Operations Project Leader

Whisker • Juneau, Wisconsin, United States • $61,740 - $93,982 / year • 2m ago

Description:

Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.

As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it’s a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.

Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 700+ passionate team members. We work in person 4+ days a week.

What You’ll Do:

As the Operations Project Leader you will develop short term and long term supply chain initiatives and follow through execution. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure business objectives are aligning with data and supply chain progress.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Develops supply chain project plans from initiation to completion
Leads and facilitates teams to develop plans, manages execution and operation of the supply chain strategy, and communicates progress to key stakeholders
Assesses and improves supply chain planning processes with a focus on continuous improvement including IBP/ S&OP, Demand Planning, Manufacturing Part Planning and / or Purchased Part Planning
Analyzes planning impacts on delivery to customers, costs (Logistics etc) and inventory
Responsible for capacity modeling including facility, Tooling, Production LInes, Warehouse and overall space planning
Oversees supply chain design with an emphasis on long term strategy including Make vs Buy, Make Where, Distribute Where, Purchase Where, and process technology alternatives
Responsible for Network Design and Location Scouting
Owns supply chain data and data visualization including analysis, synthesizing, model / simulation with large data sets partnering with our Business Intelligence Team
Will perform additional responsibilities when required

Requirements:

What You'll Bring:

BS in Engineering or Supply Chain and or equivalent years of experience
5-10+ years of supply chain experience
Ability and willingness to travel 10-25% of the time
Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity, work through complexity and present possible solutions
Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)

Not Required but Nice to Have!

Experience in leading various aspects of manufacturing and/or distribution operations

Benefits & Purrks:

Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the “why”, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products—plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
Paid parental leave
Whisker Parents Program
1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
Pet Insurance discount
401K match
Flexible spending accounts
Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous paid time off
14 Paid Holidays
Top of the line equipment
Pet-friendly office
Whisker products and swag
Continuing education Support
On-site gym with Peloton
Referral program

Statement of Inclusivity:

We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.

Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.

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