Bachelor's degree in science, math, or supply chain discipline required; Master's preferred
5+ years in Supply Chain or Operations Planning management
5+ years managing multiple projects or programs simultaneously
Experience in glass fabrication preferred
APICS certification preferred
Responsibilities
Establish and lead a comprehensive Sales and Operations Planning process
Implement world-class materials management practices across manufacturing locations
Track and manage KPI metrics to achieve business goals in materials management
Maintain a capacity and sourcing plan for optimal asset utilization
Manage total Vitro inventories and establish KPI targets for service levels
Develop materials management policies for the aftermarket business
Generate short, medium, and long-term capacity plans in collaboration with commercial and marketing teams
Align development plans for managers with the functional strategic plan
Benefits
Competitive pay
Annual bonus opportunity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Employee assistance program
Education reimbursement program
Paid time off from day one
Employee discounts
And more!
Full Job Description
Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC, a subsidiary of Vitro Automotive Glass, is hiring a Supply Chain Manager for our Tipton, PA facility. PGW is a top manufacturer of automotive glass in North America. We maintain a high-quality standard through the work of our talented engineers. Come join our team!
This position has responsibility for ensuring that the business segments within Vitro (Manufacturing, ARG, and OEM) are synchronized from a planning standpoint and that these three areas are optimizing the use of manufacturing capacity to meet the overall demand plans.
Responsibilities:
Establish and lead a Sales and Operations Planning process that engages all functions of the organization and provides a forward-looking view of capacity utilization, sourcing, demand management, process development, inventory management and operations issues to assess strategic initiatives that drive smart business decisions in a timely fashion.
Implement and institutionalize world class materials management practices in the manufacturing locations through best practice implementation and tracking and managing
KPI metrics across all facilities to help achieve business goals/objectives in the materials management function of the business.
Maintain a capacity and sourcing plan that optimizes asset utilization and the lowest total achievable operating cost based on business awards, demands and operational dynamics (such as labor contracts, capital project work, line performance, etc.) to apply the most cost-effective sourcing strategies.
Manage the total Vitro inventories including the establishment of KPI targets to meet required service levels, measuring, reporting, monthly forecasting and reacting to deviations to manage the balance between working capital and service levels, while minimizing obsolescence.
Establish and maintain optimum materials management policies and procedures in the aftermarket business to achieve target service and inventory levels using appropriate forecasting, supply planning and DRP tools.
Generate capacity plans in the short, medium and long-term working together with the commercial and marketing areas.
Align development plans for managers to the functional strategic plan to create structure, accountability, responsibility, and focus.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a science, math, or supply chain discipline is required (Master's degree preferred)
Minimum of five years of experience in a Supply Chain or Operations Planning management role
Minimum of five years of experience is required in a position successfully demonstrating management of multiple projects or programs simultaneously.
Experience with glass fabrication is preferred.
APICS certification is preferred.
Benefits:
Competitive pay
Annual bonus opportunity with the short-term incentive program
Benefits -- medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability
Employee assistance program
Employee Education Reimbursement Program
Paid time off with vacation and holidays from day one
Employee discounts
And more!
About Vitro
Vitro is a Mexican glass manufacturer. It was founded in 1909 in Monterrey, Mexico. The company produces glass containers, flat glass, automotive glass, and glassware for commercial, industrial and retail sectors. Vitro has operations in Mexico, the United States, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, and Guatemala. The company has more than 100 plants and distribution centers and employs over 19,000 people. Vitro is publicly traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol VITROA.
