Supply Chain Supervisor

Position Summary:

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Supervisor ensures alignment with strategic goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Employee engagement and Cost (SQDEC) within their department. This role will lead and oversee all planning and scheduling activities including Integrated Business Planning (BIP). The Supply Chain Supervisor is responsible for achieving best possible delivery outcomes for our customers by developing, implementing, and executing production schedules, managing inventory levels, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet customer demands in a timely and cost-effective manner. The ideal candidate will have experience in the optics/photonics field, likes to spend most of their day in the manufacturing environment and is a highly analytical leader with a strong background in production planning, demand forecasting, and inventory control.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning and Scheduling

• In close coordination with sales and manufacturing, plan and communicate production schedules for manufacturing operations by reconciling capacity constraints and available inventory with customer request dates to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Communicates capacity bottlenecks and opportunities to improve performance. Negotiates expedite opportunities with other stakeholders to mitigate unforeseen conditions or delays.

Demand and Inventory Management

· Directly manages inventory levels for raw materials and MRO

· Either directly or through their direct reports, creates and executes purchase orders

· Establishes appropriate inventory control methods, conducts inventory counts, initiates continuous improvement plans / corrective action where necessary

· Optimizes inventory turns without compromising material availability.

· Uses data to inform plans that anticipate future needs and identify opportunities to reduce excess or obsolete stock.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Facilitate communication and alignment across departments such as Sales, Manufacturing and Crystal Growth to ensure accurate forecasting and a coordinated supply plan.

· Takes a lead role in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) meetings.

Performance Monitoring

· Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for planning, scheduling, and inventory accuracy.

· Identify opportunities for improvement and /or root causes for performance gaps and lead the execution of corrective actions.

System and Process Improvement

· Acts as subject matter expert (SME) in the utilization of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.

· Our willingness to “share the wealth” is another part of our formula for success; this role is a teacher and mentor on all things related to ERP. Identifies and implements process improvements using Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Reporting

· Generate and present reports on inventory levels, production schedules, team and supplier performance to management that are accompanied by action plans to improve out of tolerance conditions.

Preferred Traits

· Strategic mindset with a hands-on execution mentality.

· Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex supply challenges.

· Passion for operational excellence and team development.

Workforce Development & Leadership

• Supervise, train, and mentor a small team of material handlers and/or buyers.
• Instill and foster a culture of continuous improvement methodologies based on the Lattice “House of Lean”.
• Lattice is a small organization where it is critical to remain agile; sharing resources is part of our formula for success.
• Establish clear performance expectations and support career development through structured feedback (performance reviews) and training.

· Promote a safe, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that reflects company values of “done right the first time”, “safety first”, and Lean culture.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean transformation initiatives, including standard work, visual management, and waste elimination.
• Lead kaizen events and cross-functional improvement projects to enhance productivity and reduce cost.
• Track and report KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, using data to inform decisions and drive accountability.

Required Skills & Competencies

Tactical Planning: Ability to align production resources with business goals and customer demand

Quality Systems : Deep understanding of quality assurance, root cause analysis, and compliance

S&OP Integration: Skilled in translating demand signals into inventory, capacity and production plans

Leadership & Coaching: Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and foster trust and accountability

Lean Manufacturing: Expertise in Lean tools; 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and continuous improvement

Communication & Influence: Strong communicator across functions and levels, with ability to drive change

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, Engineering, or related field (preferred). Experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
• 3 years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and advanced planning tools
• Advanced data analysis skills, MS Excel
• Experience migrating or implementing ERP/MRP systems in a plus.
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies (preferred)
• Experience participating in or leading S&OP / IBP is desired

Certifications

· Professional certifications such as APICS CPIM or CSCP are highly desirable.

Performance Metrics

• Safety performance and incident rate
• On-time delivery
• Inventory Turns
• Supplier performance
• Employee engagement and retention
• Progress against strategic improvement initiatives

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $93,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $93,000