Category Operations Manager
- Represent Operations in category group for all new or enhanced products and programs
- Develop and recommend technical strategy to ensure program objectives meet the product category strategic plan and ensure that resources are strategically deployed against business priorities
- Provide technical assessment and recommendation concerning the feasibility of new or enhanced product development programs
- Partner in the preparation of capital proposals and initiate appropriation requests for all new product implementations or new capability launches
- Establish and communicate overall funding requirements, timing, scope, and resource analysis
- Work extensively with manufacturing sites to communicate program objectives, seek recommendations, and develop appropriate strategies to deliver objectives
- Identify resources, timing, and financial conflicts; resolve through re-sequencing or resource adjustment
- Initiate and maintain new product/project documentation for implementation into manufacturing; ensure the fundamental steps of conceptual design, functional specifications, development, debugging, program documentation, training, and equipment performance are carried out in a highly effective manner
- Work collaboratively with Operations and Supply Chain to properly manage new product availability during the launch phase
- Identify operational solutions for all required launch/seasonal sales samples, as well as technically support sales meetings as required
- Manage the preparation of project budgets and forecasts in support of the overall operations requirements
- Prepare and present analysis of plant capabilities, proposed equipment capability purchases, savings and growth initiatives, and product transfer reviews
- Ensure plant readiness for plant production runs; accept handoffs from R&D
- Assist R&D in plant trials where applicable
- Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience; Master’s degree desired
- 4-7 years of work experience in engineering, manufacturing, or product development
- 2-4 years of experience in project or program planning
- Supply chain and operations experience desired
- Cross-functional management experience and/or experience in a teaming environment
- Skilled in Microsoft Office applications and programs
- Industry knowledge desired
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