Operational Project Manager, Supply Chain

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 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. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Position Purpose

Reports to Senior Manager, PMO in achieving strategic and tactical goals for Zero Harm, Pallet Quality, Production Productivity and Capacity, Cost Initiatives and Employee Development.

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Develop and Manage Scope, Schedule, Budget, and implementation of key national initiatives.
• Support the US operations team by leading the monitoring, measuring and proactive identification of opportunities to improve key performance metrics at all 3rd party, CHEP Services Plants as well as TPMs.
• Coordinate the analysis, execution, and response to various project work within the region in support of national operational initiatives.
• Key accountability is to champion standardization across the region, partnering with PNO/SCO, Engineering, Strategic Operations and Zero Harm to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional communications with Supply Chain partners to drive regional efficiencies.
• Manage implementation of standard operating procedures across the region including an active role in the development of the procedures, documentation, and training.
• Coordinate action plans for improvement of financial performance to include initiatives, impact analysis, accruals, and other related accessorial costs.
• Identify and drive initiatives within region to include project management for larger regional projects.
• Coordinate the development and presentation of capital proposals by liaising with Engineering and Finance.
• Ensures customer-centric focus through coordination of quality performance matrix. Lead regional efforts to deliver required quality levels.
• Act as the Regional Zero Harm Champion for the region through collaboration with HSE, Risk Management and regional field personnel.
• Lead, schedule and facilitate meetings necessary to coordinate and manage projects and other related business requirements.
• Manages projects through to completion ensuring on-time delivery and maintaining overall project ownership to assigned projects.
• Develops timelines, and ensures progress to plan, as well as tracks and communicates critical project achievements and/or risks.

Measures

• Safety targets
• Supply chain cost savings
• Management of volume growth
• Plant performance and quality standards

Authority/ Decision Making

No direct reports or financial authority

Challenges

• Travel required (varies 25-50%)
• Leading project teams that are not direct reports
• Successfully managing time in a high pace environment

Key contacts

Internal:

• Plant Ops, Logistics, Planning, Transportation, Sales, Asset Recovery, Quality, Finance, HR

External:

• Customers, 3rd party providers, carriers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business Management or similar is required.
• Project Management Professional Certificate Preferred

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in operations, quality, or supply chain
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.
• Must be proficient in MS Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure in a very fast paced, complex, and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated results in driving operational cost efficiencies in complex supply chains.
• Demonstrated ability to drive standard work in an operating environment.
• Demonstrated ability to project manage and work on multiple assignments concurrently

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of, or proven ability to quickly acquire a working knowledge of CHEP specific computer software.
• Knowledge of and ability to execute within a LEAN/ Six Sigma environment or other related experience.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to quickly develop and execute a plan amongst ever changing priorities.
• Experience documenting/designing business processes, performing business analysis, and requirements definition.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage a high volume of projects simultaneously.

Languages

Required - English

Desirable - Spanish

Preferred Education

Preferred Level of Work Experience

Remote Type

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.

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