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JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

The Division Director is a senior executive role responsible for the overall performance, growth, and profitability of the division. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this leader owns divisional strategy, commercial execution, and delivery excellence while serving as a key member of the management team.

The Director acts as the senior client‐facing leader, driving enterprise‐level growth opportunities, overseeing contract and SOW execution, and ensuring services are delivered with consistency, quality, and regulatory discipline. This role is accountable for building scalable teams, strengthening operational governance, and transforming the division into a sustainable, high‐growth engine aligned with enterprise objectives.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall financial performance, growth strategy, and profitability of the division.
• Drive enterprise‐level business development, serving as the senior client‐facing leader in negotiations and acquisitions.
• Oversee contracts and Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring balanced risk management and revenue optimization.
• Provide executive oversight of delivery across the division to ensure high‐quality, compliant outcomes aligned to client objectives.
• Establish scalable governance, delivery standards, and performance expectations that support consistent execution and growth.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex client, delivery, or performance issues, protecting relationships and margins.
• Lead performance management across consultants and projects, including metrics, accountability, and corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure strong financial discipline across engagements, including forecasting, invoicing accuracy, utilization, and margin performance.
• Collaborate with sales, recruiting, finance, and leadership to align divisional execution with enterprise goals.
• Build, develop, and scale high‐performing teams while driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

• Full accountability for divisional performance, including revenue growth, profitability, delivery excellence, and talent outcomes.
• Translates enterprise strategy into executable growth plans while balancing market opportunity, risk, margin, and client value.
• Establishes scalable governance, delivery discipline, and performance standards that ensure predictable, high‐quality outcomes.
• Demonstrates strong financial literacy, using data to drive forecasting, utilization, margin optimization, and investment decisions.
• Operates as a trusted advisor to senior clients and internal leaders, influencing outcomes through credibility, clarity, and sound judgment.
• Builds, scales, and retains high‐performing teams through clear expectations, coaching, and disciplined performance management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, oversight, and coaching to Consultants, Account Managers, and Project Managers to ensure alignment with divisional strategy, delivery excellence, and growth objectives.
• Sets clear expectations for performance, utilization, quality, and professional development while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across delivery and client‐facing teams.
• Partners with Sales and Recruiting leadership to align talent planning, staffing models, and capability development with current and future business demand.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, agility and quick response time to customer and employee request may be required at all times to include evening and weekends.

Travel

25-50% Travel is expected in this position

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and equivalency and or experience
• 8-10 years of experience in the field including project management and operations.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of complex tasks

Preferred Education and Experience

• Six Sigma, DMAIIC, Kaizen
• Financial modeling
• Strong group/client presentation skills.
• Project Management Skills

AAP/EEO Statement

BEPC Inc. policy is to affirmatively implement equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, BEPC Inc. does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

Part and Supplier Development Engineer ensures that Supplier Quality systems, processes and build capabilities meet the design intent of the customer and are compliant with the end customer's needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead supplier APQP of different projects.
• Support new program launches, supplier localization, resourcing projects...etc.
• Conduct various supplier related audits on potential, new and current suppliers, Supplier Capability Assessments, Run-at-Rates, Manufacturing Capability Audits, Control Plan Audits, etc., and take necessary actions as required
• Monitor supplier performance (Incidents, PPM's and Delivery issues) and develop / implement effective action plans to improve poor performing suppliers
• Review of supplier PPAP's and 8D's (5-Why)
• Support Cost Recovery process with suppliers
• Coordinate Supplier Change Requests
• Support manufacturing locations on supplier related performance issues (conduct 8D verification; review CS1/CS2 containment process implementation at supplier)
• Provide leadership during investigations of major problems and or special projects focusing on developing working relationships with suppliers and the supply chain with regard to product development and procurement of parts
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers with respect to technology, performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery
• Drive cost effective improvements, minimize waste

