What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Supply Chain Operations position at Protochips?
Description
Director, Supply Chain Operations
JOB TITLE: Director, Supply Chain Operations REPORTS TO: COO
DEPARTMENT: Operations STATUS: Exempt
VARIABLE COMP PLAN: Corporate Bonus Plan LEVEL: M6-E9
Position Summary
The Director, Supply Chain Operations oversees an internal team responsible for the supply side of Protochips business, including materials and resource planning, procurement, inventory control, and factory management. Ongoing and consistent collaboration between Operations and other departments is paramount to the overall success and fiscal health of Protochips. This position’s insights will have the opportunity to directly shape strategic decision-making and long-term operational planning at Protochips.
Primary Responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Leadership skills with a focus on team development and motivation
Skilled at simplifying complex situations into easily understandable components
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize and delegate tasks effectively to consistently deliver high quality on-time products
Strong financial acumen
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively across teams; frankness and conciseness are compulsory
Language Skills
English fluency required
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or similar; Master’s preferred
Proven track record of meeting deadlines in a production volume environment
Minimum of 10 years in progressing leadership roles including direct supervision of a factory team
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by the 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.
This position is based in Morrisville, NC
In office hours must align with factory hours
Must be able to physically assist factory technicians, inventory clerks, and shipping/receiving as needed
Director, Supply Chain Operations
JOB TITLE: Director, Supply Chain Operations REPORTS TO: COO
DEPARTMENT: Operations STATUS: Exempt
VARIABLE COMP PLAN: Corporate Bonus Plan LEVEL: M6-E9
Position Summary
The Director, Supply Chain Operations oversees an internal team responsible for the supply side of Protochips business, including materials and resource planning, procurement, inventory control, and factory management. Ongoing and consistent collaboration between Operations and other departments is paramount to the overall success and fiscal health of Protochips. This position’s insights will have the opportunity to directly shape strategic decision-making and long-term operational planning at Protochips.
Primary Responsibilities
- Management and optimization of the factory(ies), including production, warehousing / inventory control, and shipping/receiving
- Manage all factory scheduling and material planning
- Develop, implement, and execute supplier strategies including conducting RFx’s
- Supplier relationship management
- Champion quality, lean, and continuous improvement initiatives across Protochips’ supply chain
- Implement, maintain, monitor and improve upon key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure Protochips’ supply chain is both effective and efficient
- Foster cross-functional collaboration between Manufacturing Engineering, Sales Ops, Finance and other departments to ensure alignment to corporate goals
- Take on strategic or operational initiatives as assigned by the COO, contributing to broader company goals
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Leadership skills with a focus on team development and motivation
Skilled at simplifying complex situations into easily understandable components
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize and delegate tasks effectively to consistently deliver high quality on-time products
Strong financial acumen
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively across teams; frankness and conciseness are compulsory
Language Skills
English fluency required
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or similar; Master’s preferred
Proven track record of meeting deadlines in a production volume environment
Minimum of 10 years in progressing leadership roles including direct supervision of a factory team
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by the 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.
This position is based in Morrisville, NC
In office hours must align with factory hours
Must be able to physically assist factory technicians, inventory clerks, and shipping/receiving as needed
