Operations Director, Bonide Job at Adama
Operations Director, Bonide
Location: Oriskany - NY - US
Job ID: 28096
Director of Operations
About Bonide
Bonide Products LLC. is a mid-sized, US-based specialty home and garden manufacturer with a long-standing tradition of providing effective and economical solutions to our customers in the consumer retail markets.
Bonide is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, and we are a subsidiary of ADAMA within the Consumer & Professional (C&P) Business Units, the 5th largest Agricultural Chemical company in the world! This thriving partnership enables us to not only offer the largest selection of products, but also to introduce innovative, differentiated products with combination chemistry® and our exclusive access to the broadest array of Active ingredients in the industry!
Summary
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director of Operations plans, directs, and coordinates all operations activities for Bonide. This includes demand planning, supply planning and procurement, detailed production planning, import/export logistics facilitation, inventory management, disposition, and accuracy, label and packaging procurement, packaging engineering, and third-party manufacturing by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):
- Manages demand planning, supply planning, and detailed production planning to drive effective and efficient delivery of goods. KPI of MOC and pounds per hour is critical in these areas.
- Works collectively with ADAMA Global Supply Chain, supported business (sales) units, and finance to construct and achieve an inventory plan commensurate to business needs. KPI of days on hand is critical in this area.
- Manages third party purchasing activities for active ingredients, labels, and packaging, including vendor selection and management, pricing negotiations, contract maintenance, buying, receiving, and issue resolution
- Manages the packaging design, engineering, and certification to meet EPA and DOT compliance standards while meeting the needs of supported business (sales) units.
- Manages the overall coordination and execution of local manufacturing, including capacity planning coordination, establishing priorities, creating and submitting production orders, bill of material creation and maintenance, EPA (Confidential Statement of Formula) compliance, production readiness, production posting, and yield reports.
- Plans, organizes, and directs manufacturing support functions such as production manual creation and maintenance, quality assurance, and quality management activities that includes customer complaint corrective action, follow-up, and closure coordination with US Quality Manager
- Establishes and maintains relationships with third party manufacturers, which includes developing new relationships, developing and managing formulation and tolling contracts, setting clear expectations, setting long term strategy, and making requests for production capability changes/improvements
- Manages the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems and processes to ensure accurate inventories throughout all locations including monthly finished goods inventory reconciliation and physical inventories. Also, leads the efforts to maintain the disposition and rework plan for slow moving, obsolete, damaged, and off-grade inventory, including disposal
- Manages the import/export process to ensure compliant, timely, and accurate inventory movements including shipment coordination, import/export documents, customs clearance, goods movements from in-transit location to storage warehouse or formulator, duty rate application, and internal communication
- Plans, organizes, and directs operations functions to facilitate new product commercialization and product change management as it relates to product stewardship and product development
- Builds relationships / rapport with technical formulation / production / Product Development counterparts within parent company. Also coordinates closely on related technical / product / formulation development issues with local Portfolio - Regulatory and Scientific teams and Product Managers
- Drives issue resolution with US Quality Manager and global technical staff of parent company on all domestic formulation development, resolution of related formulation problems, and quality assurance issues. Also communicates all quality issues associated with finished goods purchased from parent company
- Plans, organizes, and directs work plan (budget) activities including developing the annual supply plan; establishing third party purchase prices for contract manufacturing, active ingredients, labels, and packaging; and establishing the resulting product cost structure and inventory plan
- Facilitates continuous improvement and strategic objective achievement through creating, implementing, and executing KPI’s that motivate people and drive results
- Exhibits competencies in managing and leading subordinates
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and confidence
- Performs role of a leader by motivating, inspiring others to perform well, while displaying passion and optimism regarding the business
- Develops skills of subordinates that support a changing, progressive organization that strives to meet the long-term vision of the company
The above mentioned responsibilities and essential duties would generally be performed in various office settings utilizing computer based programs and other tools and means of effective communications.
Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well
- Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
- Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism
- Business Acumen - Aligns work with strategic goals
- Cost Consciousness - Develops and implements cost saving measures
- Analytical - Generates creative solutions
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions
- Technical Skills - Shares expertise with others
- Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments
- Interpersonal - Maintains confidentiality
- Oral Communication - Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings
- Team Work - Contributes to building a positive team spirit
- Written Communication - Presents numerical data effectively
- Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans
- Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities
- Ethics - Treats people with respect
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures
- Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness
- Judgment - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process
- Planning/Organizing - Sets goals and objectives
- Professionalism - Follows through on commitments
- Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university in business, supply chain management, or a related field required, advanced degree preferred with ten or more years in supply chain management with a proven track record of effective management.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Math Ability:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including but limited to word, excel and power point. Deacom: ERP system of Inventory, Order processing, Manufacturing, shipping and logistics.
Certificates and Licenses:
APICS and/or Purchasing Certification as plus.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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