Supply Chain Director

Supply Chain Manager

Responsible for the direction of supply chain services. This includes direction, management and oversight of the coordination and physical progression of material through the production system, purchasing and procurement, production scheduling and control, stockroom and shipping functions. Reports financial information on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Handles special projects as required.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Complies with and enforces all company safety rules and regulations. These include: the use of company-provided personal protective equipment/supplies (i.e., safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes); maintaining a clean work area; operating equipment and using tools in a safe manner; correcting unsafe conditions or practices.
• Ensures that production plans and controls are developed and executed
• Responsible for the purchasing, procurement and outside vender functions
• Ensure that product planning, estimation and pricing functions are managed efficiently to ensure accuracy, and cost effectiveness. Functional requirements also include bill of material and creation/maintenance of detailed process instructions
• Responsible for directing the program development and administration to plan material control schedules for operating departments. Also responsible for the operational oversight of the shipping and stockroom departments and the smooth flow of materials through the factory
• Drive continuous improvement and operational cost reductions through use of systems, controls and policies. Responsible for the establishment and implementation of inventory policies that are conducive to achieving the company's customer service and financial goals
• Plans staff size to accomplish normal assignments. Assists the Operations Director in evaluating the status of production facilities and the need for changes (long or short term) in personnel levels and equipment
• Responsible for seeing that the monthly shipping level goals and on-time delivery goals are achieved
• Plans and carries out a continuous program of operations improvement, modernization and cost reduction/avoidance
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5 - 10 years of Supply Chain experience in a manufacturing setting highly preferred
• 4+ years of supervisory experience highly preferred
• Proficiency using ERP software, Syteline preferred, but not required
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• 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. Ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Ability to concentrate on specific objectives, while managing multiple priorities, people and functions.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related discipline from four-year college or university highly preferred.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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 sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.