Manager Supply Chain - WS0295

Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for all stages of the supply chain, from procurement of raw materials to production and distribution of finished products. This manager is responsible for the plant warehouse and off-site warehouses.

Duties:

• Manages purchases of all raw materials and supplies.
• Establishes effective inventory control systems of finished goods and raw materials.
• Receive inventory into Protraq daily and distributes into correct status.
• Manages internal warehouse functions to ensure timely retrieval and delivery of finished goods to customer.
• Oversees shipping procedures including contacting of transport companies, pricing of freight, arrangement of transport pick-ups and deliveries.
• Communicates with the Plant Manager, Plant Superintendent, Production Supervisors, Scheduler as well as other personnel concerning stock availability, shipment dates and deliveries.
• Manages inventories of materials including cycle counting, raw materials, and office supplies.
• Assists in negotiating vendor contracts in coordination with corporate purchasing.
• Establishes goals and targets for direct reports through ongoing feedback as well as formal evaluations.
• Takes appropriate proactive measures to resolve customer needs verses production capacities.
• Establishes departmental goals and targets to support organizational objectives.
• Develops and maintains reporting systems to measure the efficiency and accomplishments of the department.
• Employee relations, counseling and safety investigations as appropriate.
• Conduct daily Tier 2 meetings with department personnel.

• Develop/review yearly budget and forecast plan for plant looking at materials, costing, customer requirements.

• Manage removal and payment for all scrap, plastic, paper, etc. in the plant.
• Identifies, participates, and supports Continuous Improvement activities
• Ensures that the workplace is safe and healthy for all employees and visitors.
• Must apply knowledge of formal manufacturing techniques (JIT, MRPII) to daily operational functions.
• 24 hour emergency availability required.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related filed is typically required.
• Formal certification by APICS as CPIM or CRM strongly preferred.
• Relevant experience in supply chain management, logistics, or procurement is essential.
• Prior knowledge of production monitoring systems would be a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to access supply chain performance and implement improvements.
• Should possess superior interpersonal skills that encourage team building, staff development and autonomy.
• Must demonstrate initiative and follow through in administration of company policies and objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

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