Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Operations

The Senior Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Operations Manager provides strategic and operational leadership across end‑to‑end supply chain execution. This role is accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance while leading a team of approximately 8-10 direct reports including Supervisors, Engineers, and an HSE Leader. The role partners cross‑functionally to align supply chain strategy with business objectives, drive operational excellence, and enable scalable growth reporting directly to the Plant Director.

Job Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team to achieve operational and professional goals
• Establish clear performance expectations, conduct regular reviews, and build robust succession and talent pipelines
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement
• Drive safety leadership by ensuring compliance with all EHS requirements and promoting a “zero incident” culture
  
  

Supply Chain & Operational Execution

• Own integrated supply chain operations including planning, production support, logistics, warehousing, and materials flow
• Ensure alignment between demand planning, capacity, inventory strategies, and execution
• Manage operational performance against key KPIs including OTIF, inventory turns, cost, productivity, and service levels
• Lead daily, weekly, and monthly operating rhythm and tiered accountability processes
  
  

Continuous Improvement & Engineering

• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency
• Partner with Engineering and CI teams to implement process optimization, automation, and digital supply chain initiatives
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for service, cost, or quality gaps
  
  

Strategy & Business Partnership

• Translate business strategy into supply chain execution plans and operational roadmaps
• Partner with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Commercial, and external suppliers to ensure end‑to‑end alignment
• Support new product introductions, capacity expansions, and network optimization initiatives
  
  

Financial & Risk Management

• Own operating budgets, cost controls, and productivity improvement plans
• Manage supply chain risk, including supplier, capacity, and logistics disruptions
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and governance standards
  
  

Required

SKILLS/COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field
• 8 years of progressive supply chain or operations experience
• 3 years of people leadership experience managing multi‑disciplinary teams
• Proven experience leading supervisors, engineers, and managers in a complex operational environment
• Strong knowledge of integrated supply chain processes, Lean principles, and KPI‑driven execution
  
  

Preferred

• Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or highly regulated environments
• Demonstrated success leading large‑scale transformation or change initiatives