Senior Manager/Director Supply Chain Operations

KREWE•New Orleans, LA

2h•$135,000

About The Position

Key Responsibilities: Support Senior Director and acts as the primary liaison between the US and international manufacturing teams, ensuring projects are running on time according to the company T&A Provides structure and designs process, turning “how we’ve always done it” into reviewed, refined, and documented processes that ensure repeatable workflows Encourages adoption by following systems and cadence that foster accountability amongst the broader team Build processes including: End-to-end manufacturing workflows, clear responsibilities by function, and operating SOPs Work closely with Design, Planning, and Sales channels Create operating cadence including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly rhythms and touchpoints Develop KPIs tied to process compliance Retrain team members as needed and assist in enforcing ownership

Requirements

5-7 years designing and managing international supply chain operating models
Experience working with international manufacturing partners, ideally in China and/or SE Asia
Ability to translate cleanly between Creative, Design, Planning, Manufacturing, and Sales channels
Familiarity with manufacturing product concepts, ideally in hard goods
Demonstrated ability to interface with a wide range of functional areas, including creative, design, manufacturing, and familiarity with manufacturing and production concepts
Strong written communicator
Highly proficient in Project Management Tools (smartsheet, Monday.com, etc.), ERP systems (preference for Netsuite), and Product Lifecycle Management tools, with a track record of implementation
Ability to be in New Orleans 1+ times per month (if based in New York) and to travel in region for extended stays once per quarter as needed

Responsibilities

Support Senior Director and acts as the primary liaison between the US and international manufacturing teams, ensuring projects are running on time according to the company T&A
Provides structure and designs process, turning “how we’ve always done it” into reviewed, refined, and documented processes that ensure repeatable workflows
Encourages adoption by following systems and cadence that foster accountability amongst the broader team
Build processes including: End-to-end manufacturing workflows, clear responsibilities by function, and operating SOPs
Work closely with Design, Planning, and Sales channels
Create operating cadence including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly rhythms and touchpoints
Develop KPIs tied to process compliance
Retrain team members as needed and assist in enforcing ownership