Senior Factory Supply Chain Manager

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • $90K — $120K *

Gaffney, SC 29340In-Person

Food & Beverages

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

BS/BA in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, or Business Management preferred.
5+ years of management experience in Supply Chain operations.
3+ years of experience in leading and developing teams.
Manufacturing/operations experience required, especially in food or CPG sectors.
Proven leadership in logistics or supply chain within a plant environment.

Responsibilities

Manage inbound material planning to ensure timely availability of materials.
Develop achievable production schedules aligned with the Master Production Schedule.
Oversee warehousing practices and maintain accurate inventory controls.
Manage a reliable and qualified supplier base while developing containment strategies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, and Procurement.
Lead LEAN initiatives to promote value stream thinking across operations.
Drive Nestlé Continuous Excellence and Total Performance Management within the factory.
Build and mentor a high-performing supply chain team.

Benefits

Career development and succession planning opportunities.
A commitment to safety and employee engagement.
Access to continuous improvement frameworks and methodologies.
Collaboration with industry leaders and participation in enterprise-wide projects.

Full Job Description

Factory Supply Chain Manager - End-to-End (Plan → Source → Schedule → Warehouse → Dispatch)

This is a true end-to-end factory Supply Chain leadership role in a fast-paced CPG manufacturing environment. You will own the entire on-site supply chain value stream - from inbound material planning and supplier management, through detailed production scheduling, to warehousing, inventory control, and finished goods dispatch. If it moves into, through, or out of the factory, you own it.

You will lead, coach, and develop the factory Supply Chain team to deliver seamless plant operations, protect service levels, control working capital, and drive continuous improvement across every link of the chain.

What You'll Own (End-to-End Factory Supply Chain)

Inbound Material Management / Planning: Ensure raw and packaging materials are available on-time, in-full, at quality, and at best total cost to enable uninterrupted manufacturing. Partner with suppliers to hold service levels and continuously improve.
Detailed Production Scheduling (DPS): Deliver consistently achievable production schedules aligned to the Master Production Schedule, while minimizing production cost and changeover waste.
Warehousing & Inventory Control: Drive good warehousing practices for raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. Ensure accurate inventory records, disciplined stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO), freshness protection, and airtight controls over all receipt and dispatch documentation.
Supplier Base Management: Ensure the factory operates with a proven, reliable, and qualified supplier base; develop containment strategies when disruptions hit.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as the factory's supply chain integrator - collaborating daily with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Transportation, Customs, and Corporate Supply Chain to keep the plant running.
LEAN Source Leader for the site - championing Value Stream thinking across the operation.
NCE / TPM Leadership: Actively drive Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) and Total Performance Management (TPM) within the Business Unit and across the factory.
Budget & Performance: Develop the Supply Chain budget, own performance plans, and deliver against cost, service, and inventory KPIs.
People Leadership: Build talent through career development, succession planning, and mentoring. Maintain a safe, engaged, high-performing team.
Peer Collaboration: Share standard methodologies with peer factory Supply Chain Managers and partner with the Lean Champion, Procurement, Factory Management, and Application Group to drive continuous improvement enterprise-wide.

Requirements

Education

BS/BA required - preferably in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, or Business Management.

Experience

5+ years of direct management experience in Supply Chain operations.
3+ years leading and developing teams.
Manufacturing / operations experience required - food or CPG manufacturing strongly preferred.
Proven track record leading responsibility across Logistics and/or Supply Chain inside a plant environment.
Firm command of manufacturing and distribution processes, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement principles.

Technical Knowledge (Working Command Expected)

Inbound materials management, detailed production planning, and material handling.
Impact of stock levels on working capital and product freshness.
Trade-offs across the end-to-end Supply Chain.
LEAN principles and Value Stream mapping.
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), Quality principles, and regulatory standards.
Budget management, cost analysis, and investment evaluation.
Innovation/renovation, new product launches, product customization, and CPG industry trends.

Skills That Set You Apart

Partnership-driven leader - builds trust through open communication and shared objectives.
Continuous improvement mindset - drives performance management and project execution as a way of working.
People developer - coaches, mentors, and builds bench strength.
Proactive planner - anticipates business issues and downstream impacts before they hit the floor.

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