DEPARTMENT: Operations REPORTS TO: VP Operations PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The Supply Chain Manager is in charge of overseeing and facilitating the smooth movement of materials throughout the production process, with a focus on managing the Purchasing and Production Planning & Control teams. Collaborative efforts are directed towards achieving complete customer satisfaction and optimizing performance in material costs, inventory management, and maintaining accurate and feasible schedules. This involves balancing personnel staffing and making efficient use of corporate equipment and assets. Develops methods, establishes standards, and implements procedures to enhance operational efficiency. Ensures seamless coordination among the teams under management. Successfully executing this role requires an individual to possess a thorough and proficient understanding of the Materials Management body of knowledge. This includes a mastery of essential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement, supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous improvement. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Formulates and documents processes, maintaining comprehensive department procedures. * Presents Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data and recommendations for monthly reporting to the Management Team and Senior Management. * Manages financial aspects and individual costs related to parts/services. * Supervises the entire supply chain, encompassing business terms, relationships, audits, contracts, and performance evaluations. * Leads initiatives to minimize inventory expenses while upholding satisfactory levels of quality and service. * Oversees all facets of the department, managing Capacity, Work-in-Progress (WIP), Finished Goods Inventory, Lead-Time Reductions, Utilization of Personnel and Equipment, and ensuring On-Time Delivery. * Develop, oversee and track supplier rating system to improve cost effectiveness and reduce defects/late deliveries. * Supervises all inventories and conducts analysis utilizing tools like cycle counting, ABC analysis, financial reports, aging, and obsolescence assessments. * Takes charge of coordinating mandatory physical inventory audits. * Ensures prompt and confidential resolution of high-priority issues. * Handles sensitive data at the highest organizational levels, maintaining strict confidentiality of corporate information. * Conducts visits to customer and supplier sites as deemed necessary. * Implements strategies for engineering changes, production modifications, or new product launches to facilitate seamless and orderly transitions in material and production flows. * Oversee team of 5-7 associates. * Supports management by assisting in other duties as assigned. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: * Must be computer proficient with SAP and Microsoft Office * Experience working with manufacturing based technology, processes and principles: sheet metal processing, electronic controls, make to order products. * Demonstrated ability to organize and manage within the constraints of multiple priorities. * Demonstrated ability to inspire others; show a strong work ethic; set a positive example by providing assistance, recognition and encouragement; to identify and articulate clear, meaningful goals; to focus the efforts of others, and to quickly adapt well to changing conditions. * Strong communicator; possess excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills. * Self-starter with a "can do" attitude, as strong work ethic, a sense of urgency and demonstrated personal ownership and accountability. * Strong analytical and strategic skills coupled with a focus on results and data management EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE * Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) and/or Professional Certification Preferred (APICS, ISM, or related course work) * 7-10 years related experience or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. The pay range for this position is $130,000 - 170,000 per year.