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent – Engineering

2. 5-10 years of experience in Supplier Development

Desired Competencies and Experience

• Proficient in ISO/TS 16949 and IATF
• Proficient in problem solving (8D, 5-Why, Drill Deep and Wide, Six Sigma...etc)
• Manufacturing experience related to Front End Modules, HVAC's and other automotive assembly operations is a plus
• Proficient in AIAG core tools: PPAP, APQP, Control Plans, FMEA, MSA and SPC.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Self-motivated, drives for improvement and possesses strong communication skills
• Strong analytical experience and data modeling
• Ability to multitask and manage several projects and assignments simultaneously
• High sense of urgency and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work product is critical
• Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal

Experience working in a High-Performance Work System is a must have requirement as a Continuous Improvement Manager or Operational Excellence Manager.

The position provides strategic leadership for Continuous Improvement (CI) and capabilities processes and teams at the manufacturing site. This position is responsible to provide leadership to embed a manufacturing excellence and change management mindset. They will also develop capability and a learning culture through Training 4 Excellence (T4E) standards and processes and drive cost savings and process improvements using various tools and techniques such as Operational Excellence (OPEX) and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Fuel to Grow (F2G), while fostering a strong, people first culture for the site. This position plays a critical role in developing and cascading Regional Improvement strategy, defining metrics, and leveraging influential skills to sponsor cost savings initiatives and efficiencies. Leadership responsibilities include: Change management, Digital Transformation, Cost savings, and Training teams.

In this role, you will:

Safety:

• Implement loss control throughout the organization by visibly demonstrating that safety is embraced as a value.
• Support and Champion safety in your manufacturing site and team by driving educational and behavioral processes through the application of OPEX, LSS and T4E tools.
• Lead your team to complete safety objectives and ensure a safe working environment.

Quality:

• Champion and support Continuous Improvement and T4E programs and processes as the way to deliver quality and process capability improvements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

People:

• Focus on Organizational Transformation and Culture:
• Manage teams in accordance with the principles and tenets of the plant's High Performance Work System and expected K-C Values: We Care, We Own, We Act and Ways of Working: Focus on Consumers, Play to Win, Move Fast and Grow our People.
• Manage, develop, and support direct reports (T4E Leader, Digital Manufacturing Leader) to lead changes and developments throughout the site and within each function.

Lead your site's organization to:

• Develop and execute an overall site plan that aligns to the regional strategy to drive a cultural transformation, increasing the engagement and enablement of all team members.
• Build capability of the asset teams to help lead and manage organizational transformations
• Incorporate organizational transformation thinking into your team's processes and tools, including leveraging Digital Manufacturing resources
• Provide high-level planning with the oversight and/or hands-on execution of the four key areas of Change Management related to site specific initiatives
• Prepare the Change: Build strong partnerships, consult with leadership, demonstrate empathy, and collaborate on success criteria and KPI progress.
• Manage the Change: Develop change plan roadmaps, communication, and capability building plans. Identify and escalate issues, solicit feedback, and support project teams with gap analysis and business process discussions.
• Lead Change Enablement: Manage change networks, ensure participant engagement, and develop and deliver relevant updates.
• Reinforce the Change: Develop long-term strategies, address resistance, and continuously monitor and adjust the change process.

Delivery:

• Provide strategy to build capability of all team members at the site through the Training 4 Excellence program:
• Provide leadership support to your T4E leader in their efforts to develop, facilitate and manage the site's training strategies aligned to the regional strategy, including providing support to the plant On-the-Job system skill trainers.
• Ensure respective team members are active participants in regional networks in the areas they support, sharing learnings and adopting and applying one best way standards and process.
• Ensure collaboration between T4E and Digital Manufacturing to drive training and usage throughout the site.

