Sr. Manager Supply Chain Operations Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW As a key member of the Global Supply Chain leadership team, the Sr. Manager Supply Chain will partner across the organization to build a reliable supply chain that supports our vision of being a leader in Nylon 6,6. This leader will be key to driving robust operating rhythms and developing a team that effectively supports our growing businesses. This role will be located in our Pensacola office and will report directly to the Global Director Supply Chain. This position will bring best in class supply chain processes and tools while driving automation and supporting business strategies. TARGETED OUTCOMES Build World Class Supply Chain - Supports our commitment to our customers ensuring reliability, responsiveness and flexibility to our customers balancing cost and service level. Drive to Entitlement – Implements systems, metrics, and strategies that optimize service levels, increase profitability, and supports dynamic changes in market conditions. Visible leader in process improvement implementing best in class supply chain practices. Organizational Capability - Improve the problem solving and project execution capability of leaders and teams by developing and implementing a process that equips them and ensures that they employ the appropriate tools, methodologies and project team configuration. Change Management – Develop and implement processes that move the learnings from acquisition of the knowledge to adoption and understanding of their meaning in a sustainable way. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Functional leadership Build a high-performing team based on delegation of responsibility and empowering them with the necessary resources, being accessible to team member needs, and implementing development plans. Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Legal and Compliance for larger strategies across the business. Implement supply chain strategies that improve reliability to our customers and cost to Ascend. Provide transparency of supply chain capability through integrated scorecard metrics. Implement process and tools to improve key metrics. Provide leadership to prioritize all supply chain projects. TEAM Reports to: Global Director Supply Chain Direct Reports: Supply Chain Execution (Customer Service, Logistics, Mode Management) REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain or business 10 years of experience in operations or supply chain Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing Project and Change Management Experience implementing SC Automation tools highly desired SAP experience highly desired Commercial experience is a plus REQUIRED SKILLS Leadership and coaching across all levels of the organization including customers and stakeholders Superior influencing capability and ability to engage and inspire others Action Oriented with ability to drive change outside of direct team to reduce costs and drive automation Proactive leadership and team building skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to develop and lead the execution of strategic plans Intellectually curious with the ability to think creatively to solve problems and implement change Skills Summary: About Us: Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business. Why work at Ascend? Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values. We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership. Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members. Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges. One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.