Team Lead, Supply Chain - Materials

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.

At Watlow's Manufacturing Center of Excellence inHannibal, Missouri, we combine precision manufacturing with forward-thinking innovation. Part of a global thermal solutions leader founded in 1922, our Columbia facility is a critical hub for high-performance manufacturing, engineering, and operational excellence.

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We are hiring a: Team Lead, Supply Chain
- Materials

Hannibal, Missouri

Watlow is seeking a Supply Chain Team Lead
- Materials, who will drive the master production schedule and coordinate the flow of raw materials to meet customer demand and sales forecasts. This individual is expected to be a subject matter expert, leader, and mentor of the site Supply Chain and its team members. They will work very closely with other functions including Operations, Sales, and Finance to align supply and demand, resolve risk, and continuously improve how the team procures, schedules, and executes.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical rigor, hands-on materials management expertise, and the ability to coach others in a complex, fast-moving environment.

What you'll do:

• Master scheduling & optimization: Develop and continuously optimize the master production schedule to meet all expected customer demand.
• Sales, Operations & Financial Planning execution: Coordinate the execution of the SIOP process to align supply and demand, and meet objectives for profitability, productivity, and customer lead times.
• Material flow leadership: Support production scheduling and help coordinate the physical movement of raw materials, finished goods, and information to optimize cost and service levels.
• Material & supplier management: Lead the Procurement team to meet specific goals around inventory levels, supply continuity, and material turns, and build strong supplier relationships to ensure delivery and quality expectations are met or exceeded.
• Schedule management: Review the master production schedule, help establish priorities, and revise schedules based on resource and material availability.
• Risk mitigation & problem solving: Provide risk mitigation, resolve complex issues, recommend process enhancements, and ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and systems.
• Continuous improvement: Facilitate supply chain rapid improvement events, applying lean concepts, pull systems, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to drive measurable gains.
• Cross-functional partnership: Develop strong relationships and ensure clear communication and alignment with other functions and other Watlow facilities.
• Mentorship & team development: Lead the Supply Chain team and help coach and develop your team members.

What you'll need to succeed?

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience (5-8 years)
• Demonstrated experience in materials management, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), pull systems, flow, and lean implementation
• Project management experience, including the ability to determine scope, budget, and implementation time frames of assigned projects
• Leadership training or experience in mentoring and coaching team members
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with high attention to detail and follow-up
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools

Preferred qualifications:

• Relevant certification such as APICS (CPIM, CSCP, CFPIM), ISM (CPM, CPSM, CSM), or equivalent
• Experience with ERP systems, including Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms, especially during system implementations or transformations
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or product-based company operating across multiple sites or business units
• Demonstrated experience facilitating kaizen or rapid improvement events within a supply chain or production environment
• Experience supporting or participating in a Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process

Benefits:
The Watlow Total Compensation Plan

The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us. T he Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits :

• Annual Incentive Program
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays,…