Senior Manager Supply Chain

Job Summary:
You will lead a team of over 40 professionals that are responsible for the planning and execution of the supply chain for our global remanufactured engines & engine components business. This role includes supply chain management responsibility for 4 facilities in northern Mississippi as well as facilities in China, Brazil, and Indonesia. The ideal candidate will have experience with factory supply chain functions, demonstrate the ability to successfully manage significant change, and have strong business acumen while delivering world class results.
Responsibilities:

• Maintaining communications with operations, procurement, logistics, and distribution. Creating integrated processes to streamline supply chains.
• Interacting with sales, engineering, and facilities management on production schedules and expected deliverables.
• Managing and directing the supply chain team, including training, hiring, and coaching.
• Establishing key performance metrics and benchmarks to guide supply chain planning and forecasting; monitoring planned vs. actual performance and presents results to senior management.

• Degree in supply chain management, business, accounting, engineering or closely related field is required

• Experience managing Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP), Inventory Management, and Forecasting + Master Scheduling functions within a manufacturing operation is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct leadership experience in manufacturing supply chain roles required.
• SCM CSCP, CPIM or equivalent certification is highly desired.
• Lean & 6 Sigma knowledge and experience is highly desired

• Minimal travel required (less than 10%)

• Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
• pproaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

• Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• ssesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• dvises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

• Knowledge of the importance of "big picture " thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

• Directs strategic alliances and partnerships for mutual benefit.
• Makes sound business decisions on behalf of the group when faced with complex and contradictory alternatives.
• Builds the strategic thinking capability of the group.
• Interprets available data and analyses when creating business plans.
• Recommends ways to position the organization for long-term competitiveness.
• Prepares the group's response to key marketplace trends, opportunities, and vulnerabilities.
• Forecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.

• Monitors effectiveness of sales and production forecasting systems; adjusts as necessary.
• dvises others in the selection and implementation of demand forecasting and management software.
• Trains others on implementing approaches for creating annual and long-term demand forecasts.
• Integrates input from diverse sources to produce demand forecasts for multiple products or regions.
• Selects appropriate forecasting techniques for each product line and plant.
• Teaches others about the use and impact of historical data in forecasting.

• Knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability.

• Monitors total plant production scheduling vis-a-vis orders.
• Evaluates considerations for synchronizing demand for products with production capabilities.
• Participates in sequencing work to meet targeted delivery dates for multiple and critical orders.
• Participates in setting parameters for reorders, min/max levels, lead days and job days.
• Coordinates capacity and materials planning for net demand within a planning period.
• djusts plans based on sales forecasts, custom orders and demand-driven orders.

• Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage organization's materials, commodities, merchandises, or products.

• Coordinates daily work of inventory management for different locations within a facility or a supply network.
• Devises standard inventory management benchmarks to improve the processes.
• Ensures that the inventory is at an appropriate level and meets both internal and external requirements.
• Provides guidance on inventory management for a specific product group or location.
• pplies systems and processes to identify and coordinate inventory requirements; resolves.

• Degree in supply chain management, business, accounting, engineering or closely related field.
• Managing Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP), Inventory Management, Forecasting.
• Master Scheduling.
• 5 years direct leadership experience in manufacturing supply chain role.
• SCM C.