Job Descriptions:

Essential Function:

A hands-on and experienced individual that has developed and managed the introduction of new technologies in the supply chain area. This position will have significant responsibilities in delivering objectives, development of a high-performance team, and building strategy for the Supply Chain function. Responsible for all activities related to sourcing direct materials, indirect materials, capital equipment, and services both international and domestic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development and deployment of new suppliers for critical technology in a fast-pace, high mix, low volume environment.
• Strategic planning for the supply chain organization including people development.
• Continuity planning and risk mitigation.
• Experience in supplier development and management.
• Development of outsourcing capabilities for capacity flexibility, lead time reduction, and cost savings.
• Development of plans and metrics for annual cost savings.
• Manufacturing experience with strong mechanical aptitude in an operation producing tight tolerance, precision, copy-exact parts.
• Understanding of advanced materials such as silicon, quartz, silicon-carbide, and sapphire.
• Experience setting up integrated logistics streams and supply chain networks.
• Experienced communicator with the ability to communicate critical thinking ideas and concepts.
• Experienced relationship builder capable of creating, negotiating, and effectively managing supplier partnerships to drive value to the business.
• Strong communicator capable of developing and delivering compelling arguments and presentations.
• Travel to Asian countries as necessary for procurement.
• Understanding of tech documents (i.e. blue prints/drawings).
• Write effective reports on development of progress of projects.
• Application of Lean Manufacturing concepts, including 5S.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the Silfex Quality Management System and properly apply Quality Procedures and Operating Procedures as appropriate Follow all company safety policies and report any unsafe conditions to Manufacturing Manager, EHS Manager, and/ or Director of Manufacturing.
• Assist in applying lean manufacturing concepts and 5S.
• Perform tasks/duties related to special projects or assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by department management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent with a minimum of 15 years of related experience; or 12 years related experience and a Master's degree.
• Ideally 10-plus years experience specifically in a supply chain role with progressive responsibility, and a minimum spend of $50M.
• Experience in an organization using lean manufacturing principles.
• Proven ability to gain partnerships and excel on a cross-functional team with product, manufacturing, quality and reliability engineers as well as procurement, finance, and product support. Experience in procurement and supplier management required.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers to include knowledge in the use of the Internet and software programs such as Microsoft Office products and ERP systems.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, suppliers, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be able to work effectively individually and in a team environment.
• Must be able to pay close attention to details.
• Must be able to perform successfully under minimum supervision.
• Must be able to attain sufficient task success to establish credibility with management, staff and employees.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and; talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The employee regularly is required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the environment is moderate.