Job Opening: Supply Chain Manager - R4728-2615
- Company
- Mueller Water Products
- Location
- Decatur, IL
- Posted on
- May 3, 2024
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11867643 Mueller Water
Products, the nation\'s leading manufacturer of flow control devices for
the water and gas distribution industries, is seeking a Supply Chain
Manager at our Decatur Illinois location. The Supply Chain Manager is
responsible for directing all the Supply Chain operations on the
site(s). This includes inventory management (raw materials, packaging
and finished goods), third party freight management, performance
reporting and process improvements for the overall Supply plans of the
manufacturing facility or facilities. Excellent interpersonal and
communications skills and the technical capability to use and promote
Supply Chain technologies are needed to be successful in this role.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead continuous process improvement initiatives for Supply Chain and
Supply planning.
- Work directly with other facility Supply Chain Managers as well as
with the corporate based logistics Manager on process improvements,
savings opportunities and cost avoidance initiatives.
- Communicate Supply Chain opportunities, issues and recommendations
for resolutions; Monitors performance and recommends action plans to
ensure inventory targets and customer service are achieved.
- Partner with production to ensure strategic timing and accurate
delivery of daily production orders.
- Manage and optimizes operational activity of the manufacturing
warehouse including storage, handling, inventory control and
alignment and primary and secondary transportation.
- Maintain department expenses within a defined budget for outbound
freight, inbound freight and warehousing. Defines the plant Supply
Chain costs for budgeting purposes.
- Collaborate with production and Supply scheduling to set inventory
goals for finished goods and supplies necessary for manufacturing.
Carries out inventory usage. Follows inventory exception alerts on a
daily basis. Prepares, assists and controls all necessary
documentation and reports.
- Supervise distribution and shipping functions. Collaborates between
shipping and freight carriers to ensure timely truck arrivals,
preparation and departures. Conducts inbound/outbound freight
negotiations and approves freight and fleet invoices for payment.
Supervises inventories of supplies and finished goods.
Required Skills:
Bachelor\'s degree or Master\'s degree in a relevant field of work or an
equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
Required Experience:
Eight (8) or more years progressive work related experience with
demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes
related to the position as well as 3 to 5 years managing teams and/or
significant projects.
Perks about joining our team:
Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit
offerings include: BCBS medical, dental, 401K with 5% match, Employee
Stock Purchase Plan, short and long-term disability, holidays and PTO,
tuition reimbursement, company-provided life insurance and much more.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category
protected by law.