Delivery:

• Provide strategic direction to drive Continuous Improvement, using standard tools and processes, across all functions in the site:
• Provide Strategic leadership for site's CI programs and efforts.
• Reinforce the iOPEX processes and tools to ensure sustainability of the iOPEX program.
• Build capability and leadership throughout the plant to reinforce commitment to standards and centerlining, returning out of standard/red conditions to green and problem solving
• Ensure standardization through CI and Culture of Accountability (CoA) practices
• Provide continuous feedback to leadership team, consistent with OPEX mindsets, Ways of Working and the plants HPWS principles and culture.
• Facilitate, promote, and support Lean cultural development Identify and drive transformation that is inclusive of front-line and support organizations
• Provide education on Lean tools, processes and thinking at your site
• Ensure consistent application of regional framework standards for management systems and processes.
• Drives the strategic planning processes for the site including development, communication, and follow-up of all strategic activity for the site.
• Leverage Digital Manufacturing and Change Management to embed these tools and processes into the workforce culture.

Position Summary

The Senior Data Scientist will serve as a technical lead in the development of advanced analytical solutions. This role uniquely combines Generative AI innovation with Six Sigma operational rigor to drive measurable improvements across Spectrum's network and customer ecosystems. You will not only build models but also optimize the processes they inhabit to ensure maximum ROI and statistical stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Generative AI Strategy: Lead the research and implementation of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to automate complex business workflows and enhance internal knowledge management systems.
• Operational Excellence (Black Belt): Apply DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology to the data science lifecycle. Identify root causes of operational inefficiencies and deploy AI solutions to mitigate them.
• Advanced Modeling: Build, validate, and deploy high-impact predictive models (Churn, CLV, Propensity) using Python, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn.
• Process Optimization: Utilize Black Belt principles to reduce \"waste\" in data pipelines, improving model training speed and inference efficiency within Databricks/AWS.
• Stakeholder Storytelling: Act as a bridge between technical AI labs and executive leadership, translating complex neural network outputs into Six Sigma-validated business cases.

Required Technical Skills

• GenAI Stack: Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, Vector Databases (Pinecone/Milvus), and fine-tuning open-source models.
• Data Engineering: Expert-level SQL and PySpark for grooming large-scale datasets.
• Statistical Control: Deep understanding of Design of Experiments (DoE), hypothesis testing, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to monitor model drift and performance.
• MLOps: Proficiency in versioning and deploying models in cloud environments (Azure/AWS).

Education & Certifications

• Education: Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, CS, Engineering).
• Certification: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt(

Experience: 5-7+ years of experience in a data-driven environment with a proven track record of leading AI initiatives

Position: Senior Buyer (Strategic Sourcing / Manufacturing)

Location: Eden Prairie, MN (5 Days Onsite)

Employment: 6 Month Contract-To-Hire (High Likelihood of Conversion)

Pay Rate: $43 - $55 / Hourly

Converting Salary Range: $88,000 – $115,000 (based on experience)

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Buyer who brings deep buying expertise, strong analytical capability, and the confidence to lead strategic sourcing initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who is considered a subject matter expert and is operating at the level of people leadership.

The Senior Buyer will own supplier strategy, drive measurable improvements, and partner cross-functionally to influence cost, delivery, and performance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations focused on total cost and performance

Analyze spend, inventory, and supplier data to identify savings and improvement opportunities

Develop and manage supplier performance metrics and corrective action plans

Drive long-term category strategies while balancing tactical execution

Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, and Finance to align sourcing decisions

Serve as a go-to expert for complex supply challenges and supplier relationships

Support and mentor less experienced buyers as needed

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

7+ years of progressive buying or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment

Demonstrated ownership of strategic sourcing, category management, or supplier development

Advanced analytical skills with experience driving decisions through data

Strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP preferred)

Advanced Excel skills and comfort analyzing complex spend and inventory data

Experience developing and managing supplier KPIs and performance improvement plans

Proven ability to lead initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive change

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with Power BI, data visualization, or dashboard development

Background in hydromechanical, fabrication, or engineered components

Experience leading sourcing projects or mentoring junior buyers

Exposure to cost modeling, contract negotiations, or long-term category strategy

Certifications such as CPSM, APICS/ASCM, Six Sigma (not required)

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

Senior Manager, Executive Sous Chef

Factor a Brand of HelloFresh is seeking a culinary production expert to lead kitchen operations across our new Goodyear facility that will delight our loyal customers' taste buds and provide optimal nutrition to elevate their performance. This cuisine is produced in large volumes while maintaining integrity and presentation before, during and after transit. Someone who has a creative eye and is detail oriented. Someone who can lead a team to execute with repeatability.

