Senior Manager Supply Chain - Corinth, United States - Ohm Systems

Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Maintaining communications with operations, procurement, logistics, and distribution. Creating integrated processes to streamline supply chains.
• Interacting with sales, engineering, and facilities management on production schedules and expected deliverables.
• Managing and directing the supply chain team, including training, hiring, and coaching.
• Establishing key performance metrics and benchmarks to guide supply chain planning and forecasting; monitoring planned vs. actual performance and presents results to senior management.

Degree Requirement

• Degree in supply chain management, business, accounting, engineering or closely related field is required

Background / Experience

• Experience managing Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP), Inventory Management, and Forecasting + Master Scheduling functions within a manufacturing operation is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct leadership experience in manufacturing supply chain roles required.
• ASCM CSCP, CPIM or equivalent certification is highly desired.
• Lean & 6 Sigma knowledge and experience is highly desired
• Travel: Minimal travel required (less than 10%)

Skill Descriptors

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level Extensive Experience

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Level Extensive Experience

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Strategic Thinking

• Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

Level Extensive Experience

• Directs strategic alliances and partnerships for mutual benefit.
• Makes sound business decisions on behalf of the group when faced with complex and contradictory alternatives.
• Builds the strategic thinking capability of the group.
• Interprets available data and analyses when creating business plans.
• Recommends ways to position the organization for long-term competitiveness.
• Prepares the group's response to key marketplace trends, opportunities, and vulnerabilities.

Forecasting

• Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.

Level Extensive Experience

• Monitors effectiveness of sales and production forecasting systems; adjusts as necessary.
• Advises others in the selection and implementation of demand forecasting and management software.
• Trains others on implementing approaches for creating annual and long-term demand forecasts.
• Integrates input from diverse sources to produce demand forecasts for multiple products or regions.
• Selects appropriate forecasting techniques for each product line and plant.
• Teaches others about the use and impact of historical data in forecasting.

Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability.

Level Extensive Experience

• Monitors total plant production scheduling vis-a-vis orders.
• Evaluates considerations for synchronizing demand for products with production capabilities.
• Participates in sequencing work to meet targeted delivery dates for multiple and critical orders.
• Participates in setting parameters for reorders, min/max levels, lead days and job days.
• Coordinates capacity and materials planning for net demand within a planning period.
• Adjusts plans based on sales forecasts, custom orders and demand-driven orders.

Inventory Management

• Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage organization's materials, commodities, merchandises, or products.

Level Extensive Experience

• Coordinates daily work of inventory management for different locations within a facility or a supply network.
• Devises standard inventory management benchmarks to improve the processes.
• Ensures that the inventory is at an appropriate level and meets both internal and external requirements.
• Provides guidance on inventory management for a specific product group or location.
• Applies systems and processes to identify and coordinate inventory requirements; resolves.