Operations Leader - External Manufacturing Western Europe - Flexible location across Netherlands

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We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

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CURRENT EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, AND AGENCY PARTNERS: If you currently work for Brown-Forman, please apply by clicking the Careers icon on the Workday portal. For best results, use Google Chrome to view this page. Meaningful Work From Day One Our small, multi-functional team at Stein manages external production for Brown-Forman products in Western Europe. Leading this team requires a collaborative and flexible approach, building strong relationships within the Brown-Forman global team and our production partners. Initially a 1 year fixed term, the priority of this position is to provide leadership and support to the team. What You Can Expect Working closely with the Director EMO Western Europe and Americas, act as the primary liaison and manager of the supplier relationship with the region copackers relating to all facets of the supply chain through product shipment. Interface with the region copackers on all issues related to the production of finished goods Provide leadership and vision to the organization by collaborating with staff and partners in the development of short term production plan and long-range strategic planning for the region. Planning production for European external manufacturing sites in collaboration with co-packers Work with internal Supply Chain to manage supply vs demand signals Ensure B-F's risk management requirements are met at Co-packers. Work with the team and our stakeholder to problem solve production and supply issues. Assess processes and drive continuous improvement. What You Bring to the Table Bachelor's Degree in engineering, manufacturing, food science, or business. 10+ years operations experience in supply chain in a consumer goods environment. Excellent collaborator and relationship builder; internal and external. Process and problem solving oriented. Ideally experience of production planning What Makes You Unique Demonstrated ability to effectively manage/motivate people and projects; ability to multi-task and work with results focus. Excellent planning, financial, root cause analysis / problem solving, and conceptual skills. Has a demonstrated passion to align with the core of values at Brown-Forman.

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