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Manage the supply chain, contract manufacturing vendors, and factory material flow to achieve delivery targets consistent with quality objectives and at optimized costs.  Deploy and utilize Key Performance Indicators for supply chain and factory that monitors the required changes in capacity and inventory levels, then collaborates with sales and operations management to implement mitigating plans.  Assure ERP system is current and able to meet short- and long-term needs of operation. Direct the purchasing group to ensure material flow to support uninterrupted supply of material to support the production schedule. Convert the Sales forecast into a production plan to support customer service levels and inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract manufacturing vendor management. Develop and execute a production plan based on forecast, S&OP discussions, and target inventory levels.
• Support production and stockroom on material related issues.
• Support the production plan and resolve problems in the schedule.
• Review the capacity requirements and make recommendations to support the plan.
• Identify major supply chain risks such as electronic components End Of Life issues and delivery issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business, Operations Management, or Supply Chain.
• Seven years in a supply chain logistics, materials management, or production planning of manufacturing operations in high mix, low volume electronics environment.
• Knowledgeable in electronics, medical devices, Federal/State/Local regulatory requirements and Labor Law. MRP/ERP experience.
• Excellent verbal and written skills required.
• Statistical math skills / Computer skills – Microsoft office, Extensive MRP/ERP experience.
• Critical thinker with good trouble shooting skills. Solid quantitative and qualitative assessment skills, and ability to constructively challenge ideas and assumptions.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree Business, Operations Emphasis or Supply Chain.
• Experience in FDA medical device, ISO 13485, and electronics manufacturing is preferred.
• Expert in MRP/ERP systems.
• Expert in commodity management, materials flow, supply chain processes.
• 5-10 years’ experience in Electronics Manufacturing in an FDA controlled environment.

Hours: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with availability required for two evenings per week to coordinate production planning with overseas suppliers.

Reports to the Senior Materials Manager