Supply Chain Manager

J&J Snack Foods•Weston, FL

23d

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager leads all plant-level supply chain operations, including procurement execution, production scheduling, receiving, warehousing, inventory management, and shipping. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the role ensures the flow of raw materials into the plant and finished goods to customers while supporting inventory accuracy, service levels, and operational efficiency. The manager connects plant operations with Corporate Supply Chain teams, including Procurement, Demand Planning, Distribution, Customer Service, and Logistics, aligning daily execution with enterprise strategies and business needs. This is a hands-on, results-driven leadership role requiring analytical skills, sound operational judgment, and effective cross-functional collaboration. The manager leads and develops the supply chain team, supports safety, customer service, on-time delivery, cost, inventory, working capital, and operational objectives, and drives accountability and continuous improvement. The role develops finite production schedules and adjusts them as demand, equipment availability, or material constraints change. It balances labor, equipment capacity, inventory, material availability, and service requirements. It executes plant procurement in partnership with Corporate Procurement, ensures materials and supplies are available, and monitors suppliers and inventory. The manager oversees receiving, warehousing, and shipping processes; maintains inventory controls and cycle counting; and improves warehouse efficiency, material flow, storage utilization, freight costs, and logistics execution. The manager works with corporate supply chain functions and plant partners across Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Service. Responsibilities also include analyzing performance indicators, implementing corrective actions and process improvements, applying Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods, and supporting capital projects and new product introductions from a supply chain perspective.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience leading one or more supply chain functions, such as production scheduling, warehouse operations, shipping, receiving, procurement, or materials management.
Prior leadership experience managing teams within a manufacturing operation.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of progressive supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
Consumer packaged goods (CPG), food manufacturing, or high-volume manufacturing experience.
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

Lead plant-level receiving, shipping, production scheduling, inventory management, procurement, warehousing, and materials management.
Develop and execute supply chain strategies supporting safety, customer service, on-time delivery, cost, inventory, working capital, and operational performance objectives.
Build partnerships across plant and corporate functions to align daily execution with business needs.
Make data-driven decisions and respond to changing operational priorities.
Build, coach, and develop the supply chain team through clear expectations, performance management, and measurable results.
Champion continuous improvement, operational excellence, accountability, collaboration, and team engagement.
Develop and maintain finite production schedules to maximize manufacturing efficiency, improve schedule attainment, meet customer demand, and support OEE.
Coordinate schedule changes resulting from demand fluctuations, equipment downtime, or raw material constraints.
Balance labor, equipment capacity, inventory, raw material availability, and service requirements to optimize plant performance.
Execute plant procurement activities in partnership with Corporate Procurement and ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, and operating supplies.
Monitor supplier performance, raw material availability, and inventory levels to support production and minimize service risks.
Manage inventory accuracy, inventory turns, and working capital while supporting targeted service levels.
Direct receiving to ensure accurate and timely receipt of materials.
Oversee warehousing and shipping to support productivity, shipping accuracy, customer delivery commitments, and transportation schedules.
Maintain inventory accuracy through disciplined warehouse processes, inventory controls, and cycle counting.
Improve warehouse efficiency, material flow, storage utilization, freight and logistics cost, and overall supply chain execution.
Partner with Corporate Procurement on sourcing strategies, supplier issues, and material availability.
Collaborate with Demand Planning to align production schedules with customer forecasts and demand changes.
Coordinate with Distribution and Logistics to optimize finished goods flow and transportation execution.
Work with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Service to resolve supply chain issues and improve business performance.
Identify and implement process improvements that reduce cost, improve service, and increase operational efficiency.
Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies to eliminate supply chain waste.
Analyze key performance indicators, identify trends or gaps, and implement corrective actions.
Support capital projects and new product introductions from a supply chain perspective.