Supply Chain Director

SUMMARY:

Directs, plans, and coordinates activities within the Supply Chain department to ensure the availability of production plans, direct materials, and customer shipments. Promotes the professional competence of the department through direct supervision of daily activities, training, and support. Has the responsibility for the creating business processes and standards to increase the efficiency of the plant. This role is an integral part of the company leadership team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follows and supports all Company Safety policies and procedures
• Ensures performance metrics and goals are met and action plans implemented. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Responsible for department trainings including training plans to build a high knowledgeable team
• Develops material cost forecasts or standard cost lists.
• Monitors forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
• Implements new or improved supply chain processes to meet internal & external needs
• Documents physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows.
• Designs or implements plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
• Participates in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
• Designs or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction
• Develops and implement supply chain strategies that align with the company's business goals
• Develops annual budgets and long-term strategic plans, including capital expenditures and labor needs
• Monitors all aspects of the supply chain to ensure that goals are being met
• Maintains established housekeeping standards for responsible area

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Leads and directs supply chain personnel. Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate's degree in supply chain or operations management
• 4 years' management experience, including management of an entire team
• 5 years' experience within SAP
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or Operations Management preferred

Computer and Technology Skills:

The successful candidate must be proficient in MS Office applications, SAP and or other ERP systems

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. German language speaking skills is another advantage.

Allergen Awareness

Products produced in this facility may contain the following allergens: Egg, Shellfish, Fish, Gluten.