Supply Chain Director jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At AirLife, we are dedicated to improving the quality of every breath. Excellence with Every Breath is not just a tag line, but the way we work and take care of our customers. With a mindset to evolve, innovate, and grow are a premier manufacturer of the highest-quality and market-leading breathing consumables. This growth philosophy has positioned us to increase our global footprint and business reach, impacting even more people around the world. Our expanding family of the most trusted brands offers a product portfolio that spans the continuum of care from first responder to home care, with safety, patient comfort, and clinical performance in mind. Collective expertise allows us to provide quality products and experiences to our patients, customers, and our people. Our values of Customer first, Differentiate with our People, Bias for Action, Continuous Improvement and Accountability define who we are and how we work. Join us! 

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain, the Supply Chain Intelligence Director will be responsible for leading a team of Supply Chain Consultants/Specialists to own small to medium scaled supply chain projects for standards, process, systems development, and integration. In addition to normal day-to-day business needs, responsibilities will include global market launches and M&A integrations. The incumbent is expected to be a working leader responsible for supporting the Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Procurement teams in all areas of Master Data creation and maintenance which impact ERP systems and any Excel based supply chain tools. The incumbent will interact with a wide variety of contacts inside and outside the company, including all business functions, both at staff and at operational locations, and will lead master data strategy development, planning and implementation. This leader will be called upon as a subject matter expert in master data and must be capable of providing training and support to all users in a way that is grounded in the business objectives. A team of supply chain specialists, consultants, master data and recipe analysts will report to the position, and the role will be responsible for all performance management, training and development of the supply chain associates.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The specific minimum competencies needed to perform the essential duties of the job include knowledge, skills, abilities, level of education, and experience necessary for successful performance. These competencies are generally demonstrated through specific service, education, or training.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Possess a Growth Mindset - embraces challenges, seeks opportunities for growth, finds lessons and inspiration from others is required.
• Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel, PowerBI and other data visualization/management tools.
• Experience in working with Demand/Supply Planning Tools.
• Excellent adaptive communication ability to a variety of audiences.
• Must be a strong, technically capable user of spreadsheets and database applications, and possess the ability to understand detailed system operations.
• ERP and project management experience is required.
• The incumbent must also be a self-starter, be able to manage multiple priorities and possess the ability to drive root cause resolution.
• Continuous improvement background with successful implementations a plus.
• Multilingual (Spanish or Mandarin) preferred.

Level of Experience: 

• 7 years of people management experience.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry preferred.
• APICS CPIM Certification, Six-Sigma Green/Black Belt Certification preferred.
• Strong experience in Project Management and New Product Introduction.

Level of Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline, and equivalent working experience in planning, master data and/or supply chain analysis of at least 8 years.  
• MBA or Master’s in Data Analytics preferred.

Travel: 

• Ability to travel 15% of time.
• Valid passport required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

The core tasks, duties, and responsibilities that must be performed on the job.

• Identify strategic opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the master data and recipe management team. Organize and lead projects which support the strategic direction and projects for Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Procurement. 
• Identify and implement automation opportunities within day-to-day activities.
• Provide master data related support, guidance, & training to Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Procurement team members in support of product and process initiatives.
• Provide timely and accurate master data creation and maintenance as requested.
• Support decision making through timely and accurate reporting.
• Act as the central leader and subject matter expert for training, documentation, support, and coordination for plant and staff roles which are involved with master data – i.e. plant recipe management associates, planners, master data analysts, etc.
• Provide troubleshooting and problem-solving support for functional areas which rely upon master data for proper functioning of the SAP system – i.e. customer service, product costing, planning, regulatory, etc.
• Ensure data integrity - create, validate, and maintain master data for SAP and APO, including recipes, product master, material master, and planning specific data.   Ensure that all elements of master data meet defined standards and lead to effective SAP and APO functionality.
• Support the reporting needs of the business by providing analytics, design, communications, and implementation.  Ensure that reporting is accurate, timely, and provides user flexibility and visibility.
• Support business integration activities through collection, analysis, and preparation of master data to support a timely startup of accurate master data for the new business.
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality performance through personal example by adopting and driving a customer-based philosophy in the level of service provided by the team.
• Conduct career development and performance evaluation discussions with all team members. Discussions should result in specific plans to enhance current performance and provide an actionable roadmap for career and personal development. All team members should receive timely coaching and feedback on their performance as well as their career goals.
• Actively seek and positively respond to performance and personal development feedback.  Initiate and engage in activities to enhance personal functional effectiveness and to realize full career potential.
• Provide leadership to ensure our organization attracts, develops, and retains the best people and fosters an environment that motivates a diverse team to fully use its capabilities in achieving desired business results.
• Communicate fully with superiors, subordinates, and other team members in a manner that is timely, complete, concise, and responsive.

OTHER RESPONSIBLITIES

• Focus on achieving our Company mission. 
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in daily work; look for ways to improve and promote quality & safety. 
• Inspire the trust of others; treat people with respect and dignity and embrace the value of diversity.
• Use time efficiently; perform job accurately, thoroughly, and conserve Company resources to improve profits.
• Contribute to building and maintaining a positive team environment.
• Assure all policies and guidelines are implemented and followed.

QUALITY POLICY

At AirLife, Quality is our promise.  It is our commitment to customer satisfaction and our dedication to product excellence in an evolving global healthcare market. This promise is kept through a continuously improving and effective Quality Management System and compliance to Regulatory Requirements.

DEIA STATEMENT

At AirLife, we are committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities and customers we serve. We believe our philosophy on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Advancement (DEIA) encourages excellence and equips us to serve an evolving global marketplace.