Supply Chain Manager

Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC, a subsidiary of Vitro Automotive Glass, is hiring a Supply Chain Manager for our Tipton, PA facility.  PGW is a top manufacturer of automotive glass in North America.  We maintain a high-quality standard through the work of our talented engineers.  Come join our team!  

This position has responsibility for ensuring that the business segments within Vitro (Manufacturing, ARG, and OEM) are synchronized from a planning standpoint and that these three areas are optimizing the use of manufacturing capacity to meet the overall demand plans.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead a Sales and Operations Planning process that engages all functions of the organization and provides a forward-looking view of capacity utilization, sourcing, demand management, process development, inventory management and operations issues to assess strategic initiatives that drive smart business decisions in a timely fashion.
• Implement and institutionalize world class materials management practices in the manufacturing locations through best practice implementation and tracking and managing
• KPI metrics across all facilities to help achieve business goals/objectives in the materials management function of the business.
• Maintain a capacity and sourcing plan that optimizes asset utilization and the lowest total achievable operating cost based on business awards, demands and operational dynamics (such as labor contracts, capital project work, line performance, etc.) to apply the most cost-effective sourcing strategies.
• Manage the total Vitro inventories including the establishment of KPI targets to meet required service levels, measuring, reporting, monthly forecasting and reacting to deviations to manage the balance between working capital and service levels, while minimizing obsolescence.
• Establish and maintain optimum materials management policies and procedures in the aftermarket business to achieve target service and inventory levels using appropriate forecasting, supply planning and DRP tools.
• Generate capacity plans in the short, medium and long-term working together with the commercial and marketing areas.
• Align development plans for managers to the functional strategic plan to create structure, accountability, responsibility, and focus.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science, math, or supply chain discipline is required (Master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum of five years of experience in a Supply Chain or Operations Planning management role
• Minimum of five years of experience is required in a position successfully demonstrating management of multiple projects or programs simultaneously.
• Experience with glass fabrication is preferred.
• APICS certification is preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Annual bonus opportunity with the short-term incentive program
• Benefits -- medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid time off with vacation and holidays from day one
• Employee discounts
• And more!