The Job Ensures supply of Finished Goods from Contract Manufactures to Company`s Distribution Centers/Customers: Develop an appropriate business driven back-up plan; Deliver and monitor a capacity plan; Insure timely production to planned schedules; Ensure timely input of scheduling/production data into SAP System; Ensure ancillary SAP transactions (i.e. returns, quality notifications, etc.) performed with SAP best practice; Be familiar with the details/idiosyncrasies of the co-packer and the product/process in order to have the necessary tools for any short term focused management of performance (firefighting); Be the tactical business linkage contact for the packer; report and improve metrics on performance versus forecast. Ensure Contract Manufacturers adhere to Company's financial controls/terms and conditions of contracts: Finished goods physical count and raw/pack materials inventories; reconcile finished goods and raw/pack inventories with SAP; ensure packer is optimizing the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process by providing accurate and timely invoice information; report and improve metrics on inventory accuracy and invoice accuracy/timeless; develop and manage packer operational budgets; fixed Asset reviews and updating of asset lists. Ensure Contract Manufactures adhere to the Company's manufacturing standards and associated product quality: Ensure that the quality program (whether testing, inspection, etc.) is robust enough to insure statistical compliance with Company's specifications. In concert with Division Quality, develop and implement quality metrics; ensure that contract manufacturers comply with Company's vendor code of conduct. Doing the new product responsibility. As appropriate at a given packer, take packer lead from team leader at defined transition point in the co-pack process; Lead the Company's tactical manufacturing process through launch and beyond.

Skills:

We invite the right candidate, who is committed to work together toward common goals. Who believe in maintaining the highest standards of business and professional conduct and an individual who share company`s values for strong competitiveness, measuring results and doing the right thing. The Applicant Qualified candidate should possess a four-year college degree (BS/BA – Engineering or Business preferred); an MBA would be an asset, minimum of 5 years experience with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment (consumer products, food, or related is preferred); two years of experience in manufacturing supervision; must be a self starter (highly motivated) who can work independently or as part of a team; experience with world class manufacturing techniques (Lean, Six Sigma, Kanban, Kaizan, etc) is highly desired; strong indirect/influence leadership qualities; results driven and focused on quality; ability to travel to contract manufacturer sites in area of responsibility (up to 40% or more depending on need). Information provided will be treated in strict confidence and will only be used for recruitment and selection purposes. By email: mail@fmcgrecruit.com

Employment type:

Full Time/Permanent

Salary:

Unspecified

Degree:

Experience:

Unspecified

Location:

Hong Kong

Post Date:

13/03/2008

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