Director of Supply Chain & Scheduling Excellence

Bradford Soap Works Inc; Broadview (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Labs, Inc. is seeking a Director of Scheduling and Logistics to lead supply chain, scheduling, and warehouse operations across Broadview and Blue Island, IL.

You will own master production scheduling, inventory control, and logistics strategy in a high-volume manufacturing setting. The role requires 10+ years in supply chain leadership and 5+ years in a senior role, with hands-on experience implementing WMS and ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, Operations Management, or Business preferred; MBA or relevant master’s preferred
• Deep experience in production planning, inventory control, logistics, and plant support functions
• Direct experience managing warehouse operations and scheduling functions in multi-site environments
• Experience evaluating, selecting, and implementing WMS and integrating with ERP/MRP platforms
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials planning, and ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP preferred)
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills across teams and plants

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Supply Chain Strategy: integrate operations with manufacturing strategy to ensure material readiness and production continuity across plants
• Produce a manufacturing-aligned supply chain strategy to maximize asset utilization and minimize downtime
• Production Planning, Scheduling & Inventory Control: lead demand planning, scheduling, and MRP to ensure timely manufacturing
• Optimize inventory levels across facilities to balance cost and service and reduce stockouts
• Collaborate with Operations and Plant Managers to align material flow with daily schedules
• Own master production scheduling and daily/shift-level scheduling across IL sites
• Warehouse Operations, Logistics & Distribution: own warehouse operations from receiving to shipping across Broadview and Blue Island
• Evaluate and lead implementation of a modern WMS to replace legacy tools and improve inventory accuracy and ERP/MRP integration
• Improve inbound/outbound logistics performance with better transportation planning and network design
• Maintain annual DOT registrations and FMCSA updates for compliance
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: champion Lean and Six Sigma to improve lead times and reduce waste
• Lead digital transformation to increase data visibility and automation
• Establish and track KPIs like OTIF, inventory turns, and forecast accuracy
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, R&D and NPD to ensure launch readiness
• Support plant operations by resolving material constraints and aligning capacity planning with execution

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Production planning

Inventory control

Warehouse operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics & KPI management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics

MBA or relevant master's

Job description

Bradford Labs, Inc. is seeking a Director of Scheduling and Logistics to lead supply chain, scheduling, and warehouse operations across Broadview and Blue Island, IL.

You will own master production scheduling, inventory control, and logistics strategy in a high-volume manufacturing setting. The role requires 10+ years in supply chain leadership and 5+ years in a senior role, with hands-on experience implementing WMS and ERP/MRP systems.