You will...

• Oversee product quality and food safety in a mass production kitchen
• Ensure the execution of new recipes, training and oversight of kitchen staff to implement new recipes as well as part improve existing recipes.
• Develop and implement process controls in a kitchen environment
• Validate consistent, premium taste, appearance and performance of every meal leaving our high-volume kitchen
• Train and lead other members of the team throughout the various parts of production including pre-op, cooking, assembly, cooling, etc.
• Implement and adhere to gold standards of food quality and food safety
• Leverage hands on knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, SQF, and USDA regulations
• Continuously improve product quality and process steps with support of Director of Culinary and R&D innovation chefs
• Work directly with our executive team, chefs, and registered dietitians to implement new and innovative meals, product lines and product development strategies that meet our guidelines
• Optimize for profit margins through labor and procurement rigor, work with our procurement team to ensure best quality ingredients are used while minimizing food costs
• Address and eliminate product quality issues/customer complaints arising from problems originating with production of meals.

You are...

• Curious: Always seeking to understand "why". Always looking to make things better.
• Passionate: You are driven by a love for what you do.
• Optimistic: The ability to bounce back quickly when something doesn't work.
• Action Orient: Knowing when to shift from planning to doing. Willingness to get your hands dirty.
• Honest: Transparency with customers, partners and teammates
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Passionate for staying up to speed on the most current research on the science of nutrition Ability to flex between big picture ideation and tactical execution
• Data-driven and analytical
• Able to add structure to ambiguous situations
• A Self-starter, take initiative and get stuff done with a high degree of excellence

At a minimum, you have...

• Degree in Culinary Arts or similar qualifications preferred
• 10+ years' experience running a commissary or large restaurant/banquet/catering
• Familiarity with USDA/FDA guidelines
• Strong understanding of the Ketogenic Diet, Vegan/Vegetarian and nutrition
• Skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing projects and activities
• Lean six sigma experience a plus
• Passionate about helping people achieve their goals and improve themselves

You'll get...

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

#Factor #JD1008

Arizona Pay Range

$119,000—$138,800 USD

This position is also eligible for the HelloFresh equity plan.

About HelloFresh

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers' homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company's commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

To learn more about what it's like working inside HelloFresh, follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:

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Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Technical Manager (metallurgy focused) to join Kaiser Aluminum in Chandler, Arizona! Requisition 1393 at Technical Manager is an expert in the field of aluminum manufacturing. This position is critical for the overall development, design, implementation, and execution of manufacturing operations.

What you will work on:

