Sr. Supply Chain Manager

Since 1890, Pfeiffer Vacuum has been shaping the vacuum industry with groundbreaking innovations. Every day, over 4,000 employees at 10 production sites and more than twenty sales and service companies worldwide give everything for our customers. With our comprehensive portfolio, we offer solutions for all types of vacuum applications. We are not only driven by highest quality standards, but it is also our vision to be the most sustainable and fastest growing market player in our industry to drive technology for a sustainable future. Apply now and make our success story yours too!

SUMMARY

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the company’s supply chain and logistics strategy to meet customer sales demands and to maximize the supply chain process efficiency and productivity. Provides the vision to support growth objectives. Provides senior management with the status and visibility into operations as aligned to our business strategy. Leads or directs the scheduling of production for the manufacture of company products.  Strategically works through managers and supervisors to maintain and improve safe, high quality and efficient operations.  Plans activities to ensure adherence to budget and operational objectives. Engages in sensitive negotiations of critical and high value items for key customers’ needs. Monitors production schedules, anticipates, and investigates major causes of delays, and ensures that corrective action is taken.  Maintains a continuous review of schedules, methods, standards or other operational factors and makes recommendations for changes to improve quality and on-time delivery, while reducing costs.  Exercises high-level discretionary judgment on a regular basis; exercises high-level autonomy in performing assigned responsibilities.  Challenge is to run an organized productive and safe environment while maximizing profitability. Leadership is key!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization’s leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required. Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

1. Hires, trains, and supervises all Valve Assembly personnel assigned as direct reports on approved manufacturing procedures. 
2. Coaches’ employees for improved performance; and issues disciplinary, corrective action as warranted. 
3. Conducts performance reviews on a timely basis. 

Duties

1. Drives process improvements to improve Supply Chain with the desired outcome of being a highly qualified and a world-class organization. 
2. Strategically Motivates entire teams (advocates team concept) to drive process improvements for overall Operations and manufacturing efficiencies.
3. Develop and maintain Manufacturing Key Performance Measures. Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.
4. Delegate’s development and maintenance labor capacity models to predict headcount needs.  Hire the headcount needed to meet forecast demand. 
5. Develop and align our strategy with the vision and direction of the entire senior management team.
6. Develop a close interaction with Logistics, Sales, Operations, Finance, Production and Customer Service teams to ensure fulfilment of the S&OP.
7. Check, challenge and load S&OP (Sales & Operations Plan) in ERP.
8. Lead, coordinate and execute supply chain activities: production and master scheduling, capacity simulation and supplier daily management.
9. Profound up to date knowledge in modern supply chain systems, processes and methods and implementing best in class solutions.
10. Establish challenging and appropriate key performance indicators for the supply chain and ensure alignment with Global Supply Chain and Operations strategy and Manager of Operations.
11. Drive the transformation into an agile and customer-oriented supply chain to reach the group targets.
12. In cooperation with the Procurement Team, chase and manage external and internal POs to avoid any shortages for customers.
13. Follow customer OTD performance, customer lead time and implement relevant action plan to reach >95% OTD and market lead time.
14. Be in close contact with Global Supply Chain to ensure standardization and best practice approach.
15. Set supply chain employees goals and objectives, coaching and performance reviews.
16. Lead and coach supply chain team to be ready for SAP implementation and future business growth.
17. Participate to SAP implementation: business and SAP processes for supply chain.
18. Prepare, input, and maintain specific spreadsheet data using computers / software (e g, M/S Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
19. Prepare internal and external written correspondence; effectively communicate verbally; conducts meetings/presentations using Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

80% inside, climate / noise-controlled office, 10% travel, and 10% high noise level machine shop environment: lifting to 25 lbs. on occasion.  Eye, hearing, and Cleanroom protection may be required in the manufacturing areas.

Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing/pulling. Work requires computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy. Communication skills including listening and speaking are required for interaction with other employees, vendors, and customers. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and any stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.

Secondary duties with added requirements may be assigned from time to time.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Company Values

Pfeiffer Vacuum V&E believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization. Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief - which means that you are value-adding, reliable, performance-driven, innovative, service-minded, and agile – in all of their business activities. We expect that our company values of open mindedness, trust, communication, thinking strategically/being creative, being courageous, accountable, and humble, ethical sensitivity/compliance, resilience/facing diversity and fostering a culture of empowerment, engagement and collaboration will drive the actions of our employees.

General Qualifications

1. Must be familiar with state-of-the-art supply chain management methodologies as they pertain to contract manufacturing, stainless steel, high-vacuum chambers, valves, and components.
2. Must demonstrate exceptional knowledge regarding production planning and Inventory Control processes.
3. Must have strong organizational and time-management skills to prioritize and complete competing multiple tasks simultaneously.
4. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with coworkers, customers, and other departmental personnel in a professional and positive manner. 
5. Technical writing skills include the preparation of engineering test protocols, engineering test reports, and manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures.  Experienced with engineering documentation processes.
6. Requires strong ability to work with others in the department to share specific knowledge of products, processes, and/or procedures to continuously make improvements.

Education and/or Experience

Any combination of education and training, equivalent to graduation from an accredited college/university with a BS degree (MS preferred) in Engineering, Business or Materials Management, that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job.

Minimum of 6-years in related Operations, Materials Management, Engineering, or General Business experience, and 3-years specific experience in precision metals fabrication and welding / machining environment that includes through integrators, multi-plant and off-shore experience; and 3-years management experience.

Language Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Mathematical Skills

Advanced mathematics skills.

Reasoning Ability

Able to work in a fast-paced shop, with quickly changing work priorities, and with minimal interaction to complete assignments on time.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver license.

TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position may work in various environments including office, factory, or home settings. Employees who choose to work from home are expected to comply with all company requirements for core work hours or in-person attendance at company meetings or events.  (As applicable)

Pfeiffer Vacuum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.