Team Lead, Supply Chain
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteColumbia, South Carolina, United States or Columbia, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Develop and continuously optimize the master production schedule to meet customer backlog and sales forecasts while balancing production and inventory levels against target inventory turn goals. Coordinate the execution of the SIOP process to align supply and demand, establish optimized production and inventory levels, and resolve complex issues regarding material flow, resources, and capacity availability. Facilitate rapid improvement events using lean concepts, pull systems, and MRP to drive measurable gains, while mentoring team members and coaching others through fast-moving priorities. This role operates within Watlow's Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Columbia, Missouri, partnering closely with Materials, Operations, Sales, and Finance to ensure operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience (5–8 years)
- Demonstrated experience in materials management, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), pull systems, flow, and lean implementation
- Project management experience, including the ability to determine scope, budget, and implementation timeframes of assigned projects
- Leadership training or experience mentoring and coaching team members, even without formal direct reports
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, with high attention to detail and follow-up
- Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
Desired Qualifications
- Relevant certification such as APICS (CPIM, CSCP, CFPIM), ISM (CPM, CPSM, CSM), or equivalent
- Silver Lean certification or equivalent continuous improvement credential
- Experience with ERP systems, including Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms, especially during system implementations or transformations
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or product-based company operating across multiple sites or business units
- Demonstrated experience facilitating kaizen or rapid improvement events within a supply chain or production environment
- Experience supporting or participating in a Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process
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