CHEP
Senior Director, Supply Chain Operations
Atlanta, Georgia, USA · Director
Sponsorship not specified$25k-$50kDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementSupply ChainLogisticsProcess ImprovementProcurementInventory ManagementCadenceMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringLeadershipMentoringLean Manufacturing
About the role
- CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers.
- We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries.
- Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
Responsibilities
- Own supply chain network design and capital planning decisions, including capacity strategy, greenfield and brownfield expansion, site optimisation, and real‑estate footprint evolution.
- Set decision frameworks and governance for automation, digitisation, and advanced analytics initiatives, ensuring investments align to enterprise priorities and deliver measurable operational value.
- Establish and maintain an integrated planning and execution cadence across demand, supply, production, and inventory to enable disciplined decision‑making and cross‑functional alignment.
- Lead senior leaders and managers across supply chain strategy, programs, and regional operations, building accountability, capability, and a performance‑driven culture.
- Partner with commercial, finance, technology, and operations leaders to align supply chain capabilities with customer needs, growth strategies, and financial commitments.
- Embed sustainability and decarbonisation considerations into network design, capital investment, and operational decision‑making to support long‑term enterprise and ESG objectives.
- This role leads a high‑performing team responsible for elevating enterprise supply chain performance in complex, high‑volume environments.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading and driving change and continuous improvement in a multi-site manufacturing environment at a national or regional level.
- Minimum of 20 years of supply chain management, engineering and/or related project management experience
- Minimum of 12 years of experience working as a Supply Chain leader in a production operations environment
- Essential Qualifications -
Nice to have
- MBA or equivalent on the job experience preferred
- Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or significant related experience a plus
- Management of a large, multi-million/billion dollar P&L in prior roles
Skills
- Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment.
- Proven leadership experience in complex, high‑volume supply chain environments
- Demonstrated success driving enterprise‑wide transformation and automation initiatives
- Strong expertise in SIOP/IBP, planning, procurement, production, and inventory management
- Experience deploying AI, digital tools, and advanced analytics in supply chain operations
- Track record of delivering measurable operational and financial improvements
- Experience with sustainability or decarbonization initiatives is a strong plus
Compensation
- Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure
Benefits
- Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure
- Benefits Day 1!
- Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances
- FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!
- Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more!
- Lead supply chain strategy and operating model optimization, with accountability for service performance, inventory health, working capital, and supply resilience.
Company info
- We are seeking a strategic, execution‑driven supply chain leader to drive transformation across operations excellence, quality, plant automation, sustainability and plant network optimization.
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