Manager Operations International & Allied

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves.  For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials.  Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. 

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.

• Strategic Mindset – anticipates future trends and implications accurately
• Decision Quality – relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions
• Customer Focus – identifies opportunities that benefit the business
• Business Insight – keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace
• Plans and Aligns – breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions
• Optimizes Work Processes – seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering
• Ensures Accountability – establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results
• Collaborates – works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Develops Talent – develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments
• Builds Effective Teams – forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience
• Drives Vision and Purpose – talks about future possibilities in a positive way
• Courage – faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same

The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall supply and inventory strategy along with managing the monthly S&OP process for Allied. Ensure that inventory levels are optimized to meet or exceed customer order fill rates to expected OTIFNE service levels. Responsible for managing overall Allied production planning and inventory replenishment while leading or participating in key strategic projects. This position will regularly interact with sales, marketing, operations, and other leaders across the company.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Own and improve the overall supply and inventory strategy
• Manage key strategic initiatives related to business transformation
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Customer Service, etc.
• Implement and utilize key supply chain KPIs to lead continuous improvement activities
• Ensure optimum inventory levels are maintained
• Ownership and management or the S&OP process including development and participation in the S&OP Leadership meeting(s)
• Utilize a collaborative approach to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for supply and inventory strategies
• Suggest and drive solutions for process improvements and develop standard work instructions
• Effective management of subordinates which includes coaching and mentoring
• Performs all other duties as assigned
• Share knowledge cross functionally and participate in cross functional projects as needed
• Primary operations contact for ADS International business partners

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Advanced analytical and decision making skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and people management skills
• Team player
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Able to present to executive audiences
• Ability to influence and align multiple perspectives and opinions
• Able to demonstrate agility under pressure
• Self -starter who can operate independently while managing multiple priorities
• Sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on the company’s success

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis on Supply Chain Management. Or relevant work experience with 5 to 7 years’ experience in operations planning or equivalent experience

Preferred Experience:

• 5-7 years’ Supply Chain experience preferably in Supply and Inventory planning, including capacity management
• International experience preferred but not required

Physical Requirements:

• The employee will be typing, answering phone/video calls, and will work from a computer in a stationary position throughout the day.
• Minimal travel

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ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.