Controller Operations Development

Controller Operations Development

Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with $5.5 billion in annual revenues and an ambition to become the world's most admired premium spirits company. We have a strong vision and strategy, an incredible brand portfolio grounded in quality and craftsmanship, an unwavering commitment to sustainability and top talent across the organization. We are focused on driving value across key priorities including American whiskey, Japanese spirits, Scotch, Tequila, and ready-to-drink. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, which is world renowned for delivering quality and excellence across a range of products and categories.

Reporting directly into the Director Operations Development– India, this is a key leadership role providing the platform to influence our manufacturing and supply chain strategy and best practice. Through the implementation of future investment plans and an entrepreneurial management approach, there is an opportunity to build 'best-in-industry' capability and performance.

As part of a key future growth market, India has been identified as an area of strategic growth. Being in a high visibility position, it will play an impactful role in realizing the business ambition by co-building and executing the strategic masterplan for operations.

Mission of Role

This position will support the Director Operations Development to meet Suntory Global Spirits' ambitious growth goals, reporting to the Director Operations - India. This position provides the organization with an enduring techno-commercial competitive advantage within global manufacturing and builds future fit operations capability.

The incumbent will support operations director in developing and delivering initiatives to support key business metrics by being the principal lead for key strategic business priorities qualifying as projects with overarching impact on the success of the India business by building a network of Co-Man, Indian Malt suppliers, Central Blending Hub, Distillation, and other high-impact future projects meeting quality, timelines, and cost targets in line with Suntory Global Spirits India Sunrise ambition.

This position requires strong networking skills, collaboration with key stakeholders to convince on plans, and a strong personal drive to execute projects.

This position will also work closely with Suntory Global Spirits Operations colleagues across the international region/India such as Manufacturing, Quality, Innovation, Finance, Strategy & Marketing.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for executing the manufacturing footprint expansion India plan, support the line manager in identification of new bottling partners, specifying infrastructure requirements, commercial negotiations with support of Sourcing function,
• Owns market analysis to ensure full and up to date understanding of marketplace and all potential options and opportunities
• Drives continuous improvement programmes with 3rd party manufacturers to ensure improvement across all key metrics
• Owns contingency planning for all 3rd party manufacturing options in tandem with Supply Planning & Manufacturing
• Builds capex plan to deliver the key strategic projects at targeted levels of ROIC
• Supports the Director Operation Development in managing key long-term supply chain success enablers (>3 Yrs) for SGS India including liaising with the internal and external stakeholders, coordinating and leading Project teams; supervising members of the Project team; and overseeing project implementation, financial and administrative oversight, reporting, and monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the project
• Executes the defined Operating Models & ways of working with global support functions.
• Builds long term resource mapping & succession plans in line with long term operations strategy
• Partners with the business, supply fulfillment to deliver a robust S&OP process, optimally balancing supply with demand in new and existing markets
• Apply a structured methodology and drive change management activities across Manufacturing operations
• Demonstrates commitment to Quality, Safety and Environmental leadership as scope in new expansion plans within India Operations. Understands and controls critical risks while providing transparency to the organization.
• Engages professionally and represents the business' best interests with local and regional authorities. Ensure compliance with all local laws and Global guidelines.
• Ensures operations can deliver high levels of production plan conformance (PPC), to specification, to deliver target OTIF service levels by building efficient network of Co-Man's
• Demonstrates an enterprise mindset, seeking to embrace internal and external best practices. Builds network relationships and bridges based on respect and trust.
• Complies with all legal requirements and ethical standards relating to the management of people, assets, suppliers, and third parties.

Travel: Primarily around India however may on occasion be required to attend global locations for manufacturing meetings/best practice sharing

Qualifications

Education: Engineering, Science or Operations/Supply Chain related degree. MBA preferable.

Certifications/Licensure: PMP desirable

Years of experience: 12-15 years in manufacturing operations roles with increasing responsibility within the alcoholic beverages industry with good understanding of Excise rules PAN India, good networking within the Alco Bev India industry

(1) Operations General Management with multi-plant expansion experience, leading multidisciplinary teams. Broader SC experience would be an advantage, expertise in financial understanding of business case modeling, impact on COGS, strong understanding of value drivers in negotiation and commercial acumen

(2) In-depth knowledge of local laws and regulations in India related to Alco-Bev business

(3) Inclusive and collaborative style - able to work in matrix organizations, connecting people and best practices. Tough on standards and execution discipline.

(4) A confident, visionary individual who can engage with multiple senior stakeholders from different countries and cultures.

Industry experience: An international background in a World Class branded company, preferably within premium categories is desirable.