Director of Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management
• Lead and develop the site Supply Chain organization, including production planning, forecasting, warehousing, materials management, shipping, receiving, and customer service.
• Build, coach, and mentor high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective resource planning and organizational alignment to support business objectives and customer requirements.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, performance management, and leadership growth across the department.
• Partner with site and corporate leaders to support strategic supply chain initiatives and organizational development programs.
• Strategy/Business Objectives:
• Lead site operations planning, production scheduling, and forecasting to achieve business objectives and meet customer demand.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategy, goals, KPIs, and performance metrics in alignment with business and global supply chain priorities.
• Drive site performance through effective management of revenue, net working capital (NWC), and on-time, in-full (OTIF) customer delivery.
• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, balancing production capacity, customer forecasts, new business opportunities, and changing demand.
• Oversee warehouse operations, inventory management, material flow, spare parts, and compliance with applicable storage and import/export regulations.
• Manage relationships with customers, auditors, and external stakeholders regarding supply chain, logistics, scheduling, and inventory activities.
• Serve as a key member of the site leadership team, championing safety, continuous improvement, productivity, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Manage departmental budgets, drive cost savings, and optimize working capital through effective inventory and production planning strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive supply chain, operations, logistics, or manufacturing experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management principles, production planning, inventory management, and operational processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and business objectives in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities, with a focus on achieving business results.
• APICS/ASCM and/or Six Sigma certification preferred; experience in process improvement and operational excellence methodologies is highly desirable.
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