Supply Chain Manager

Key responsibilities include:

• Develops, implements and manages a cross-functional, fully integrated planning process that incorporates capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, raw materials and associated cost elements.
• Supervises onsite employees in procurement, planning and shipping & receiving.
• Performs analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute accurate production plans.
• Coordinates with cross-functional business teams to develop the best economic strategy for production planning to support customer demand.
• Leverages metrics and other tools to drive departmental performance.
• Establishes and implements methods and best practices that support inventory forecasting, procurement and material control.
• Leads by example and motivates people to create a challenging, empowering, and collaborative working environment.
• Implements and manages an inventory control system that provides reporting capabilities, minimizes overall inventory value and ensures accuracy of cycle counts.
• Proactively identifies and addresses any issues with the production plan by establishing and monitoring the schedule and coordinating with quality, engineering and production operations to ensure on-time delivery targets.
• Develops and executes a sourcing strategy to meet the location's growth and sourcing requirements. Identifies, develops and manages effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers to meet established cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Establishes, implements and manages a system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance Delivers and fosters continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility.
• Adheres to and complies with all Dover Corporate, Dover Precision Components, and plant policies.
• Engages in lean manufacturing principles and techniques, to include housekeeping and general organization of work area.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, supply chain, or similar preferred. In lieu of degree, commensurate work experience considered.
• 5+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment with procurement, inventory, planning, and ERP system experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Experience in Lean, Total Quality Management, Six Sigma or similar environment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 quality system requirements.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to positively motivate individuals and teams.
• Working knowledge and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with demonstrated success in troubleshooting and providing solutions.

ALSO GREAT IF YOU BRING/ PREFERENCES

• APICS certification.
• Syteline ERP experience.