Supply Chain Manager, Americas

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The year 1954 marked a significant milestone in thermal insulation history. Armstrong’s R&D Project Number 54013, developed by three innovators, evolved into ArmaFlex, the world's first flexible, closed-cell elastomeric foam for equipment insulation. This product revolutionized the insulation industry. Today, 70 years later, ArmaFlex continues to be a pillar of Armacell's success. 

The Supply Chain Manager, Americas is responsible for leading and optimizing the supply chain strategy and operations across the Americas region. This role is critical in ensuring process efficiency, enhancing productivity, and effectively managing inventory. The Manager will oversee all aspects of planning, inventory replenishment, production control, SIOP, and inventory management, ensuring seamless coordination across departments. Additionally, this role is instrumental in capacity planning, lead time optimization, product availability, working capital management, and line size rationalization. A key focus will be on fostering strong, collaborative relationships with sales and logistics to drive long-term success.

What Armacell can offer you

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & wellbeing.

• Financial programs such as 401(k), life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs.

• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays and 120 hours of PTO.

• Training and educational resources on our personalized learning management system.

• Giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.

Job Responsibilities

• Safety Initiatives: Champion safety across the facility by leveraging the SAF WAM pillar, ensuring the safety and well-being of all employees and adherence to safe processes.

• Production Planning & Budgeting: Develop and maintain production plans based on sales

• Provide accurate business forecasts, collaborating with functional groups, i.e. Sales, operations, and finance business teams to meet budgetary targets.

• Lead the Americas SIOP Process and strategy: Actively Lead the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process by making data-driven decisions on future capacity requirements in alignment with forecast demands.

• Lead the demand replenishment team to ensure stock levels and service levels are maintained at the ODCs and DC warehouses.

• Manage budgeted working capital levels to ensure inventory meets budget.

• Utilize SAP functions and MRP for optimization of production planning processes withing the ERP system, forecasting, and demand management tools

• Inventory Strategy Development: Formulate and implement inventory strategies to consistently achieve on-time, in-full (OTIF) service levels of over 85% in AI and 90% in CF

• Team Leadership & Development: Set clear, measurable objectives for direct reports and lead performance development initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Plant Scheduling: Oversee the weekly scheduling meetings for Mebane, ensuring production goals are consistently achieved.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production and Sales teams to ensure materials and resources are aligned with production demands.

• Mentorship & Training: Mentor, coach, and provide development opportunities for team members within the Supply Chain organization.

• Warehouse & Logistics Optimization: Help to optimize warehouse footprint and improve logistical operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

• SAP System Management: Support the integrity of SAP data and contribute to the development and implementation of system enhancements to improve supply chain efficiency.

• Sub-Contracting Management: Oversee planning for subcontracted processes and ensure the seamless integration of new and existing sub-contracted operations within SAP.

• Inventory Performance Reporting: Manage and distribute Days of Inventory performance reports, driving actions to meet budgeted inventory targets.

• Order Policy Review: Collaborate with planners to update and revise order policies as needed to maintain operational efficiency.

• Supply Chain Leadership: Lead and support the development and execution of the WAM