows, customer service, and distribution center continuity.

You will manage a dedicated team, serve on the Site Leadership Team, and partner with cross-functional groups to optimize schedules, inventory, and supplier relationships while modelling Mars' Five Principles