Supply Chain Manager

Newly Weds Foods- Mt. Pleasant, TX•Mount Pleasant, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Manages daily operations for the organization's Material’s Management functions. This role involves managing department heads and employees to meet assigned workloads and work schedules, effectively handling employee issues across various departments (HR, QA, CS, Purchasing, Safety), and managing work to meet sales, production schedules, customer service needs, purchasing limitations, and employee needs. The position is responsible for controlling expenses and overseeing the use of labor, equipment, and facilities. The Supply Chain Manager collaborates with the plant manager on internal and external audits, assists in planning and directing plant activities for efficiency and well-being, and prepares, reviews, or audits forms, records, and logs. Key responsibilities include improving physical inventories, problem-solving and resolution, implementing changes to improve efficiency and reduce costs in materials management, and collaborating with production to maintain excellent customer service and meet manufacturing goals. The role requires detailed analysis, professional reporting for senior management, and identifying/implementing continuous improvement opportunities. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

BS Degree in Logistics, Operations or Scientific Field Preferred or equivalent Education, Experience and Training.
6-8 years of Plant Logistics and Operations Experience coupled with multi-functional responsibility for 3-4 years. (Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, Customer Service)
Ability to interface with multi levels within a Plant environment and manage multiple functions within the plant.
Working knowledge of Inventories and computerized load move data.
People skills to manage complex departments and get the work done on time using experience and competencies.
Excellent Analytical thinking skills.
Project management skills.
Planning skills
Ability to foster teamwork
Strong Leadership and Interpersonal Skill
Excellent decision-making skills.
Must be computer literate with Microsoft Office and AS400 systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage department heads and employees to meet assigned workload and work schedule.
Effectively manage employee issues within HR, QA, CS, Purchasing, and Safety.
Effectively manage work to meet Sales, Production schedules, CS needs, purchasing limitations, and Employee needs.
Control expenses and oversee the use of labor, equipment, and facilities.
Collaborate with the plant manager on Internal and External Audits and assist in the direction of the audit team to ensure compliance for NWF and an overall successful audit completion.
Assist in the planning, control, and direct the activities of the plant, ensuring that the most effective and efficient means to the end are managed for the overall well-being of the plant.
Prepare, review or audit forms, records, and logs as needed. Maintain such as required.
Performance and improvement of physical inventories.
Problem solving/resolution and related strategies.
Implement changes meant to improve efficiency and reduce costs associated with the materials management function.
Collaborate with production to maintain excellent customer service levels along with successfully and efficiently meeting manufacturing goals.
Perform detailed analysis and professional reporting which will be utilized by senior management.
Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
Works together with Manager of Human Resources to appropriately staff departments, and train and develop associates.
Effectively manage work to meet needs of the business to maximize profitability with Sales, Inventory Management, and Production schedules.
Able to develop effective plans which support business changes and growth.
Perform other duties or special projects as needed.