Supply Chain Manager

Dover Corporation • Antigo, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Dover Precision Components is hiring a Supply Chain Manager for our Waukesha Bearings brand. Waukesha Bearings is a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrodynamic fluid film bearings, active magnetic bearing systems and seals for high-performing turbomachinery and rotating equipment in oil & gas, power generation, marine, military, and industrial markets. We are part of Dover Corporation, a $7.7 billion global company known for stability and innovation. This role is based at our manufacturing facility in Antigo. Wisconsin . Due to our government client, US Citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, supply chain, or similar preferred. In lieu of degree, commensurate work experience in manufacturing supply chain roles considered.
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with procurement, inventory, planning, logistics and ERP system experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Experience in Operational Excellence, Lean, Total Quality Management, Six Sigma or similar environment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 quality system requirements.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to positively motivate individuals and teams.
• Working knowledge and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with demonstrated success in troubleshooting and providing solutions.
• Must be a U.S. citizen (due to ITAR and UNNPI regulatory requirements).

Nice To Haves

• APICS certification.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Syteline ERP system experience.
• Government contract compliance experience.
• Related industry experience (precision components supporting oil and gas).

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and motivate people to create an empowering and collaborative working environment.
• Establish clear goals, execution paths, and use metrics to monitor performance and drive full team accountability.
• Deliver and foster continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility.
• Actively engage in lean manufacturing principles and techniques.
• Ensure the team is fully trained and follows the safety guidelines in all aspects of the supply chain, including use of forklifts.
• Proactively support the supply chain team by removing cross-functional roadblocks, coordinating with quality, engineering, and operations, and ensuring alignment to meet service and financial targets.
• Supervise the Supply Chain Team at manufacturing site: Procurement, Planning, and Shipping departments.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Dover Corporate, Dover Precision Components and plant policies and drive adherence across the team.
• Lead the development and governance of Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Standard of Works to ensure consistent, efficient, and scalable supply chain processes.
• Lead and govern the end- to- end planning process (demand, supply, capacity, scheduling).
• Develop, implement and manage a cross-functional, fully integrated planning process that incorporates capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, raw materials and associated cost elements.
• Analyze customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute accurate production plans.
• Establish and govern demand and capacity planning standards, policies, and ERP parameters (time fences, lead times, stock levels) that enable and support finite capacity scheduling.
• Lead scenario planning and risk mitigation for supply constraints, demand changes, and disruptions.
• Ensure data integrity and master data governance to enable reliable planning outputs.
• Lead inventory strategy and execution to balance service levels, capacity, and working capital in a manufacturing environment.
• Manage demand–supply alignment by coordinating with production planning, procurement, and shop floor operations.
• Drive reduction of excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Ensure accuracy of ERP master data (lead times, lot sizes, BOMs, routings) to support effective planning and scheduling.
• Oversee inventory controls, cycle counts, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inventory turns and operational efficiency.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies (direct and indirect spending) to meet business needs, ensuring service levels are achieved while delivering year-over-year cost savings.
• Identify, develop and manage effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers to meet established cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Establish, implement and manage a system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance.
• Assess supplier risk to identify single-source dependencies and drive mitigation actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and qualify new suppliers or materials.
• Ensure accuracy of ERP master data (vendor lead times, prices, MOQ) to support effective sourcing.
• Manage overall logistical plan for the site.
• Ensure compliance with trade regulations and shipping requirements (inbound & outbound).
• Oversee freight provider performance, contracts, and cost control.
• Ensure accuracy of ERP master data (transport lead times, freight terms, and shipment constraints) to support efficient logistics execution.

Benefits

• a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• wellness programs
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• commuter benefits
• parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• paid time off, including business travel services
• employee discounts
• an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services

What This Job Offers

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