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Senior Manager, Supply Chain – Manufacturing Plant Level

  • Columbus, NE
  • $145,000 to $155,000
OPEN JOB: Senior Manager, Supply Chain – Manufacturing Plant Level
LOCATION: Columbus, Nebraska
***Relocation Assistance Available
BASE SALARY: $145,000 to $155,000
INDUSTRY: Medical Equipment / Devices

Position Summary:  
  • As a member of the Columbus Site Leadership Team this position is responsible for leading the supply chain function and developing and implementing the vision and strategy at the plant level. 
  • The scope and accountability of this role are to plan, organize and direct the functions and activities of production planning, material management, procurement, sterilization, warehousing and logistics / distribution functions for the plant.
  • Defines goals and objectives, establishes priorities, and provides oversight to ensure the team meets its service level objectives while assuring optimal and efficient operations.  
  • Ensures compliance with corporate quality systems, policies, procedures, and best practices, and all local, state, federal and company safety regulations, policies and procedures.  

Duties/Responsibilities:  
  • Ownership and execution of the plant monthly S&OP process under the guidance of the Global S&OP team for capacity management purpose. 
  • Issuing the Master Production Schedules and monitoring performance to schedule. 
  • Running the Material Requirement Planning and supplying all raw materials and components required for production. 
  • Procurement of materials, products and services for production, engineering, process development and other site activities. 
  • Manages the Inventory and space required for the storage and transfer of raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods within the plant as well as suppliers, subcontractors, and distribution centers. 
  •  Works with the Finance function to insure the proper management of Excess, Obsolete and other inventory as deemed appropriate by business needs. 
  • Oversee the sterilization department in capacity planning, scheduling, processing, material handling and shipping of product. 
  • Meeting Service Level targets and reporting of performance metrics taking all necessary actions to solve issues. 
  • Actively develop the collaboration with the Supply Chain network to create a seamless information flow. 
  • Deploy and maintain Supply Chain Processes and Systems.   
  • Focus resources on continuous improvement of the movement of materials through various production processes and establishes key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to supply chain planning/forecasting to measure actual performance against goals on a regular basis. 
  • Set annual goals and objectives for the Plant Supply Chain and direct their implementation in alignment with the Plant leadership and WW Operations. 
  • Will be responsible for developing and coaching the members of his/her team in alignment with company values and HR policies. 
  • Propose and implement initiative to optimize Supply Chain costs and effectively manage operating budget. 
  • Provides leadership and direction for the attainment of procurement savings goals. 
  • Leads the site for strategy and execution of the inventory / working capital targets. 
  • Ensures strong alignment with Central QA for the support and execution of supplier regulatory requirements.  
  • Provides leadership for the on-going improvement of the safety performance of both the department and the site.   Promotes a safety first culture.  
  • Influences and partners with site operations leaders on production schedules, equipment efficiency, materials supply, and volume required to meet demand and to ensure consensus on production volumes and meeting the business plan.  
  • Provides guidance and support in the annual budget process with focus on raw material pricing direction provided by Global Procurement. 
  • Supports a strong working relationship with Global Procurement to support supplier improvement initiatives as well as supplier problem solving initiatives.   
  • Manages the overall logistical movement and control of finished goods, inbound materials, outbound materials, and inter-plant flows.  Works closely and supports the direction of Global Transportation strategies.  
  • Member of the Plant Leadership Team and engages with site issues and opportunities.  
  • Comply with all GMP, regulatory and ISO guidelines, including company policies and departmental procedures.  
  • Other duties as required to support the needs of the business 
 
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s Degree required in Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Engineering. 
  • MBA Preferred. 
  • 7 years Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management required. 
  • Management experience with people leaders, hourly production associates and technical associates preferred. 
  • Advanced team building abilities required 
  • Strategic thinking required – Proficient  
  • Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma required 
  • Broad understanding and practice of Business Processes, especially Supply Chain Processes (S&OP Process, Order fulfillment, MRP management, Master Production Scheduling, Inventory management), Warehouse and Transportation knowledge, Procurement practices 

 If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
 
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • Availability
 
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.


Jason Denmark
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: jdenmark@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondenmark/