Sr Manager Packaging Development and Strategic Sourcing
Amy's Kitchen
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Leverage deep industry experience, knowledge of relevant industry trends and Amy’s strategic priorities to develop the vision and strategy for the packaging organization.
- Evolve and own the packaging strategy, including market evaluation, supplier fit assessment, risk analysis and mitigation, and innovation opportunities.
- Cultivate a culture of collaboration both internally within the packaging team as well as with cross-functional teams and supplier partners.
- Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), regularly measure performance to target and course correct as needed.
- Provide strategic direction and technical leadership to a team of Packaging Development Engineers.
- Develop and deliver innovative packaging solutions that contribute cost savings, increase efficiency and/or safety and position the packaging organization for future-readiness.
- Build & maintain influential relationships with Operations, Marketing, Food Safety, Sensory and Sustainability to ensure highly collaborative and successful project management.
- Drive sustainable packaging solutions in partnership with the Sustainability Director.
- Accountable for successful execution of the Strategic Sourcing process including market research, contract review, RFQ generation, negotiation, and presentation of recommendations to Senior Leadership.
- Lead the Supplier Relationship Management program including mutually beneficial goal setting, quarterly Business Review Meetings with Tier 1 suppliers, and regular performance management.
- Leverage strong financial acumen in management of $40M annual spend – Create budget, track spend and cost savings, and scenario plan.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to uphold the mission of the Amy’s Food Safety and Quality Policy. This includes following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs and participating in all required training.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Packaging Engineering or other engineering disciplines, or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
- 12-18 years of Packaging Engineering and/or Sourcing experience in a food manufacturing and/or CPG enterprise, having multi-plant responsibility. 6+ years experience in a management role with demonstrated career progression.
- Sustainable/compostable packaging experience is a plus.
- Exceptional at building & leading high performing teams.
- Demonstrates strong financial acumen and can translate high-level organization performance to team-level objectives.
- Big-picture oriented, with experience setting strategic goals and achieving them.
- Leads with a continuous improvement mindset, constantly engaging and challenging team, partners, and suppliers for opportunities to improve.
- Effective in creating a team culture committed to proactivity, creativity, detail-orientation, technical savvy, collaboration, and kindness with both internal and external partners.
- Proven ability to anticipate and adapt to change, including engaging and supporting team members through changes.
- Excellent project management skills with experience leading teams in execution of complex and multi-disciplinary projects.
- Highly experienced in CAD programming with packaging and engineering layout design.
- Possesses a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, AutoCAD from Autodesk and TOPS/CAPE.
- Experience presenting confidently and competently to Senior Leadership, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers, always representing the team in a positive and professional manner.
- Packaging development and commercialization experience in a new product introduction from concept through execution.
- Experience in continuous improvement cultures. Lean Thinking, TPM or Six-Sigma methodologies.
- Experience working in consumer product environment
- Understanding of Food plant GMPs
- Highly aware of Food and Human safety requirements
- Ability to interpret technical data, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to effectively present information to employees at all levels, including ownership and senior leadership.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as basic statistics.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to comprehend and apply principles of modern algebra and geometry.
- Ability to define problems and assemble critical data, establishing the facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables.