Director Plant Supply Chain

Company Generac Power Systems

Name Director Plant Supply Chain

Req # 55000

Location Whitewater CORP

Employment Type Full Time

Shift 1st

The Director of Supply Chain is an integral operation partner providing leadership to help improve customer service levels (Fill Rate), working capital (Inventory Turns) and drive material margin improvements (Sourcing Savings). This role is responsible for driving business solutions and practices utilizing GENERAC's Operating Model to develop a demand driven Supply Chain approach. The Director of Supply Chain will organize and implement strategic initiatives and standardized approaches in Demand Management, Tactical Purchasing, Materials Management and Distribution/Logistics.

• Designs and directs the work of the functional area. Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team. Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered and performance is systematically improved.
• Lead and improve Order Management best practices, processes and policies that drive perfect order logic including order types/policies, standardized lead times/tier pricing strategies, available-to-promise (ATP), customer resource management (CRM) and electronic data interchange (EDI)
• Lead and improve Planning/Management using a One Number Plan approach and methodology to align financial, operation and material plans.
• Lead and improve Tactical Purchasing in conjunction with GENERAC"s Strategic Global Sourcing team to reduce lead times and improve material margins through Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model.
• Lead and improve Material/Inventory Management best practices including Plan for Every Part (PFEP)., ABC Analysis, Purchasing Methods (PO, Blanket, etc), Warehouse Management (Cycle Count Accuracy, Transactions, Bar Coding, RFID) and Advance Replenishment Methods (MRP, Stocking Programs, VMI, Consignment, Re-Order Point and Direct Pull)
• Lead and improve Distribution & Logistics practices and network optimization including picking, packing and shipping (PPS), trade compliance (Import/Export), distribution center management and transportation management.
• Work closely with Value Stream Leaders (Production Leaders) and their teams to achieve SMART goals and KPI's
• Develop and challenge resources to improve performance through systems utilization and process improvementsL
• Leads initiative to ensure continuity of supply throughout the operations to achieve uninterrupted supply of quality components and assemblies.
• Help define and deploy GENERAC's disciplined operating model in supply chain that supports operational excellence and both short-term and long range plans.
• Ensure Supply Chain synchronized with Production Execution capabilities to maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation
• Responsible for maintaining scorecard of local suppliers in key categories for quality, delivery and costs
• Champions standard GENERAC tools and methodologies and is a recognized subject matter expert (SME) providing training and certification.
• Coaches and mentors his/her Supply Chain teams to improve engagement with local technical/commercial stakeholders and to establish communication channels between the cross functional teams.
• Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team.
• Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development.
• Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered and performance is systematically improved

Minimal Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field OR equivalent experience;
• 10 years progressive management experience within operations, business or supply chain;
• 5 years' experience as ERP/MRP (SAP, Oracle or JDE) Super user;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advance Degree, MS and/or MBA;
• Strong Lean background, preferably in Continuous Flow Principles

Supply Chain/Material Certifications - CPM, CPIM

Knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior management, teams and individuals across multiple cultures, disciplines and geographies
• Sound business acumen operating in both High Mix, Low Volume and High Volume, Low Mix Production environments;
• Strong organization and time management skills;
• Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data;
• Strong problem solving skills; the ability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions and arrive at effective solutions;
• Strong verbal and written communication competencies.
• Demonstrates personal flexibility in approach and ideas and responds positively and supports changes in procedures, process, technology, responsibility and assignments.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

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