Supply Chain Manager

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This is an onsite position based in Ansonia, CT. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the facility each scheduled workday.

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain function to ensure that manufacturing operations are supplied efficiently, cost-effectively, and in compliance with quality and regulatory standards. This role includes full ownership of demand planning, master production planning, scheduling, procurement, inventory management, logistics, and supplier performance. The position incorporates all production scheduling responsibilities, including work order coordination, capacity alignment, material planning, and schedule adherence, ensuring products are manufactured on time and meet customer requirements.

1. Production Planning & Scheduling (Full Ownership)

• Lead and manage all production planning and scheduling activities for the facility.
• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly master production schedules aligned with customer demand and business objectives.
• Translate forecasts and sales orders into executable production plans.
• Oversee work order creation, release, prioritization, and tracking within the ERP system.
• Ensure alignment between labor capacity, equipment, tooling, and material availability.
• Monitor schedule adherence and implement corrective actions for delays or bottlenecks.
• Adjust schedules proactively based on demand changes, supply disruptions, or operational constraints.
• Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Procurement, and Quality to ensure seamless execution.
• Directly manage Planner(s)/Scheduler(s) and establish standardized planning processes.
• Lead site-level S&OP alignment activities.

2. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for strategic commodities such as resin, packaging, tooling, utilities, and capital equipment.
• Evaluate alternative materials in collaboration with Quality and Engineering.
• Ensure procurement activities align with corporate policies and regulatory standards.
• Monitor market conditions to optimize purchasing opportunities.

3. Inventory & Materials Management

• Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet production demand while minimizing excess stock.
• Monitor inventory health and working capital impact.
• Coordinate with Sales and Production to align inventory with forecasted requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers aligned with company objectives.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Resolve supplier disputes including quality and delivery issues.

5. Logistics & Transportation

• Manage freight and logistics functions to ensure timely delivery of materials and finished goods.
• Maintain carrier relationships and resolve delivery issues.
• Ensure sourced materials meet regulatory and quality standards.
• Generate documentation for audits and ISO compliance.
• Analyze supply chain and production data to improve efficiency.
• Track KPIs including On-Time Delivery, Schedule Adherence, Inventory Turns, and Backlog.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is usually in an office within a manufacturing facility with low to moderate noise level. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Ability to work well with others, one on one, remote, via video and phone.

Ability to work independently

Westfall
-Technik is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.