Supply Chain Director – Manufacturing

Goodwin Recruiting; Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

15 days PTO + 10 holidays

Annual performance review

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks a hands-on Supply Chain Director for an on-site role in Woodstock, GA, to own the flow of purchasing, production planning, inventory, shipping, and receiving while building predictable, value‑adding processes on the manufacturing floor.

You will optimize BOM accuracy, drive production scheduling improvements, enhance supplier performance, and reduce material costs by leveraging the existing ERP/MRP system and expanding visibility across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Progressive supply chain leadership experience within manufacturing.
• Strong background in purchasing, strategic sourcing, production planning, inventory management, and supplier management.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for purchasing, material planning, inventory, and production requirements.
• Strong understanding of BOM accuracy and item master data.
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and reduce costs.
• Experience developing KPIs and using data to improve supply chain performance.
• Ability to collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Own purchasing, inventory, production planning, shipping, and receiving.
• Improve Bills of Materials and item master data.
• Strengthen production scheduling and material planning.
• Analyze supplier pricing and negotiate cost reductions.
• Develop suppliers and improve supplier quality and delivery performance.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Purchasing

Strategic sourcing

Production planning

Inventory management

Supplier management

Lean/continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business or related

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

A growing equipment manufacturer seeks a Supply Chain Director to bring stronger structure, visibility, and accountability to its manufacturing supply chain. This role owns the connection between purchasing, suppliers, inventory, production planning, shipping, and receiving.

The company already has its ERP system in place. The next Supply Chain Director will focus on getting more out of the existing systems and processes, particularly around Bills of Material, production scheduling, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, and material costs.

This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys fixing problems at the source and building processes that actually work on the manufacturing floor.

This position is 100% on‑site in Woodstock, GA 30188.

Supply Chain Director Benefits and Compensation:

• $100,000–$140,000 base salary based on experience
• 15 days of paid time off & 10 holidays annually
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Annual performance and compensation review
• Direct leadership impact across manufacturing and supply chain operations
• Opportunity to improve and build processes during a period of company growth

Supply Chain Director Requirements & Qualifications:

• Progressive supply chain leadership experience within manufacturing
• Strong background in purchasing, strategic sourcing, production planning, inventory management, and supplier management
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems for purchasing, material planning, inventory, and production requirements
• Strong understanding of Bills of Material and item master accuracy
• Demonstrated experience negotiating with suppliers and reducing material or purchasing costs
• Experience developing KPIs and using data to identify supply chain problemsAbility to work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, and Operations

Must Haves:

• Take ownership of purchasing, inventory, production planning, shipping, and receiving
• Improve and standardize Bills of Material and item master data
• Strengthen production scheduling and material planning
• Analyze supplier pricing and negotiate cost reductions
• Develop suppliers and improve supplier quality, lead times, and delivery performance
• Improve inventory accuracy and availability without unnecessarily increasing inventory
• Use the existing ERP/MRP system to improve planning, purchasing, inventory visibility, and execution

Supply Chain Director Preferred Background & Skills:

• Experience with manufacturing ERP/MRP software
• Machinery, industrial equipment, engineered products, automation, or capital equipment manufacturing experience
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix or configure-to-order manufacturing environment
• S&OP, demand planning, or forecasting experience
• Track record of improving inventory turns, supplier performance, lead times, or material costs
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience will be considered

What Success Looks Like:

Success in this position means creating a more predictable manufacturing supply chain.

The Director will improve BOM and inventory accuracy, create stronger production scheduling practices, reduce supplier costs, strengthen supplier performance, and make sure purchasing decisions align with actual production demand.

This person will also bring better visibility to supply chain performance through meaningful KPIs and stronger use of the company's ERP/MRP system.

The right candidate will be comfortable moving between strategy and execution. You'll be expected to understand the numbers, work directly with internal teams and suppliers, identify where processes are breaking down, and implement practical improvements.

This position does not include relocation assistance.

Candidates must live within a 45-minute commuting distance of Woodstock, GA 30188.

This is a direct-hire position. Third-party staffing, subcontracting, and Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements will not be considered.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The employer will not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.