• Oversee the Thermal and Mechanical processes needed to produce aluminum seamless tubing to meet applicable AMS and ASTM industry specifications.
• Develop a deep understanding of applicable industry and customer specifications and maintain current revisions.
• Oversee product testing and release through QA Lab including mechanical testing, external testing, and the measurement tool calibration system to ensure that inspection tools are maintained and are in current calibration.
• Troubleshoot and investigate test failures for resolution and disposition.
• Ensure accuracy, validity, and record maintenance of all necessary product and process testing.
• Determine product conformity or nonconformity and provide disposition.
• Notify customers within one business day when a nonconformance is determined to exist or suspected to exist (include information in the notification as determined applicable)
• Perform supplier audits, such as raw material, outside testing and calibration labs, and tooling vendors.
• Review and disposition deviation requests from suppliers critical to product quality such as raw material, tooling, and calibrated tools and products.
• Support the site Quality Manager in development and implementation of corrective actions as necessary, including Vital Few investigations.
• As clause/process owner, responsible for ensuring corrections/ corrective actions arising from audits are addressed in a timely manner
• Support periodic reviews of process performance including scrap, complaints, RCCA, and audit findings, both internal and external
• Sign customer certifications as necessary
• Instruct and train employees on processes critical to product quality and perform competency evaluations, as necessary.
• Evaluate customer requirements (review, accept, reject) such as drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and supplier quality requirements
• Customer technical support and product complaint investigations, including on-site and off-site activities.
• Identify potential nonconforming outputs (product, process, or service) and risks to develop appropriate countermeasures
• Support production plan reviews including draw plans, press recipes, thermal practices, and other manufacturing steps.
• Support commercial organization with new product review of drawings and specifications to advise process capabilities and product/process risks.
• Manage thermal process controls according to AMS 2772 and AMS 2750 including thermal uniformity survey (TUS), system accuracy test (SAT), and thermal instrument calibration (TIC).
• Suggest documentation/process changes and improvement opportunities
• General floor support with QA functions, in-process inspection, inspection equipment troubleshooting, product or process failures to find resolution
• Review of new equipment (flare, age ovens, air gage) implementation and validation
• Follow applicable Environment, Quality, and Safety documents, notify supervisor immediately if not correct
• Communicate with internal and external personnel (on any matter relevant to your job function; to be able to perform you job successfully; whenever necessary; with anyone necessary; in any manner necessary (phone, e-mail, in person, by mail; etc.) as long as the communication does not violate Kaiser Aluminum's Code of Conduct

What you will bring to the position:

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience labs and metallurgists.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive) and other PC based software programs.
• Ability to professionally communicate to parties inside and outside the organization at all organizational levels with regards to technical issues facing the facility.
• Ability to manage personnel from engineer to operator within department, and advise/coach personnel across the facility.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma concepts and product/process quality systems techniques.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.

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Join our amazing team of professionals at Sigma! We believe in truly taking care of our associates to ensure they feel empowered to be their best selves at work. You are not just applying for a job, this is the start of a new career with a fast-growing, innovative global food organization. Ready for your next opportunity? Come join our table!

Position Summary

• The DVP, Procurement leads a centralized, enterprise-wide procurement function that builds competitive advantage through strategic supplier partnerships, cross-functional alignment, and proactive risk mitigation. This leader will establish and communicate a clear vision for procurement excellence that gains broad organizational support across Sales, Operations, R&D, Finance, and Global Supply Chain. Reporting to the EVP of Operations and Supply Chain, this role will define procurement strategy and governance while directing a team of category leaders spanning meat, dairy, and materials to ensure reliable, cost-effective, and compliant supply.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and articulate a compelling procurement vision aligned to business strategy, driving cross-functional alignment with Sales, Operations, R&D, IBP, and global partners.
• Enhance and advance procurement policies, frameworks, and long-range strategies that anticipate future business needs and strengthen competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with global procurement peers to leverage enterprise scale, harmonize processes, and optimize sourcing approaches across regions while maintaining agility.
• Build and sustain relationships with strategic, emerging, and niche suppliers that align with company values and long-term growth ambitions.
• Lead structured supplier business reviews multiple times per year to drive performance, transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a diversified supplier ecosystem to mitigate concentration risks and encourage the development of new, high-value supplier partners.
• Provide mentorship and partnership guidance to key suppliers to ensure capability development, sustainability, and strategic alignment.
• Oversee comprehensive supplier capability assessments, leading high-impact negotiations and ensuring contracts protect quality, service, and brand reputation.
• Forecast procurement needs by integrating production plans, inventory requirements, and sales outlooks to ensure uninterrupted supply while capturing demand fluctuations.
• Conduct scenario modeling and risk assessments to proactively manage volatility in commodities, supply availability, and regulatory environments.
• Align internal requirements with supplier capabilities to enable seamless execution and agile issue resolution.
• Monitor industry, regulatory, and market trends to ensure compliance and inform strategic adjustments.
• Partner with IBP, Logistics, Operations, R&D, and Co-Manufacturing to synchronize planning and execution and ensure reliability across the supply chain.
• Lead modernization initiatives that standardize tools, processes, and data to improve procurement effectiveness and safeguard food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Standardize cost structures and core procurement processes while maintaining flexibility for strategic and specialty suppliers.
• Drive cost-savings, productivity, and value-creation initiatives that support short-term targets and long-term enterprise strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of category leaders, building deep capability in negotiation, analytics, supplier management, and strategic planning.
• Foster a high-performance culture centered on discipline, reliability, quality, continuous improvement, and results ownership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Finance, or related field.
• Ten years of experience in progressive strategic sourcing or procurement leadership.

