Senior Supply Chain Manager

CapstoneONE Search; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance benefits

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Material Planning and Logistics Manager to oversee planning, materials, and logistics for a complex manufacturing site in New Jersey. This role involves leading teams, ensuring optimal production scheduling, and driving continuous improvement. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and a relevant Bachelor's degree. The position offers competitive benefits, relocation assistance, and a collaborative work culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supply chain, materials, or planning leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience owning or leading master scheduling and production planning functions.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, demand planning, and capacity planning principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site’s planning, materials, and logistics teams.
• Own the master production scheduling process for alignment in operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning discipline.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Materials Management

Leadership

Production Planning

ERP Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or a related field

Job description

We are representing a world class, multi-billion dollar industrial manufacturing organization that, due to a promotion, is seeking to hire a Material Planning and Logistics Manager (MP&L). Reporting to the Vice President and General Manager, this role will lead planning, materials, and logistics functions for a large, complex manufacturing site in New Jersey. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site’s planning, materials, and logistics teams, with accountability for execution, performance, and talent development (10+ direct reports)
• Own the master production scheduling process, ensuring alignment between customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and labor constraints
• Drive demand and capacity planning processes, balancing long-range forecasts with short-term execution needs
• Partner closely with Operations to address schedule attainment, throughput, bottlenecks, and production constraints
• Serve as the primary interface between customers, manufacturing, and internal stakeholders on delivery commitments and schedule changes
• Oversee inventory management strategies, including accuracy, turns, excess, and obsolescence reduction
• Develop and track key performance indicators including OTD, forecast accuracy, inventory metrics, and planning efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning discipline, process standardization, and waste reduction

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of supply chain, materials, or planning leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience owning or leading master scheduling and production planning functions
• Strong understanding of inventory management, demand planning, and capacity planning principles
• Experience leading and developing teams in fast-paced, operationally complex environments
• Comfort working cross-functionally and influencing without direct authority
• Experience using ERP systems and planning tools to support execution and reporting

Our client offers a comprehensive portfolio of insurance and retirement benefits along with a collaborative culture and other attractive perks. Candidates must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card) for consideration. Relocation assistance will be provided to especially qualified candidates not currently residing in the immediate geographic area.