Escalate supply chain issues and provide timely status updates to stakeholders.
Review upcoming demand, supplier commitments, and inventory positions to identify potential shortages.
Lead regular material risk reviews with planning, procurement, and operations teams.
Develop recovery plans for material gaps and supply interruptions.
Maintain and monitor shortage reports, critical part lists, and inventory health metrics.
Identify recurring material supply issues and lead root cause analysis efforts.
Develop and implement corrective actions to eliminate chronic shortages and expedite activity.
Drive continuous improvement projects focused on inventory management, material flow, planning accuracy, and supplier performance.
Support implementation of lean manufacturing and materials management best practices.
Recommend process improvements that increase supply chain resilience and reduce operational risk.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve forecasting, planning, and inventory control procedures.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to Monitor
Production line downtime due to material shortages
Number of expedited orders
Inventory accuracy
On-time supplier delivery performance
Material shortage aging
Past due purchase orders
Inventory turns
Corrective actions implemented for recurring issues
Supply chain cost avoidance and process improvements
Basic Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED
2 years of experience in supply chain, materials management, production planning, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) skills.
Experience supporting material flow in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related discipline.
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
3 years of experience in supply chain, materials management, production planning, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
Experience with inventory planning, shortage management, and supplier performance management.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Understanding of material planning, purchasing, inventory control, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive issue resolution.
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 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Great Reasons to work for Generac
Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.
Product loan and discount programs
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