Sr. Manager, Supply Chain

Job Description:

Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Location: Greater Boston, MA

Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Chain to lead our production planning, purchasing, and on-time delivery efforts. In this pivotal role, you will develop, implement, and maintain robust systems for production planning and material purchasing, driving operational improvements across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Planning & Scheduling: Develop material schedules and coordinate the efficient movement of materials across purchasing, production, and engineering functions.
2. Material Requirements Planning: Prepare comprehensive material requirement plans utilizing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, while continuously seeking opportunities to enhance systems and processes.
3. Inventory Management: Oversee raw material inventory management and ensure adherence to schedules, optimizing resource allocation and minimizing waste.
4. Lifecycle Management: Manage the lifecycle of products to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
5. Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as a key liaison among Manufacturing, Production, Engineering, Quality, Commercial Operations, Human Resources, Finance, Product Management, Service, Sales, and Engineering, addressing issues related to delivery costs and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
2. Experience: Minimum of 5 years in production planning and purchasing, with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role. Experience in a Lean-Sigma environment is preferred.
3. Skills:

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Proficient in planning work orders and tasks with a multi-functional understanding of manufacturing.
• Ability to effectively use computer-aided tools for planning and resource management.
• Deep understanding of Lean concepts, including 5S, visual controls, value stream mapping, kaizen techniques, TPM, and SMED.
• Functional knowledge of Commercial Operations, Production Engineering, Finance, and general business processes, including ERP and reporting functionality.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with proficiency in MS Office tools.