Eaton Hiring for Supply Chain Manager Job at Long Branch, NJ Full Time

Reporting directly to the Long Branch Plant Manager and functionally to the Life Safety Division Materials Manager, the Supply Chain Manager has direct responsibility for leading and facilitating all supply chain management elements for Eaton’s Life Safety Division Long Branch, NJ plant, including: purchasing, planning, scheduling, logistics, transportation and warehouse / inventory management. In addition to the role’s functional oversight responsibilities, the Supply Chain Manager will also liaison with local and Divisional leadership to champion process and systemic continuous improvement initiatives for the supply chain function which support Life Safety Division business goals and strategies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate, lead and facilitate all site materials management, procurement and warehousing / logistics activities; direct management and supervision of site supply chain personnel
• Provide functional leadership to plant supply chain personnel in areas of sales forecasting, capacity planning, production planning/scheduling, inventory management, and customer service
• Calibrate the site supply chain fulfillment model in support of maximizing responsiveness while minimizing total working capital investment; design and manage critical fulfillment processes such as (but not limited to): PFEP, ABCQ classification, min/max replenishment processes, shop-floor Kanban, supplier integration and other pull mechanics
• Leads and facilitates the plant SIOP process for RCCP and Supplier capacity
• Facilitates the Long Branch Plant E&O Materials Review Board (MRB)
• Ensures that the ongoing approaches used across the supply chain function are consistent with OpA and EBS supply chain functional criteria elements and are seamlessly tied to business goals and objectives
• Champions EBS processes and methodologies within the supply chain function; sponsors continuous improvement initiatives designed to consistently move the team “to the next level” and which are in support of broader Eaton and LSD strategies and practices
• Defines and deploys initiatives to improve the skill sets of local SCM professionals
• Provides leadership and support for plant cost out activities, including negotiation etc.
• Support initiatives to improve EHS culture; achieve near misses goal and comply with all regulations applicable to the business in supply chain matters
• Support and/or participate on Continuous Improvement Activities such as: Kaizen, Ideas Programs, cost out and/or demonstrate improvements in goals year over year in our processes or practices aligned to achieve or business goals and/objectives
• Participate in PROLaunch as DGC member when required on NPD and NPI initiatives
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in business administration or equivalent from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum 2 years of supply chain experience required
• Experience in MRP, MPS, Min / Max, SIOP and other supply chain / materials management tools and processes
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred Requirements:

• APICS CPIM certification
• Prior experience with SAP
• Prior manufacturing / plant experience in supply chain in an industrial setting
• Prior exposure to Lean / Continuous Improvement with demonstrated results
• Intermediate-to-advanced skills in various analysis tools, such as MS Excel
• Effective negotiation and vendor management skills
• Demonstration of appropriate “soft skills:” effective communication, interpersonal relationship and conflict management skills, with the ability to navigate the organization effectively for results
• Highly advanced analytical and cognitive skills
• Working knowledge of supply chain and materials management best practices and tactics

Position Criteria

• Strong analytical skills; ability to mine data to draw meaningful conclusions and guidance for decision-making
• Collaborative, team-oriented attitude geared towards supporting Eaton’s “The Power of One” culture
• Communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written with the ability to make necessary status updates and report-outs to management

We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters.

We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.

Job: Supply Chain / Logistics

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: LSD Life Safety Division EMEA

Job Level: Manager
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time