License/Certifications

• Not applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA's)

• Food and category expertise with extensive procurement experience in food manufacturing, including deep knowledge of meat, dairy, and core ingredient and material categories.
• Proven strategic negotiation ability to secure competitive terms while building long-term, mutually beneficial supplier relationships.
• Strong scenario planning and market intelligence capability with experience modeling commodity markets, supply risks, contingency strategies, and pricing trends.
• Advanced analytical skills with a rigorous, data-driven approach to evaluation, decision-making, and performance management.
• Demonstrated operational discipline with a history of delivering consistent quality, cost control, supply continuity, and on-time execution.
• Experience developing high-performing teams and advancing procurement leadership capability.
• Global mindset with success operating in global or multi-country sourcing environments and navigating cultural and operational complexity.

Environmental/Working Conditions

• Ability to travel up to fifty percent of the time.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.
• Regular use of hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and frequent reaching with hands and arms.
• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.
• Specific vision abilities including close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional lifting or moving of office products and supplies up to twenty pounds.

Electro-Mechanical – Federal Pacific- Switchgear Facility is searching for a high-energy and results-oriented Operations Manager to manage our continued drive toward world-class manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional with a proven track record of success in developing and executing process improvement, leadership development and plant management. As a member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the facility's production, growth and operational excellence as well as helping ensure alignment with the company's overall objectives.

Responsibilities:

• As the Operations Manager, the candidate will ensure the business runs efficiently by overseeing daily production, optimizing workflows and managing staff and resources while ensuring safety, quality and ISO compliance.
• This position will be key to ensuring a safe, compliant manufacturing operation with Zero tolerance for preventable accidents.
• The candidate will oversee the facility's management team, ensure cross-departmental coordination and maintain performance tracking via established KPIs. The candidate will also oversee Operational Excellence in association with the corporate OpEx team and manage Lean activities, 6-sigma development, process automation and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Continue to drive a culture of performance and growth while fostering a positive workplace through a diligence to safety, strong communication and employee engagement.
• Develop and coach supervisors and team leads to build sustainable operational capability.
• Financial oversight- Support development and execution of annual operating plans and department budgets as well as lead capital strategy & planning, product cost reduction and business process management to achieve world-class operational performance.
• Coordinate, lead and execute improvement projects and initiatives in order to achieve business needs and objectives. Focus on waste elimination and bottleneck identification via a culture of teamwork and individual engagement.
• The individual will need to effectively communicate throughout the organization and collaborate with all levels of personnel to achieve target performance and share best practices within the organization.

Qualifications:

• BS or BA in Operations Management, Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or other related field is desired
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience with front-line supervision a plus
• Advanced interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Self-directed and results driven with strong leadership skills
• 6-Sigma certification or verifiable project experience
• Significant experience with EH&S in a manufacturing environment
• Strong Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills required.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to lead a high-caliber team and make a significant impact on a growing company
• Work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Be part of a company that is committed to innovation and excellence.

About Us:

Headquartered in Bristol, Virginia, Electro-Mechanical is one of America's largest privately held, manufacturers of electrical apparatus. Acquired in 2024 by Oaktree Capital Management, EMC is a platform business positioned for significant growth both organically and through acquisition. Our family of companies includes Line Power, Federal Pacific and Mirus International. These companies are recognized throughout North America and around the world for the supply of high-quality power distribution components used in the Utility, Data Center and Renewable Energy markets.

