Director of Supply Chain – Frozen Foods

Kinsa is recruiting for a:  Director of Supply Chain / Frozen Foods       
                    
Location: St. Louis, MO area (Onsite)

This is an opportunity to lead and shape the supply chain function for a growing food manufacturing organization with multiple facilities and ambitious growth plans. The Director of Supply Chain will play a key role in optimizing operations, strengthening supplier and logistics networks, and building scalable processes that support future expansion.

What our client offers:                                                             

• $150,000 – $180,000 Base salary (Negotiable higher for right candidate)
• 15% Bonus target
• Comprehensive Healthcare
• PTO and Holiday pay
• 401k with company match

What you will do:

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support production requirements, customer service objectives, and business growth initiatives.
• Lead procurement activities for raw materials and packaging while ensuring supplier performance, quality standards, and cost control objectives are achieved.
• Oversee production planning, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution operations to optimize service levels and minimize waste.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers to ensure reliable and cost-effective supply chain performance.
• Monitor and improve key supply chain metrics including inventory turns, fill rates, on-time delivery, and forecast accuracy.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Finance teams to drive alignment and support business objectives.

• Lead and develop supply chain personnel while driving continuous improvement initiatives across multiple functions and facilities.

What you bring:                                                                                        

• 8+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including leadership responsibility within food manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, production planning, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution operations.
• Experience with USDA, FDA, FSMA, and food manufacturing regulatory requirements.
• Experience utilizing ERP, MRP, forecasting, and supply chain planning systems.
• Experience managing multi-site manufacturing and distribution operations preferred.
• Background in cold chain, refrigerated, or frozen food supply chains preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field; MBA preferred.

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!
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Recruiter Information:
Stephanie Savage
stephanies@kinsa.com