Supply Chain Manager; Automotive Manufacturing

Description

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing internal supply chain operations to ensure efficient, cost‑effective, and timely flow of materials throughout the manufacturing process. This role oversees inventory management, warehousing, material handling, logistics, and production scheduling in a manufacturing environment. The Supply Chain Manager develops, coaches, and supervises production schedulers to support optimal plant performance.

• Coordinate and oversee internal supply chain activities including inventory control, warehousing, material handling, logistics, and production scheduling.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing to ensure material availability and uninterrupted production.
• Identify and maintain internal resources required to support an effective and reliable supply chain.

• Develop, maintain, and monitor inventory levels of raw materials, components, and supplies across all plant locations.
• Ensure inventory levels support production requirements while minimizing excess inventory and carrying costs.
• Analyze inventory accuracy, usage, and turnover; implement improvements to strengthen efficiency and cost performance.

• Develop, lead, and supervise production schedulers to ensure accurate, achievable, and optimized production schedules.
• Establish standards and best practices for scheduling, capacity planning, and material readiness.
• Coach and develop schedulers to improve schedule adherence, responsiveness, and cross‑functional coordination.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to inventory, logistics, warehousing, and production scheduling.
• Analyze current processes and procedures; recommend and implement improvements to increase efficiency, service levels, and profitability.

• Oversee warehousing and material handling operations to ensure safe, efficient storage, movement, and availability of materials in support of production and shipping requirements.
• Evaluate warehouse layout, material flow, equipment, and staffing; recommend and implement improvements to enhance safety, productivity, and space utilization.

• Understand and adhere to all safety, environmental, quality, and employment policies. Support and model the organization’s Quality and Environmental policies, and Drake’s Core Values.

• Communication
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Coaching
• Conflict Management
• Delegating
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Negotiating
• Performance Management
• Results-oriented
• Planning and organizing
• Safety-conscious
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Time management
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Writing skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
• Experience in inventory control, production, manufacturing, and scheduling
• Experience with PLEX ERP manufacturing software is a plus