Essential Functions: Team Leadership & Development • Directly manage, coach, and develop two Supply Chain Analysts, providing regular performance feedback, goal-setting, and career development planning. • Provide functional leadership and mentorship to Plant Materials Managers (dotted-line reporting), driving consistency in processes and best practices across facilities. • Support Plant Managers in coaching and developing plant materials personnel, helping build the next generation of supply chain talent. • Lead regular team meetings and one-on-ones to align priorities, share best practices, and address performance gaps across the region. • Identify training needs and support succession planning for key supply chain roles. • Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across the regional supply chain team. Cost Optimization, Warehousing & Logistics • Partner with Plant Materials Managers to identify and lead cost-savings opportunities in warehousing and logistics. • Optimize inbound and outbound inter-company shipments, balancing customer expectations with freight budget goals. • Develop, implement, and maintain best practices across planning, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and stores. Inventory Management & Control • Oversee inventory across finished goods, raw materials, components, and stores, ensuring inventory budgets are achieved. • Monitor cycle count activities to ensure standard procedures are followed and inventory accuracy is maintained. • Coordinate and oversee the physical inventory process across plants. • Set clear individual and team KPIs, creating a culture of ownership and accountability. Cross-Functional & Strategic Planning • Work closely with New Model Introduction (NMI) and Engineering teams to anticipate and communicate inventory shifts driven by customer/engineering changes, product launches, seasonal fluctuations, or product transfers. • Lead and co-lead continuous improvement initiatives that make the supply chain function faster, leaner, and more resilient. • Tackle complex, high-stakes situations by applying specialized knowledge and sound judgment based on data analysis. • Partner with internal stakeholders to recommend process improvements, negotiating with external parties when necessary. Supplier Relations, Risk & Compliance • Build strong working relationships with suppliers through regular calls and communications on performance metrics and issue resolution. • Assess business risk appropriately, driving compliance through transparent escalation, management, and reporting of control issues — and holding others accountable to these standards. • Uphold NSG/Pilkington's Standards of Business Conduct, Values, and Principles in everything you do. • Other duties as assigned by manager. Scope/Dimensions: • Interact with executive leadership team regularly • Manage operations for the supply chain department at 3 or more manufacturing facilities • Responsible for inventory budgets of $50m Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role: • Passion for Excellence – takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives • Innovation and Change – open to change and actively interested in new developments, technology, and emerging market trends • Influential – simply conveys information and ideas to others, builds report and makes a positive and credible impact Working Conditions • This position involves a combination of traditional office work and time spent on the manufacturing floor. • While in plant environments, the role requires exposure to a standard manufacturing setting, which is not climate-controlled and may involve variable temperatures, noise, dust, and typical plant conditions. • Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required while on the plant floor, per site safety standards. Qualifications Required: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. • Minimum of 5 years of progressive supply chain experience, including experience in a manufacturing environment. • Minimum of 1–3 years in a leadership or supervisory role, with direct experience managing or mentoring supply chain/materials staff. • Demonstrated experience supporting or overseeing multiple manufacturing sites or facilities. • Strong communication and negotiation skills. • Strong written and verbal skills. • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel. • Strong general computer skills. • Ability to travel regularly to plant locations (estimate: 50%). Qualifications Desired: • Previous Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supplier experience. • Familiarity with IATF 16949 and automotive quality/delivery standards (e.g., JIT/JIS delivery models). • Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred). • Experience with quality management systems. _____________________________________________________________________________ We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying. _____________________________________________________________________________