Regional Operations Director - Midwest
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. - Romeoville, IL
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As the Regional, Director of Operations, you will lead a team of valued employees operating in multiple warehouse/distribution facilities the largest of which is located in Romeoville. IL As a key leader at Pactiv Evergreen, you will develop & manage strategic initiatives that align with the 5-yr Logistics Business Plan. In addition, you will be accountable for the operation of the facilities including its financial results, customer delivery, safety, quality, equipment, inventory, labor, and productivity. A successful candidate for this key leadership position will need to demonstrate their depth of supply chain knowledge & breadth of job experience in progressive levels of large warehouse operational management control. As a Director of Operations at Pactiv Evergreen, you will need to be able to leverage your past experiences into driving a people centric environment focused on value creation for our business partners. We are looking for a candidate that motivates their team to continually improve the organization, as well as, recognized by previous employers as a valued contributor to the overall success of the company. Essential duties include:Leadership - lead a team of talented warehouse professionals in the successful accomplishment of regional logistics & business performance goals Safety - build a best-in-class safety culture through employee engagement & commitment; communications; standard procedures; training & trust Operations - improve tactical execution of daily business plan to meet cost & service requirements measured through standard key performance indicatorsPeople Development - create a culture of skills development, organizational alignment & employee participation Principal Accountabilities:Drive warehouse productivity & process improvements to achieve cost savingsAccountable for regional achievement of KPI ResultsDevelops strategies to mitigate impact of volume surges & capacity constraintsImplements network optimization and product deployment plansProject ownership, develop & drive key network-wide initiativesSupply Chain cross-functional collaboration and engagementDevelops leadership team at each regional facility Works with site Operations Manager to review, understand and manage site financialsEnsures safety in the workspace by conducting safety audits & safety observations, documents and addresses root cause of incidents and near misses, encourages a safety orientated culture throughout the facilityPoint of escalation for any problems, issues, or adjustments as required to complete the operations plan and ensure on time customer shipmentsLiaison to senior leadership, manufacturing facility, & corporate support staffManage budget & forecast ownership for regionEducational and Other Skill Requirement BA/BS in logistics, Supply Chain or related fieldTen (10) years of working experience Demonstrated depth of supply chain & logistics knowledgeDemonstrated breadth of job experience in progressive levels of large warehouse managementDemonstrated operational process improvement focusDemonstrated ability to create strategies based on clear objectives aligned with actionable goals Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skillsDemonstrate exceptionally good leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and lead a large operationDemonstrate ability to influence business leadership and executives. Proven success in improving operational KPI’s & performanceExperience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); JDA (Red Prairie) a plusExperience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP); SAP a plusSelf-Directed & demonstrates the ability to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies or potential issuesDemonstrated financial acumenSystem technology & data technology experience a plus Excellent problem identification & follow through to issue resolutionWorking Conditions and EnvironmentDisclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.35 miles southwest of Chicago, Romeoville is a village in Will County, Illinois. The village is located 26 mi southwest of Chicago and is a Chicago suburb. The population was 39,746 based on US Census Bureau 2019 projections. It is located in the southwest suburban area of Chicago near Interstate 55 and Interstate 355.The warehouse was built in 2000, and distributes food packaging items for GFS, US Foods, Ed Don, & Sysco Foodservice, and has approximately 90 employees. Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, pleasecall (847) 482-4320 or email will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.#LI-TM1
Created: 2024-09-07