Sr Plant Supply Chain Manager

Ashland • Hopewell, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Plant Supply Chain Manager to join our Ashland LLC, Specialty Ingredients business at our Hopewell, VA facility. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Compliance function. This position will report to the Logistics Manager.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in business or another technical field.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, and at least 2 years in supply chain
• Proficient in using SAP and Infor software or equivalent.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven experience with cycle counting and SOX controls.
• Working knowledge of Coupa and Microsoft Office software systems.
• Schedule flexibility beyond core hours to execute end-of-month inventory activities.

Nice To Haves

• BS or BA degree is preferred.
• Experience working in a union environment.
• Experience in GMP, Food, Pharm, or Cosmetic Ingredient manufacturing.
• Ability to positively connect with plant operations
• Optimize moves to positively impact productivity and profitability
• Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively to produce measurable results for short- and long-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities associated with the S&OP process at the manufacturing level include maintaining a collaborative relationship with senior stakeholders.
• Develop and manage production schedules for finished goods and sub-assemblies, ensuring alignment with demand, capacity, and business priorities.
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy of material consumptions, adequate inventories of raw materials, and executing routine cycle counting and process order reconciliation.
• Effectively communicate with operations and site supporting functions, including corporate partners.
• Maintain proper inventory and production records to ensure SOX compliance.
• Advise leadership and supporting staff of any issues pertaining to assignment completion.
• Participate in planning, production, and safety meetings.

Benefits

• industry competitive salary and benefits
• pay-for-performance incentive plans
• a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued
• opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree