Supply Chain Supervisor

Pittsburgh Glass Works; Berea (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitro Automotive Glass is hiring for a Supply Chain role based in Kentucky. The position directs the plant's incoming and outgoing supply chain activities, including scheduling, inventory management, and work orders. It involves SAP-driven processes and coordination with OEM customers to ensure on-time shipments.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in a related field and has 1–3 years of manufacturing and supply chain experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to oversee employees and work as a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, peers, management and vendors.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects to established timelines.

Responsibilities

• Direct incoming and outgoing supply chain activities including scheduling and planning.
• Manage inventory, cycle counting, and finished stock.
• Create production schedules and work orders in SAP.
• Ensure timely customer shipments and minimize premium freight costs.
• Monitor KPIs across supply chain functions.
• Coordinate shipping/receiving and floor activities in production area.
• Communicate with OEM customers and internal teams to meet goals.
• Oversee office staff and maintain inventory controls.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Team leadership

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Company Overview:

Vitro Automotive Glass produces advanced glass products for the world's most well-known automotive manufacturers. We work collaboratively with our customers to ensure that our glass provides the safety, comfort, efficiency required for today's modern vehicles.

Vitro Automotive Glass operates glass manufacturing plants, fabrication facilities and distribution centers worldwide that are solely focused on the production of automotive glass. This scale allows us to provide the quality and technology required for large volume OEM production, while bringing that same attention to detail and quality to our automotive replacement glass (ARG) operations.

As the needs of the automotive industry rapidly evolve, Vitro stays ahead of the curve to help automakers, distributors and installers meet the ever-changing standards for safety, efficiency and sustainability. It's not enough just to meet specifications. We are committed to working collaboratively to deliver whatever comes next.

Position Overview:

This position directs the incoming and outgoing supply chain for the Plant including scheduling/planning, inventory management, cycle counting, finished stock management, work order management, and rack management. The position is also responsible for key performance indicators across all areas of supply chain and helps to ensure timely delivery of product to our customers while avoiding premium freight costs. This position is also responsible for shipping and receiving as well as all floor activities related to production.

Vitro Automotive operates complex automotive glass production facilities. This position is primarily located in an office setting however, interaction on the manufacturing floor will be required. Safety equipment is required and provided. Some of the work will require exposure to loud noises or fumes in the plant facility.

Responsibilities:

• Keep track of key performance indicators (KPIs) across different functions.
• Monitor compliance with company policies and the progress of administrative tasks (e.g. managing inventory).
• Create production schedules
• Create customer shipment papers
• Manage shipments to avoid premium freight costs
• Manage finished stock production and inbound materials to keep inventory costs at a minimum
• Communicate with OEM customers to ensure timely shipments
• Communicate with SMX supervisors, executive team, to achieve company goals
• Create work orders for production staff to report production activities in SAP
• Monitor glass demands in SAP and update data as needed
• Responsible for rack inventory. Entering daily receipts and quarterly counts.
• Oversee the activities of office staff

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management or equivalent field
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain
• Automotive manufacturing experience is a plus
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills required
• Ability to oversee employees and work as a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, peers, management and vendors
• Ability to work independently and manage projects to established timelines.