Supervisor - Supply Chain Repetitive MFG

Central States Industrial (CSI); Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tools & equipment

Travel covered

Meals & expenses

Education support

Team environment

Job summary

Central States Industrial (CSI) seeks a Supervisor for Supply Chain Repetitive Manufacturing to lead planning, scheduling, and material coordination across our repetitive manufacturing operations. You will ensure jobs move on time, align with commitments, and manage ERP-based planning data.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Project Management, Inventory, Receiving, and Quality to optimize capacity, material readiness, and customer delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred.
• Sanitary process piping experience required.
• Five to seven or more years of supply chain experience required.
• Three years of management or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Planning Team; supervise planners and manage performance.
• Oversee production planning and scheduling aligning with capacity and priorities.
• Manage schedule execution and recovery; monitor bottlenecks and delivery risks.
• Coordinate material planning and purchasing; oversee MRP reviews and PO coordination.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with multiple departments.
• Maintain ERP accuracy and planning visibility in Epicor.
• Improve processes and operational performance; promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Epicor ERP

MRP

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

The Role: Supervisor - Supply Chain Repetitive MFG

Pay: $83,000-$90,000, annually

Location: Springfield, MO

CSI is looking for a qualified Supervisor – Supply Chain Repetitive Manufacturing to lead our planning team and support efficient, reliable production across our repetitive manufacturing operations. This role oversees production planning, shop scheduling, and material coordination to ensure jobs move through the manufacturing process in alignment with customer commitments, available capacity, and material readiness.

The Supervisor works closely with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Project Management, Coordination, Inventory, Receiving, and Quality to anticipate constraints, resolve scheduling challenges, and maintain realistic production plans. This position also drives continuous improvement in planning processes, inventory management, and cross‑departmental coordination, using Epicor as the system of record for planning and job information.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and Develop the Planning Team: Supervise, coach, and develop planners; assign responsibilities, balance workloads, establish performance expectations, maintain standard work and cross‑training, and manage performance appraisals, timecards, and PTO in accordance with company policies.
• Oversee Production Planning and Scheduling: Translate customer orders, forecasts, project requirements, and replenishment demand into production plans and schedules that support manufacturing capacity, customer priorities, and on‑time delivery.
• Manage Schedule Execution and Recovery: Monitor schedule adherence, work in process, overdue jobs, bottlenecks, and completion dates. Identify the impact of demand changes, engineering revisions, material shortages, quality holds, and capacity constraints, coordinating corrective actions and communicating delivery risks.
• Coordinate Material Planning and Purchasing: Oversee MRP reviews, validate material requirements and need dates, and partner with Purchasing and suppliers to coordinate purchase orders, delivery schedules, phased shipments, and just‑in‑time material availability while balancing lead times, supply risks, and inventory levels.
• Drive Cross‑Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, Coordination, Inventory, Receiving, and Quality to confirm production capacity, job readiness, material availability, engineering requirements, and customer delivery commitments.
• Maintain ERP Accuracy and Planning Visibility: Ensure Epicor planning and job information—including dates, quantities, status, and documented changes—accurate and current. Partner with Business Systems and appropriate data owners to resolve system issues, support improvements, and maintain reliable planning information.
• Improve Processes and Operational Performance: Identify opportunities to reduce material shortages, unnecessary expediting, excess inventory, work in process, and manual workarounds. Promote consistent processes, clear communication, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout CSI.

Required Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field preferred.
• Sanitary process piping experience required.
• Five to seven or more years of supply chain experience required.
• Three years of management or leadership experience preferred.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

This position typically requires working more than 40 hours per week to meet operational and productivity needs.

Overnight travel and work on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays may be required.

The role requires the ability to communicate verbally and in writing; remain in a stationary position for approximately 80% of the workday; maintain close visual acuity; and continuously operate a computer and other office productivity equipment, including a telephone, keyboard, mouse, and copy, fax, or scanning equipment.

The position also requires the ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 20 pounds and to stoop and bend, with or without reasonable accommodation.

CSI provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

Why CSI

• Competitive hourly pay: $83,000-$90,000, annually
• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Company‑provided tools and required equipment
• Company‑paid travel and hotel accommodations
• Company‑paid meals and eligible travel expenses
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth
• Team‑oriented work environment
• Opportunities to participate in company activities and community events

About CSI

CSI provides state‑of‑the‑art stainless‑steel process equipment and services to the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries.

We are a growing company with a passion for providing superior customer service. Our work environment is rooted in respect, teamwork, continual learning, growth, and community.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource, which is why we are committed to investing in our team. We offer a wide range of benefits including health and wellness, paid time off, retirement planning, and continuing education support. We also enjoy hosting company luncheons, casual Fridays, a wellness program, and providing opportunities for volunteering in local community charitable events.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSI has a long‑standing policy of Equal Opportunity in employment. Our practice is to fill positions by selecting applicants who can perform the work in a competent and professional manner. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or individuals with disabilities.

U.S. federal law requires completion of employment eligibility verification upon hire. CSI participates in E-Verify. Applicants must have the right to work in the United States.