The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for working with Corporate/Plant Logistics, Transportation, Supply Planning, Purchasing, Sales, Accounting, Customer Care, and Plant/Site Management. The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for planning and managing the distribution strategy for the Plant/Site operation. This includes safety and management responsibilities for all Supply Chain operations in the plant/site; Warehouse and Shipping (including associated offsite warehouses and partner railroads), Inventory Control, Purchasing, Production Planning, Raw Material Planning, Receiving, and Transportation Management.

The individual will be responsible for the staffing and development of new and existing Supply Chain employees (as related to their primary job function) to ensure facility and department goals are aligned. Also, this individual will be accountable for the site(s) achieving distribution cost goals, inbound freight metrics, service reliability metrics, purchasing, and volume goals. The position will evaluate and drive improvements in overall safety, along with operational cost-effectiveness and efficiency within the Supply Chain function.

A high level of importance is placed on fostering relationships with key partners; both suppliers and customers, negotiating cost and service for purchasing and transportation services, leases, and agreements to include fleet and lift truck equipment.

This position reports directly to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Regional Distribution Manager. We are pleased to offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus for this critical leadership position.

Essential Duties

• Lead team in meeting or exceeding site safety goals, by providing a safe work environment, training, and materials as needed, and instilling a culture of safety in Shipping/Warehousing and Private Fleet operations.

• Drive down Supply Chain related costs through effective leadership and management of the Plants Supply Chain resources to include end-to-end site supply chain. Identify, champion, and capture cost savings opportunities through Supply Chain related projects, including collaboration with Corporate Purchasing, Planning, Logistics and Transportation, Sales, Accounting, Customer Care, and the Plant team on the development of a distribution strategy for 1) products shipped from his/her location, and 2) for products manufactured by his/her Plant(s) in both normal and high-volume periods.

• Effectively manage Supply Chain resources to ensure Service and Volume goals are met. This includes effective Production Scheduling, Raw Material ordering, managing SMOOSI and Supply Chain execution. Actively lead efforts to become a Shipper of Choice and ensure strategies are in place to meet demand spikes caused by sales promotions, seasonal buys, weather-related business spikes, etc.

• Ensure quality standards are met on inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods, as well as in the execution of key Supply Chain processes managed at the Plant. Ensure contractual commitments and supplier assessments, ensuring all purchases are consistent with quality and delivery requirements. Ensure that logistics staff follow the processes, minimizing labor cost, reporting weekly metrics, conducting self-audits, and monitoring and maintaining goals specific to Supply Chain KPIs. Identify process failures that led to missed goals and develop and communicate continuous improvement plans to achieve goals.

• Servicing the needs of internal and external customers through collaboration across functions including external service providers.

• Provide training and development plans, including coaching, training, and staffing for new and existing Logistics employees (as related to their primary job function) to ensure facility and department goals are aligned.

• Adhoc responsibilities as identified by the Plant Manager or Distribution Operations Manager.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelors Degree with 3 or more years of relevant experience in a high-volume manufacturing, distribution, purchasing, production planning, and transportation environment OR H.S. Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) with 7 or more years of relevant experience in a high-volume manufacturing, distribution, purchasing, production planning, and transportation environment

Licenses and Certifications Preferred

• APICS Certification

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced organizational skills and strong attention to detail

• Advanced ability to execute projects within scope, schedule, and budget

• Advanced negotiating skills. Excellent interpersonal skills

• Advanced analytical and delegation skills

• Proven leadership abilities and direct the work of others; Team Player

• Advanced coaching skills

• Advanced skills in problem identification and resolution

• Advanced and effective time management skills

• Lean Manufacturing Experience

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge with OSHA requirement and compliance

• Advanced proficiency in Google Suite and ERP systems (SAP)

• Advanced working knowledge of Warehouse and Inventory Management Systems and processes, such as FIFO, LIFO, WIP, Physical counts, Cycle counts, and process controls

• Advanced knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and software

• Advanced experience working with standard Manufacturing concepts, practices, & procedures

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position - Frequently

• Move/Traverse - Frequently

• Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently

• Reaching - Frequently

• Handling - Frequently

• Grasping - Frequently

• Feeling - Frequently

• Communicate/Talking - Frequently

• Communicate/Hearing - Frequently

• Coordination - Frequently

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $96,000-$132,000

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employees primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. Were committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.