Sr. Supply Chain Manager

ESAB•Hanover, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose of Shaping the World We Imagine™. We’re looking to hire a talented Sr. Manager, Supply Chain based in Hanover, PA. Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the Sr. Manager, Supply Chain is responsible to lead and optimize our supply chain operations for our Hanover manufacturing site. The Hanover facility is the leading producer of filler metals for ESAB in the U.S. and represents approximately +$200M in sales. The manufacturing plant is approximately 386K sq ft, covers 5 value streams and includes a distribution center network. This role is responsible for strategic demand planning, scheduling, inventory management and raw material scheduling to ensure seamless production and delivery, as well purchase of finished goods for resale. The ideal candidate will drive supply chain excellence and cutting-edge AI SIOP solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in supply chain management with a focus on manufacturing or industrial production.
Proven expertise in SIOP, demand planning and production scheduling.
Strong experience with inventory management, including cycle counting and AI tool implementation.
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills with a focus on continuous improvement
Proficiency in SAP/MRP systems and advanced knowledge of supply chain software (PowerBI)
Outstanding communication and leadership abilities, with a track record of leading cross functional teams.
Advanced analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization tools.

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent preferred.
APICS certification (i.e., CPIM, CSCP) is a plus.
Ability to work off-peak hours and travel – up to 15%.

Responsibilities

Continuously improve the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) to align demand forecasts with production and supply chain capabilities.
Lead team through rough cut capacity and ensure capacity constraints are escalated and demand is controlled
Manage and optimize production schedules to maximize efficiency and minimize lead times.
Ensure production meetings effectively drive the optimal schedule that achieves past due and on time delivery improvement by product line.
Manage the purchasing team for all Hanover raw materials and packaging and ensure availability for operations.
Work with vendors on improvements such as MOQ and Lead-Time reduction, Consignment programs, and On-time delivery.
Improvement level-loaded shipment strategies to meet weekly and monthly goals for revenue with 3PL warehouses.
Lead the integration of AI-driven tools to enhance inventory planning, control, and optimization.
Drive Inventory Reduction projects in collaboration with the cross-functional team and ensure targets are met.
Design and implement best practices to achieve supply chain excellence.
Work with the ESAB EBXai team on continuous improvement and lead the supply chain projects to drive Hanover performance.
Oversee inventory cycle counts and reconciliation processes to maintain high accuracy and reduce variance.
Work closely with operations, sales, product management, customer support, sourcing, and transportation teams to ensure alignment and smooth execution.