Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leadership within the MPG Salisbury, MD Supply Chain organization. The manager leads teams with expertise in planning supply and is responsible for meeting customer service levels with maximum efficiency. The Supply Chain Manager drives problem-solving, using data for underperforming areas of the supply chain and drives ownership throughout the organization for corrective actions.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

 

• Lead teams with expertise in supply planning, purchasing, and production planning.
• Develop high-performing teams focused on achieving segment performance objectives.
• Develop inventory and replenishment strategies that achieve goals for delivery and working capital.
• Leads S&OP Supply Review meetings and facilitates strategic scenario planning and drives actions to meet segment objectives.
• Provide operational support and guidance to ensure maximum productivity and schedule attainment.
• Develop and maintain processes to prevent and address component shortages.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify risks and close operational gaps.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that improve the supply chain performance for the segment and support dynamic changes in market conditions.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality to address quality concerns.
• Develop good working relationships with stakeholders, internal and external, to the company to ensure acquisition of accurate, relevant, and timely information.
• Lead Supplier Quality efforts across MPG Salisbury Supply Chain.
• Audit, approval and disqualification (when necessary) of suppliers.
• Analyze and track supplier performance data and execute follow-ups and corrective actions as necessary.
• Assist suppliers with quality improvements and drive quality requirements to ensure MPG Salisbury is receiving a quality product
• Prepare, submit, and present periodic reports at multiple levels withing the organization, including executive leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to work within the following direct report relationships and responsibilities:

 

• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business code of conduct and ensure that they are communicated and implemented within the team.
• Conduct reviews with team member(s) to build effective communication, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for performance improvement.
• Develop and facilitate comprehensive onboarding and new hire training for their assigned team.
• Build team unity to encourage retention and continuity of operations.
• Provide training and leadership and act as a change agent while representing a positive and enthusiastic role model to ensure high engagement across the team.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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 to do so. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• Must be a US Person (US Citizen or permanent res