Senior Supply Chain Manager

Donaldson • Frankfort, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. Join Donaldson as our next Senior Supply Chain Manager supporting our Frankfort Plant, with additional responsibility for our Monticello plant, a smaller facility within our operations network. In this role, you and your team will lead end-to-end supply chain operations for one of our flagship manufacturing plants. You will oversee and direct supply chain activities with a strategic focus on aligning global and regional operations to sustain business growth and optimize total landed cost. This position ensures operational excellence, supports customer demand, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, service levels, and profitability. If you want to join a high-performing team and help us take our Supply Chain operations to the next level, this may be the career opportunity for you! Qualified candidates must be able to work out of our Frankfort, IN facility, with occasional travel to our Monticello, IN facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, operations or manufacturing
• Experience in multi-product/multi-line manufacturing
• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.). Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in production control, materials purchasing, inventory planning, detailed scheduling, warehouse management, and logistics in a Make-to-Order manufacturing environment
• CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD from APICS ASCM or other national certification (or willingness to obtain within first 18 months in the role)
• Exposure to ERP systems such as Oracle E-Business Suite (R12)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel to perform data analysis and ad-hoc reports
• Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) software for data mining and dashboard development
• Background in Kaizen, or continuous improvement
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma, or project management

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to a team, ensuring the effective execution of workflows, driving process improvements, and resolving operational challenges in a timely manner.
• Lead and inspire your team by actively participating in mentoring, performance evaluations, career development initiatives, and rewards programs to drive team engagement and performance.
• Supervise salaried professionals and/or hourly operational employees in the areas of Scheduling, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Customer Service, and Shipping/Receiving.
• Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to align demand forecast and supply plan, improving customer service levels and cost efficiency across the supply chain.
• Create and manage processes for resource planning.
• Supervise and improve workflows in production planning and detailed scheduling.
• Analyze demand and capacity to establish balanced production plans that meet delivery requirements while optimizing resource utilization.
• Oversee procurement, transportation, and warehousing of goods.
• Establish optimal inventory levels aligned with demand to ensure on-time delivery and efficient working capital management.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage business relationships, to maintain timely material delivery and execute supplier projects.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste and drive initiatives to maintain a safe work environment, actively supporting plant Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance and employee safety.
• Act as the liaison with commercial, manufacturing, logistics, and 3rd-party suppliers to ensure smooth coordination.
• Engage with sales teams and build strong relationships with critical customers.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with critical customers, ensuring open communication to address needs, resolve issues, and improve overall experience.
• Consistently achieve results in key performance metrics, including customer on-time delivery and inventory turns, contributing to the company’s operational excellence.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of master data and regularly publish KPIs related to key business objectives and ensure plant-level plans align with these targets.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for annual incentive plan based on performance and company growth.
• Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you.
• Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level