Kevin’s Natural Foods is growing fast! We’re looking for an S&OP Implementation Lead with the strategic vision and operational know-how to help build the next evolution of our integrated planning capability. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a hands‑on, entrepreneurial environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on how we plan, align, and execute. This hybrid role will shape the future of planning at one of the fastest‑growing clean‑label food brands in the heart of San Joaquin! As our S&OP Implementation Lead you will co‑design the roadmap for S&OP implementation, engage senior leaders to create top‑down alignment, and guide the organization through cultural and process transformation. You’ll help modernize tools and systems, establish governance, and lead the change efforts needed to embed a disciplined, data‑driven planning cadence.
What You’ll Do:
Build & Lead the S&OP Roadmap
Co‑develop and maintain the multi‑year S&OP implementation roadmap, including vision, maturity milestones, capability readiness, and an organizational change adoption strategy.
Translate business objectives into an actionable planning model connecting demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial processes.
Engage Leadership & Drive Alignment
Facilitate worksops, alignment sessions, and training to prepare and guide senior leaders through S&OP roles, expectations, and decision‑rights necessary for an effective operating cadence.
Assess & Prepare the Organization
Partner with IT, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure business requirements are clear and aligned.
Develop Governance & Lead Change Adoption
Design and launch S&OP governance frameworks, including roles, responsibilities, decision‑rights, escalation paths, and KPI structures.
Define the standard meeting cadence (Demand Review, Supply Review, Pre‑S&OP, Executive S&OP) and ensure process discipline.
Develop and execute change‑management plans that address communication, training, stakeholder management, and sustained adoption.
What You’ll Need:
5-8 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, S&OP, Integrated Business Planning, or related transformation roles within food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing.
Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:
Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.
More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:
Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.
In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.
Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 annually + benefits + bonus
Compensation within this salary range is dependent upon the candidate's experience, education, and relevant qualifications
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