Travel

Minimal travel required (primarily vendor-related or training).

EMC expects that every team member will be guided by EMC's Guiding Principles.

Disclaimer

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. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed

Position: Project Manager - Industrial Automation

Location: Rochester, NY or Painted Post, NY

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: 120,000 – 150,000 base + bonus

Travel: ~30% (primarily regional day trips with occasional overnights)

Manages Others: No

Education: High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred

Experience: 7+ years managing large-scale industrial automation, material handling, or construction projects

About This Opportunity:

Adaptec Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex industrial automation and material handling projects from concept through commissioning. In this high‐impact, high‐visibility role, you will serve as the primary customer contact and guide cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to defined scope and quality expectations.

You will manage a project portfolio of approximately $2M–$5M, influence PMO practices, strengthen customer relationships, and support the continued growth of Adaptec's project management organization.

What You'll Do:

• Lead all phases of project execution from kickoff through final acceptance.
• Coordinate all project activities from receipt of customer order through completion, ensuring alignment across engineering, build, installation, and integration teams.
• Apply strong financial oversight to maintain positive cash flow, track costs, and meet critical deadlines.
• Manage project budgets, financial forecasts, cash flow, and milestone reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and track project schedules using Wrike (or other scheduling tools).
• Develop detailed project schedules inclusive of in-scope engineering, build, installation, and integration activities, including relevant external milestones.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact; coordinate internal and external meetings.
• Oversee internal and external resources to ensure delivery of scope and project outcomes.
• Administer contracts, manage risk, and execute change management processes.
• Prepare and provide Project Change Orders (PCOs) related to scope or schedule changes.
• Use data‐driven decision-making and reporting tools to maintain project schedule, budget, and scope.
• Develop and execute equipment commissioning, process commissioning, and integration test plans.
• Travel to customer sites for kickoff, installation kick off, and acceptance testing (~30%).

What You Bring:

• 7+ years managing large-scale industrial automation, material handling, or construction projects.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of experience and certifications (PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum) considered.
• Experience managing 10+ projects with a combined portfolio of $2M+.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial control, risk management, scheduling, and contract administration.
• Strong understanding of automation systems, integration, commissioning, and supplier relationships.
• Experience with labor/material tracking tools like Wrike, Smartsheet, or ERP systems.
• Ability to develop dashboards, KPIs, and data-driven reporting for project performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities with a focus on financial outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Advanced problem‐solving and decision‐making capabilities with a forward‐thinking, proactive approach.
• Proven ability to coordinate on-site activities with customers and contractors in complex environments.
• Capable of developing and delivering presentations and written materials for diverse audiences.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and industry‐related technical instructions and specifications.
• Forward‐leaning mentality, continually looking for ways to solve problems and improve outcomes.

What Success Looks Like:

• Consistently delivers projects on time, within budget, and within scope.
• Maintains accurate forecasting and strong cash flow performance.
• Demonstrates strong customer satisfaction and supports repeat business.
• Positively contributes to PMO practices and cross-functional alignment.

Why Adaptec Solutions?

• High-impact role with visibility across executive leadership and customers.
• Opportunity to lead industry-defining automation solutions that shape the future of manufacturing and distribution.
• Collaborative, growth-oriented environment with room to influence PMO practices.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, plus the ability to work on projects that truly make a difference.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the wage range for this role is $120,000 – 150,000/yr. The rate range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Adaptec Solutions considers factors including, but not limited to experience and geographic location. Adaptec Solutions also offers a variety of benefits including generous paid time off (PTO), 11 paid company holidays including your birthday, generous health plans, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, generous 401(k) match and immediate vesting, short-term/long term disability coverage and basic life/AD&D insurance and education assistance.

Adaptec Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.