Sr Supply Chain Manager

Description

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Lead the operation. Strengthen the process. Keep the supply chain moving.

We are seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to provide operational leadership across a complex, multiprocess flexible packaging network, including poly extrusion, blown film, converting, printing, laminations, slitting, and paper mill operations.

This role serves as the operational leader and second in command to the Director of Global Supply Chain, overseeing day‑to‑day execution across planning, procurement, resin and paper inventory, master data, and cross‑functional alignment with manufacturing plants.

This is a high‑impact leadership role for someone who understands manufacturing complexity, builds strong teams, brings discipline to process, and translates supply chain data into clear, actionable decisions.

Work location:

Remote in the USA (Must be eligible to work in the US. Work authorization sponsorship is not available for this role)

• Provide daily leadership to Planning, Master Data, Demand Planning, and Supply Chain Analysts.
• Ensure priorities reflect plant constraints, raw material availability, customer commitments, equipment capability, and production realities.
• Serve as the primary operational decision‑maker during Director absence or strategic focus periods.
• Manage escalations tied to raw material shortages, film/paper delays, machine downtime, and customer service risks.

• Partner with the Director of Global Supply Chain to strengthen a formal S&OP process tailored to flexible packaging.
• Incorporate resin volatility, long‑leadtime materials, capacity‑constrained assets, customer specifications, artwork cycles, and shifting demand.
• Lead pre‑S&OP and supply review meetings with accurate data, scenario modeling, and clear risk visibility.

• Oversee supply plans, capacity models, and inventory strategies for resin, film, paper, laminates, WIP, and finished goods.
• Balance service, cost, working capital, inventory exposure, and operational feasibility.
• Monitor slow‑moving inventory, obsolescence risk, resin/paper exposure, inventory turns, and service performance.
• Drive corrective action with Planning, Procurement, Operations, and Customer Service.

• Oversee master data accuracy for items, BOMs, routings, lead times, and planning parameters.
• Support multilayer film structures, lamination recipes, paper specs, raw material logic, and multistage production flows.
• Partner with IT/ERP teams to improve system utilization, data integrity, reporting consistency, and automation.
• Standardize tools such as Excel, Power BI, and ERP planning reports.

• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, Finance, Sales, and Customer Service.
• Support new product introductions, packaging changes, material readiness, film structure modifications, and large customer programs.
• Serve as a key point of contact for complex customer programs requiring coordinated supply chain support.

• Lead initiatives to improve planning accuracy, reduce inventory exposure, shorten lead times, and strengthen supply chain visibility.
• Improve process discipline across extrusion, converting, printing, laminations, slitting, and paper mill operations.
• Support KPI development, dashboard creation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 7-10+ years of progressive supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with multistage production flows, capacity planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills (Excel, Power BI, ERP systems).
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and develop future leaders.
• Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders across Operations, Sales, Engineering, Finance, Customer Service, Procurement, and Quality.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear action plans.