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Panda Restaurant Group · 1 day ago

Director, Supply Chain Operations

Rosemead, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$161K/yr - $226K/yr

10+ years exp

Panda Restaurant Group is the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America, providing comprehensive supply chain support for restaurant operations. The Director, Supply Chain Operations is responsible for overseeing warehouse and mailroom operations, ensuring cost-effective and scalable performance while leading a diverse team to enhance operational efficiency.

Restaurants

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partners with SCM leadership and key stakeholders to develop and execute long-term strategies and initiatives that align with the enterprise and effectively advance business objectives

Develops and executes the long-term Warehouse and Mailroom strategy. Identifies and implements ongoing enhancements of Panda’s Warehouse and Mailroom operations in alignment with the overall Panda enterprise global distribution strategy

Oversees the secure, accurate, and timely receipt, storage, handling, and distribution of products and correspondence. Responsibilities encompass inbound receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment and shipping, internal distribution, and Panda mail services

Oversees, mentors, and supports SCM management, professional, and hourly associates with the goal of enhancing both performance and development. Responsible for staff selection, evaluation, and retention

Manages operating budgets, annual planning, controlling labor and transportation costs and ensuring accurate expense tracking. This function is accountable for cost-per-unit performance, inventory accuracy and shrink control, vendor and carrier invoice validation, and identification of cost-saving opportunities through productivity improvements, asset management, and third-party services

Responsible for continuously improving safety, quality, speed, and cost processes through standardized work, waste elimination, and data-driven problem solving. Responsibilities include identifying inefficiencies, streamlining material and work flows, improving layout and automation, increasing labor productivity, and sustaining gains through performance metrics, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies

Ensures timely, accurate, and reliable fulfillment of internal and external service commitments. Responsibilities include defining service level agreements, monitoring performance metrics, establishing KPI’s, managing priorities and exceptions, and driving corrective actions to maintain on-time delivery, order accuracy, and responsiveness, while aligning capacity and resources to meet business and operator expectations

Ensures optimized space utilization, enhances labor productivity, maintains inventory accuracy to support demand; ensures adherence to safety and security standards and supports overall business objectives with reliable and cost-effective operational performance

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementWarehouse OperationsLeadership ExperienceCost OptimizationInventory ManagementTeam DevelopmentData-Driven Problem SolvingSafety StandardsService Level AgreementsFood Handler's Card

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required; MBA preferred

Minimum ten years of experience in supply chain management, distribution, or a related field with at least three to five years in a leadership role, preferably in a multi-unit food service distribution or warehouse organization

Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings

Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position

Benefits

Hybrid remote schedule

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance

On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic

Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships

Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays

Continuous education assistance and scholarships

Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance

Bereavement leave

Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Company

Panda Restaurant Group

Glassdoor3.6

Panda Restaurant Group provides quick service Chinese food in high traffic locations, including malls, airports and sporting arenas.

Founded in 1973

Rosemead, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.pandarg.com

H1B Sponsorship

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