Supply Chain Manager

J&J Snack Foods Corp; Weston (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods Corp is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee plant-level procurement, scheduling, inventory, receiving, warehousing and shipping. You will work with Corporate Supply Chain teams to align daily execution with enterprise goals and drive inventory accuracy, service levels, and efficiency.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across functions to optimize plant performance and meet customer demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or supply chain field.
• Minimum 5 years progressing supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading production scheduling, warehouse ops, receiving or procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level supply chain functions: scheduling, procurement, inventory, warehousing and shipping.
• Develop and execute strategies to support safety, service levels, cost and performance.
• Collaborate with Corporate Procurement, Demand Planning, Distribution and Logistics.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives across the plant.
• Coach and develop a high-performing supply chain team; monitor KPIs and drive results.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related

5+ years in manufacturing supply chain

Experience leading supply chain functions

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading all plant-level supply chain operations, including procurement execution, production scheduling, receiving, warehousing, and shipping. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this role ensures the consistent flow of raw materials into the plant and finished goods to customers while driving inventory accuracy, service levels, and operational efficiency. The Supply Chain Manager serves as the key connection between the plant and Corporate Supply Chain teams, including Procurement, Demand Planning, Distribution, Customer Service, and Logistics. This role is responsible for aligning daily plant execution with broader enterprise supply chain strategies and business needs. This position requires a hands-on, results-driven leader with strong analytical skills, sound operational judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

Supply Chain Leadership

• Leads plant-level supply chain functions, including receiving, shipping, production scheduling, inventory management, and plant procurement.
• Develops and executes supply chain strategies that support safety, customer service, on-time delivery, cost, inventory, working capital, and operational performance objectives.
• Builds strong partnerships across plant and corporate functions to align daily execution with business needs.
• Makes data-driven decisions while maintaining the agility needed to respond to changing operational priorities.
• Builds, coaches, and develops a high-performing supply chain team through clear expectations, performance management, and measurable results.
• Champions continuous improvement, operational excellence, accountability, collaboration, and team engagement.

Production Planning and Scheduling

• Coordinates schedule changes resulting from demand fluctuations, equipment downtime, or raw material constraints.
• Develops and maintains finite production schedules that maximize manufacturing efficiency, improve schedule attainment, and meet customer demand.
• Balances labor, equipment capacity, inventory levels, raw material availability, and service requirements to optimize plant performance and support OEE.

Procurement and Materials Management

• Executes plant-level procurement activities in partnership with Corporate Procurement.
• Ensures timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, and operating supplies to support production schedules.
• Monitors supplier performance, raw material availability, and inventory levels to support production schedules and minimize service risks.
• Manages inventory accuracy, inventory turns, and working capital while supporting targeted service levels.

Receiving, Warehousing, and Shipping

• Directs receiving operations to ensure accurate and timely receipt of materials.
• Oversees warehousing and shipping operations to support warehouse productivity, shipping accuracy, customer delivery commitments, and transportation schedules.
• Ensures inventory accuracy through disciplined warehouse processes, inventory controls, and cycle counting.
• Drives continuous improvement in warehouse efficiency, material flow, storage utilization, freight and logistics cost, and overall supply chain execution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partners closely with Corporate Procurement on sourcing strategies, supplier issues, and material availability.
• Collaborates with Demand Planning to align production schedules with customer forecasts and demand changes.
• Coordinates with Distribution and Logistics teams to optimize finished goods flow and transportation execution.
• Works closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Service to resolve supply chain issues and improve overall business performance.
• Identifies and implements process improvements that reduce cost, improve service, and increase operational efficiency.
• Utilizes Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies to eliminate waste throughout the supply chain.
• Analyzes key performance indicators, identifies trends or gaps, and implements corrective actions to improve performance.
• Supports capital projects and new product introductions from a supply chain perspective.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
• Five+ years of progressive supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience leading one or more supply chain functions, such as production scheduling, warehouse operations, shipping, receiving, procurement, or materials management.
• Prior leadership experience managing teams within a manufacturing operation.
• Consumer packaged goods (CPG), food manufacturing, or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma experience preferred.