Supply Chain Manager
About The Position
ENTEK is hiring a Supply Chain Manager for its growing, brand-new manufacturing facility in Terre Haute, Indiana. This hands-on leadership role oversees warehouse, inventory, logistics, shipping, receiving, and material flow operations, ensuring materials move efficiently to support production. The manager will balance strategic planning with daily operational execution while helping establish and improve supply chain practices, processes, systems, and workflows at the expanding facility. The Supply Chain Manager will lead, coach, and develop team members; support a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement; and work with cross-functional teams to resolve challenges and achieve business objectives and customer commitments. The role includes active operational support during the facility’s ramp-up and will progressively shift toward greater emphasis on strategic planning, process optimization, team development, and overall supply chain leadership as the facility matures. This is a full-time, on-site leadership role based at ENTEK’s Terre Haute manufacturing facility. The initial start time is 7:00 a.m. The position requires an active presence in warehouse and manufacturing operations, flexibility to work additional hours or adjusted schedules as business needs require, and the ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, operations management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in supply chain, warehouse, logistics, inventory, or materials management in a manufacturing environment.
- Prior experience leading, developing, and supervising operational teams.
- Proven ability to balance management responsibilities with day-to-day operational support as a hands-on leader.
- Knowledge of inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving, material flow, and ERP/WMS systems.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and assist with operational activities as business needs require.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a start-up, expanding, or high-growth manufacturing facility.
- Experience building or scaling warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operations.
- Demonstrated success implementing inventory management processes, standard work, and operational improvements.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead warehouse, inventory, logistics, shipping, receiving, and material flow operations.
- Balance management responsibilities with hands-on involvement in daily supply chain operations.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Work alongside the team and assist with operational activities as needed to meet business objectives and customer commitments.
- Establish and improve supply chain processes, systems, and workflows for a rapidly expanding operation.
- Partner with operations, production, logistics, inventory, and customer-facing teams to resolve challenges and drive results.
- Identify and implement improvements in process, operational efficiency, and inventory optimization.
- Adapt to changing business needs and provide practical solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Balance immediate operational needs with strategic planning and long-term business goals.
- Help build the workforce, infrastructure, and operational capabilities needed for continued expansion.
- As the facility matures, increase focus on strategic planning, process optimization, team development, and supply chain leadership while maintaining a visible management presence.
- Perform operational responsibilities alongside employees as the organization develops and staffing levels increase.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
