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Supply Chain Manager
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead planning and supply chain operations at a high-performance manufacturing facility specializing in precision castings, superalloy components, and complex machining processes. The Supply Chain Manager will oversee forecasting, scheduling, inventory management, and cross-functional alignment to ensure operational efficiency and on-time delivery while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of supply chain and planning professionals.
- Own the master scheduling process and ensure alignment of orders, plant capacity, materials, and labor.
- Collaborate with customer service to ensure order accuracy, on-time delivery, and issue resolution.
- Manage backlog, schedule reconciliation, and forecast updates.
- Partner with procurement to monitor supplier performance, mitigate risks, and ensure material readiness.
- Support new product introductions with material planning and cross-functional alignment.
- Deliver KPIs including on-time delivery (OTD), forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and cost reduction.
- Communicate planning outcomes to leadership and escalate systemic risks as needed.
- Standardize planning tools, templates, and escalation processes.
Core Competencies
- Strategic alignment of supply chain operations with business goals.
- Talent development and mentorship for supply chain staff.
- Data-driven decision making and analytics.
- Cross-functional communication and stakeholder management.
- Continuous improvement, process standardization, and waste reduction.
- Agility in responding to production, demand, or supply disruptions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field preferred.
- 5 years of supply chain management experience in manufacturing
- Knowledge of supply chain principles, logistics, procurement, and inventory management.