Supply Chain Director

One Team, Committed to Delivering Customer Results.•Elkhart, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Director, Supply Chain Lead the next evolution of a supply chain built to move fast and win. Kem Krest is looking for a Director of Supply Chain who sees momentum where others see complexity. This is a role for a confident, hands-on leader who knows how to build on real strengths, sharpen what’s working, and unlock the next level of speed, precision, and performance across a multi-site operation. If you’re energized by automation, lean thinking, and leading teams through meaningful change, keep reading. Why this role matters Supply chain is the engine of our business—and we’re investing in making that engine faster, smarter, and more connected. You’ll own the architecture of how we source, plan, purchase, and deliver across three Midwest locations, leading a team of up to 40 professionals. This isn’t a maintain-the-status-quo seat. It’s a chance to shape strategy, modernize how work gets done, and deliver measurable results that leadership and customers will notice. You’ll build on a capable, committed team and give them the tools, standards, and clarity to do their best work.

Requirements

15+ years in manufacturing with a strong concentration in supply chain; operations experience strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA a plus. (Equivalent experience considered.)
Proven experience leading supply chain transformation and guiding teams through change.
Depth in procurement, sourcing, inventory management, and supplier strategy.
A bias for action, sound judgment under pressure, and a track record of turning strategy into measurable outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience supplying to automotive OEMs or in chemical manufacturing.
Success with AI-enabled procurement, predictive analytics, RPA, and/or machine learning.
Experience in a directed-buy or category management environment.
A leadership style that builds accountability through clarity and coaching—not pressure.

Responsibilities

Set the strategy. Define and execute an enterprise supply chain vision centered on automation, predictive analytics, and end-to-end visibility across sourcing, procurement, forecasting, and inventory.
Optimize how work flows. Establish standard work, apply lean principles, and eliminate waste to improve inventory turns, on-time delivery, supplier performance, and cost-to-serve.
Drive digital enablement. Evaluate and deploy ROI-driven technology—RPA, machine learning, real-time dashboards—and translate data into decisions.
Lead and grow people. Coach managers and individual contributors, design roles for impact, and build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Partner across functions. Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Operations, Logistics, Finance, IT, and Solution Development to keep the whole system moving as one.
Deliver results. Own the KPIs, forecast the budget, manage supplier strategy and negotiations, and support new site launches, M&A, and strategic customer engagements.