Job Description

Must Haves

• 5–7 years of experience in supply chain management within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of supply chain principles, logistics, procurement, and inventory management
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and supply chain software
• Experience managing a team of supply chain/logistic professionals
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (preferred)

Plusses

• Master’s degree or professional certification (APICS, CPIM, etc.)
• Direct experience in aerospace

Day 2 Day

The Supply Chain Manager serves as the strategic leader of a cross-functional planning team, ensuring supply chain initiatives are seamlessly aligned with business objectives. This role drives the integration of forecasting, scheduling, inventory management, and customer engagement across both internal and external stakeholders. Acting as the central orchestrator between production, planning, and customer expectations, the Supply Chain Manager emphasizes measurable performance outcomes, clear communication, and the development of strong leadership capabilities within the team.

• Lead and develop production planning and supply chain teams, fostering growth and succession planning
• Own the master scheduling process, ensuring synchronization of customer orders, plant capacity, material availability, and labor constraints
• Collaborate with customer service to ensure order accuracy, delivery communication, and issue resolution
• Develop proactive backlog management processes, including schedule reconciliation and forecasting updates
• Partner with procurement to administer supplier controls, monitor delivery performance, and mitigate risks
• Serve as the primary interface with operations and engineering for NPI readiness, material planning, and customer schedule alignment
• Deliver and track performance metrics: OTD (On-Time Delivery), forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and cost reduction in waste/excess
• Communicate planning outcomes daily, weekly, and monthly, escalating systemic risks to senior leadership
• Collaborate cross-functionally to standardize planning tools, templates, and escalation routines
• Review and finalize monthly business center forecasts, incorporating customer demand signals and internal capabilities
• Support daily shipment reconciliation and lead root cause analysis when delivery commitments are missed

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