Senior Supply Chain Manager

La-Z-Boy•Siloam Springs, AR

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership and direct oversight of production scheduling, materials management, and logistics operations in the plant. Ensures customer orders and deliveries are as requested, on time, and as specified. This role is responsible for making high-level decisions that affect the company’s competitive positioning and customer satisfaction through on-time, accurate product delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) from an accredited college or university with 8-10 years related experience, or equivalent.
CPM or CPIM certification.
Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Record of strong Safety and Quality program support
Highly self-motivated
Excellent Leadership qualities/skills
Outstanding organizational/interpersonal skills
Operational knowledge of essential computer programs
Proven ability to communicate with all levels of employees.

Nice To Haves

Furniture or consumer products manufacturing experience
Lean Manufacturing certification
Specialized training in Supply Chain management, Logistics, Production Scheduling or Leadership

Responsibilities

Responsible for Production Distribution Center Performance including on-time shipping percentage, inventory accuracy, and indirect labor expense.
Responsible for the performance of various supply areas including Safety, Quality, and Direct / Indirect Labor dollars, etc. and achieving AOP targets for assigned areas.
Ensure all Safety, Quality and 5S expectations are met.
Serve as E1 Business Lead for the facility.
Responsible for managing raw material inventory levels to provide expected service level and meet company inventory metrics as well as administering the campus cycle count program for inventory integrity.
Provides finished goods invoicing targets.
Performs detailed scheduling and production activity control.
Executes for bill of material changes, accuracy, and ECN implementation.
Manages and improves Inventory systems at the plant and off-site warehouse.
Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of planning data used to drive purchases of raw materials through materials requirements planning system.
Leads purchasing group including supplier scheduling, purchase orders, and supply performance.
Responsible for raw materials, expensed materials, and component receipts, stores, and delivery to support production processes.
Directs finish goods production reporting, labeling, storage, planning loads, internal transportation, and releasing of loads to customers.
Actively manages logistics and logistics’ costs for inbound and outbound freight.
Deploys continuous improvement and lean methodologies to drive increases in productivity while teaching these skills to team members and drives efficiency improvements for all supply chain areas.
Responsible for financial measures of inventory management, indirect labor, and logistics.
Partners with suppliers to achieve improved performance on cost, delivery, and quality.
Supports Accounting to ensure SOX compliance.