Strategic Production & Supply Chain Leader

Midland Manufacturing, LLC

Skokie (IL)

Sur place

USD 147 000 - 165 000

Plein temps

14 jours+

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Résumé du poste

OPW is seeking a Production Planning and Supply Chain Manager to lead planning, buying, sourcing, and materials management for optimized manufacturing operations. You will coach a team of planners and buyers, drive near-term execution and long-term improvements, and implement ERP-based systems and processes to boost productivity and service levels.

The role emphasizes stabilizing performance, strengthening supplier partnerships, and aligning supply chain execution with corporate objectives,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum of 7 years of progressive supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
Lean manufacturing knowledge and implementation experience required.
Strong working knowledge of MRP and planning systems; Oracle ERP experience is a plus.
Proven ability to stabilize and improve underperforming or turnaround supply chain organizations.
Broad functional understanding across purchasing, demand planning, order entry, order management, inventory management, and systems development.
Proven track record of team management.
Strong, confident leader who sets expectations and holds teams accountable.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and business units without sacrificing customer service.
Proven track record of interpreting the complex relationships of policies, contractual requirements and the legal/regulatory aspects of materials management to establish and implement effective negotiation strategies.

Responsabilités

Lead production planning activities.
Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, and structured performance management.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and planning team.
Develop, support, and implement cross functional and strategic initiatives that align with company goals.
Champion a fact-based culture centered on measurable results and accountable behaviors.
Establish clear expectations, standard work, and accountability across planning, buying, and materials functions.
Lead procurement opportunities and respond to future demand to ensure material availability.
Negotiate with suppliers to secure favorable terms while monitoring performance and compliance.
Maintain supplier relationships using vendor scorecards and continuous improvement discussions.
Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for shortages, inventory turns deficiencies, schedule misses, and inaccuracies.
Participate in capital equipment purchases and long-term supplier contract negotiations.
Partner with Quality to address supplier quality issues and corrective actions.
Develop and report on KPIs related to planning and buying.
Oversee MRO purchasing to support uptime while maintaining cost discipline.
Drive on-time delivery, schedule adherence, and material availability improvements.