Supply Chain Manager

Position Type: Full time

Location: Augusta, GA area

Position Description, Functions, Duties, and Tasks:

• Oversight of services in support of operations and site functions which include:
  • Supply Chain
  • Production Planning
  • Warehouse/Distribution/Logistics
• Provide strategy and budgets for each of the listed functional groups
• Serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT) engaging on cross-functional goals to improve overall site performance.
• Manage all responsible cost centers and all financial aspects including headcount and other expense related items.
• Leverage Quality as a differentiator by reducing product loss, equipment deviations, rework, and production downtime
• Interface with corporate and external firms/vendors
• Serve as a coach and develop people at the site to enable organization performance improvement.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment supporting all HSE site policies goals and initiatives and ensuring safe work practices of employees.
• Stays current with and ensures alignment with Regulatory and Companies’ expectations.
• General understanding of the pharmaceutical and animal health industries, materials management, distribution, and product securities practices, as well as sales practices and marketing models.
• Complete all HR-related tasks such as ePM plans, development plans, succession planning, career counseling, and all other people-related aspects of the team.
• Able to handle change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Stay current with industry and manufacturing trends regarding Supply Chain.
• Provide strategic direction for Supply Chain, Distribution, and Logistics allowing for reliable supply and growth at the site.
• Support production plans for API, Filling and packaging operations
• Provides robust planning process for site to supply reliably including OSSCE principles, metrics, and scheduling
• Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the flow of products through the complete production cycle.
• Provides timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to the manufacturing floor in order to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates.
• Ensure product availability for our customers through effective production planning given affiliate forecasting trend data.
• Ensure 100% On Time-In-full (OTIF) order fulfillment
• Provide adequate storage conditions and transportation for raw materials, packaging materials, components, and product
• Ensures appropriate transportation for products to the appropriate customer is managed effectively
• Ensures appropriate cold chain principles are applied to product storage and handling to maintain compliance

Reports to: General Manager

Minimum Qualification (Education, Experience and/or Training, Required Certifications):

Education:

• 4 years Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent work experience)

Experience:

• Minimum 12 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and 8 years managing people
• Demonstrated escalation of responsibilities in multi-disciplinary job functions.
• Able to manage workload, set priorities, and adjust as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills tailored to the appropriate audience
• Ability to work well at all levels within the organization
• Good interpersonal skills, planning, organization and prioritizing are essential.
• Team building skills, along with the ability to facilitate action plans.
• Must have knowledge of computer systems and software applications, including Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility to meet business needs/priorities
• Demonstrated knowledge of Supply Chain, Logistics, Cold Chain Management.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge for materials management, customer demand, distribution and security.
• Demonstrated ability to influence strategic decisions with cross-functional alliances.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive, cooperative relationships at all levels and across functional boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others to drive consistency and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability for resource optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to understand internal customers’ needs and strategically meet the requirements.
• Demonstrated lens for anticipating issues and proactively collaborating for solutions.
• Excellent self-management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated understanding of or partnerships with regulatory groups (Internal/External).
• Demonstrated financial planning and cost accounting

Additional Preferences:

• MBA preferred
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment preferred
• Process oriented personality
• Deep understanding of compliance requirements and regulatory expectations (FDA or USDA and GMP industry guidelines) preferred
• Exhibits sound judgment by evaluating problems thoroughly, soliciting input and ideas, and using a systematic decision making approach
• Appropriately challenges the status quo and uses knowledge and experience to continuously improve work processes
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with team members and management with diverse interpersonal styles

Other Information:

• Must be able to travel to all areas of the plant which may include walking, climbing various levels of stairs or ladders, at various floor levels in various buildings as well as the exterior of the building.

What do we offer?

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Benefits Package and Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan + Company Match
• Vacation + End of Year Vacation (Company Sponsored)
• Travel Allowance
• Growth Opportunities to expand your career

Other Duties

Please note this job description does not fully describe or provide a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position.  Duties and responsibilities, including essential functions, may vary amongst locations and/or individuals holding this job position, and may be added or changed without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Disability.