Supply Chain Manager

Davalyn Corporation has been retained to recruit a Supply Chain Manager for a well-established global industrial manufacturer. This position will lead plant-level supply chain activities within a materials intensive manufacturing environment, with responsibility for production planning, materials management, inventory optimization, on time delivery, working capital, and continuous improvement.We are seeking a hands on supply chain leader with experience in metals, steel, foundry, refractory, ceramics, engineered materials, or other heavy/process manufacturing environments. The successful candidate will understand the complexities of managing raw materials through production and work-in-process to finished goods while balancing inventory investment with manufacturing and customer requirements.What You’ll Do:Lead plant supply chain and materials activities spanning raw materials, WIP, finished goods, production scheduling, inventory, and warehouse operationsManage and develop the master scheduling and raw materials planning functionsDrive improvements in on time delivery (OTD), schedule performance, inventory accuracy, material availability, and customer responsivenessOptimize raw material and finished goods inventory while balancing production requirements, lead times, service levels, and working capitalMonitor and improve supply chain performance related to inventory levels, scrap, working capital, material utilization, and deliveryImprove material movement and plant logistics across raw material storage, production, WIP, warehousing, and finished goodsApply Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, Kanban, and material flow principles to reduce waste, excess inventory, unnecessary handling, and lead timesSupport improvements involving WMS, ERP systems, warehouse automation, material handling, and storage systemsPartner closely with manufacturing operations, procurement, production, warehouse, and broader supply chain teamsLead improvement initiatives involving planning, scheduling, inventory strategy, intralogistics, and warehouse operationsPreferred Background:Supply chain, materials management, production planning, or related leadership experience within a manufacturing plantExperience within steel, metals, foundry, refractory, ceramics, advanced materials, engineered materials, metal processing, automotive, industrial equipment, specialty chemicals, or similar process/heavy manufacturing environmentsStrong understanding of raw material inventory, WIP, finished goods, production planning, master scheduling, and material flowDemonstrated success improving inventory levels, working capital, OTD, lead times, schedule attainment, or inventory turnsExperience leading master schedulers, production schedulers, materials planners, or related supply chain personnelKnowledge of manufacturing scrap, yield, material utilization, and inventory controlWorking knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, Kanban, warehouse optimization, and material-flow improvementExperience with WMS and ERP systems; SAP and/or JDE experience is especially relevantExposure to warehouse automation, automated material handling, rack-storage systems, or related technologies is beneficialStrong analytical and problem solving capabilities with the ability to work across manufacturing, operations, procurement, and supply chainAdaptable and energetic leadership style suited to a complex, changing plant environmentLean Six Sigma, APICS CPIM, CSCP, or related certification is a plusCompensation & Relocation:Base salary: $120,000–$140,000, depending on experienceRelocation assistance availableComprehensive benefits packageCandidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorshipIf you are a manufacturing supply chain leader with experience improving materials management, inventory, production planning, material flow, working capital, and delivery performance, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you.