Supply Chain Manager

Job Location: Sidney, OH.

Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Job Summary:

Plans, organizes, directs, and controls all activities associated with Procurement, Material Control, Shipping/Receiving, and Planning/Scheduling. This position reports to the Plant Manager.

Required Education/Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in high-volume manufacturing company.
• Experience must include direct exposure to OEM-style Customers.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with supplier selection and development.  Must have ability to formulate and negotiate successful commercial strategies for Hydro Extrusion.
• Minimum of 3 years in Production Scheduling.  SAP experience required (SD and MM modules).
• Minimum of 3 years in supervisor/management role.  Demonstrated leadership of a high-performance work team is mandatory.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with design of successful material flow concepts, approval of packaging designs, freight route planning, and successful implementation of material handling/storage concepts. 
• 4-year B.S. degree or higher in a relevant field is required.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Tier I automotive experience preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Ability to create and manage the budget for Materials Department; includes managing inventory related costs, expenses, and headcount.
• Must be willing to perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Plant Manager.
• Must pass a drug/alcohol screen.  (Note: Accommodations will be made in accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act).

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead Purchasing activities for Plant.  Includes sourcing strategies, risk mitigation, supplier development, and purchase-price negotiations.
• Manage and lead Material Control activities for Plant.  Includes establishing best-practices for material flow using Lean principles, controlling indirect headcount, and providing superior service to Production.
• Manage and lead all Shipping/Receiving activities for Plant.  Includes overseeing logistics, packaging, accuracy, and data management.  Also includes negotiating freight rates and minimizing expedites.
• Manage and lead Planning/Scheduling activities in Plant.  Includes short-term/long-term forecasting for all Customers, using SAP Capacity Planning to determine headcount needed for specific volumes, critical review of BOM’s for accuracy, and ensuring 96+% On Time Delivery to all Customers (while maintaining target-specific inventory levels).

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