Site Supply Chain Manager

Welcome to the world of high-flying cuisine and top-notch airline services! LSG Sky Chefs is the ultimate maestro of in-flight dining and entertainment, with over 75 years of experience under their apron strings. If you're a seasoned leader with a taste for excellence, then buckle up because we've got a first-class opportunity for you.

LSG Sky Chefs is searching for the perfect candidate to join their team! Introducing the Site Supply Chain Manager or "General Manager". This position requires someone who can juggle Food Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, HR, Finance, Quality, and customer service activities all at once.

As General Manager you would plan, steer, and coordinate all these activities to achieve targets and objectives. Contribute to the CSC(Customer Service Center) regional strategy, develop and execute the implementation of said strategy, and ensure compliance with policies provided by region and Corporate.

How You'll Make a Difference

Overseeing the overall operation of the manufacturing facility. Ensuring the development of an annual business plan and budgeting for the CSC based on the regional-specific objectives and strategy in coordination with the relevant interfaces

Ensure the development and implementation of short- and mid-term planning on food products and services in coordination with Sales & Services and other relevant interfaces. Ensure efficient and timely corrective actions in case of significant deviations

Oversee the CSC’s economic and operating performance. Ensure that the CSC is managed and controlled efficiently in line with the company’s framework and market requirements. Lead the CSC to achieve the budget targets and initiate corrective actions if necessary

Ensure optimal deployment of human, technical, financial and material resources

Ensure that the CSC’s work methods are in line with the company standards and customer contracts

Initiate capital expenditure requests

Initiate and control continuous optimization of processes

Ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and quality guidelines provided by corporate and local regulations and customer requirements

Ensure clear communication and close cooperation with all relevant internal and external interfaces

Where applicable: ensure the procurement/purchase of all materials and services needed at the CSC in line with the company’s standards

Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, and directed and that all delivery times are being met timely

Ensure compliance with all government regulatory agencies' standards (for example: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), etc.)

Document and follow up on all department processes in order to implement improvements

Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety regulations

Other duties as deemed necessary

Guide, motivate, and develop staff within the Human Resources policies

Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)

What you should have for this role:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge required

In addition, ten years of related work experience required

Industry experience in food manufacturing is strongly preferred

Familiarity with food processing equipment and technology.

Working knowledge of lean manufacturing

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Ability to build, develop, and maintain strong cross-functional teams, employee relations, and union relations

Experience in managing multiple departments

Successful record in stretching to exceed Corporate expectations