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Director of Operations & Supply Chain
Mahwah, NJ - No relocation
The Senior Director of Operations & Supply Chain will lead and optimize end-to-end operational functions, including supply chain strategy, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, inventory management, and distribution. This leader will drive operational efficiency, improve processes, manage costs, and ensure the organization can scale effectively while meeting customer and business objectives.
The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on leader with a proven track record of improving operational performance, building high-performing teams, and aligning supply chain operations with broader business goals
Requirements
- 10 years of experience in operations, supply chain management, procurement, logistics, or manufacturing.
- Proven experience leading end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement, supplier management, inventory, logistics, and distribution.
- Demonstrated success improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and implementing process improvements.
- Strong financial and business acumen, including budget management, cost analysis, and KPI tracking.
- Experience managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and supplier performance.
- Knowledge of demand planning, forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply chain risk management.
- Experience with ERP systems and supply chain management technologies.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with executive leadership.
- Strong analytical, strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication skills.
What You’ll Do
- Create an environment for advanced manufacturing development, building on sustainable manufacturing processes in place, and new automation approaches for manual operations.
- A people manager with a passion to develop your technical team of process and test engineers; provide them with the tools to grow.
- Empower your team early in new product development to create proofs of concept models, develop risk mitigation plans and offer recommendations for redesign.
- Provide project resource allocation, priority setting, performance reviews.
As a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, you will be expected to contribute to the future direction and transformation of the team as we strive to become the highest performing organization in our industry.