Supply Chain Supervisor

NLX Beverage Solutions, LLC firmly believes that our employees are the heart of our success. This position description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications, but not limit one to specified duties, to ensure individual and group success.

Job Summary

Supply Chain Supervisor facilitates the purchase, transit and receipt of raw materials and packaging to support production. Responsibilities range from PO creation, supplier follow-up and relationship management, Utilize and maintain MRP tools and Review Inventories at NLX.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage external MRP tools for calculating raw material and packaging needs to support production
• Manage the material ordering process from creation to tracking to fulfillment/receipt at the plant
• Maintain supplier and carrier relationships
• Address/Resolve order-related discrepancies in product shipped, quantity, quality in which it was received or non-OTD shipments and notify appropriate parties involved
• Notify Production, Planning and Supply Chain teams of any disruptions potentially impacting production as scheduled at the plant
• Collaborate with the Sourcing/Procurement and Planning/Scheduling Departments for all formulation, ingredient, or vendor related modifications
• Consistently review raw material and packaging inventory valuation and minimize excess inventories
• Learn, practice, and adhere to all Safety policies & procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) established for NLX
• Learn, practice, and adhere to all Quality policies and procedures including Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Act as backup for Warehouse and Production Assistant cross-training in the following duties
  • Cross reference final counts in production packets with cycle counts for work order close
  • Close work orders as production runs are completed, ensure any outstanding work orders are closed by the 3rd of the month
  • Assist Trainer with updating SOPs as needed
  • Work with department heads and supervisors for continuous improvement of paperwork process
  • Pallet tracking
  • Work order close summary report
• Position will require some travel (<25%) to Corporate and/or other plant for training, meetings, and other business needs
• Perform all other duties assigned

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• 5 years Supply Chain Experience
• Read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Comprehend basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, weights and measures, and efficient use of a calculator
• Strong computer skills including MS Outlook, Excel and experience with Sage or similar ERP system
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
• Ability to communicate well both written and orally within the organization
• Ability to give positive suggestions to improve operations in the work center
• Team Oriented - being helpful, respectful, approachable, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment, is responsible, honest, loyal, interacts with others tactfully, resolves conflicts appropriately, and adapts to change
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work well under changing demands
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Must have good work ethics, be highly motivated, and a hands-on problem solver
• Ability to detect, recognize, and judge discrepancies
• Requires attention to Safety and Quality, accuracy, and reliability
• Successfully completes and attains passing score of the entry level test
• High school diploma or GED, minimum 3 years work experience in a manufacturing environment