Supply Chain Manager

Eaton's Electrical Life Safety division is currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join our team. This is a hybrid office/remote position based at our Long Branch, NJ facility. Relocation benefits will be provided for this role within the United States only.

Reporting to the Long Branch Plant 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 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.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

• Coordinate, lead and facilitate all site materials management, procurement and 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.
• Lead and facilitate the plant SIOP process.
• Facilitate the Long Branch Plant E&O Materials Review Board (MRB).
• Ensure 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.
• Define and deploy initiatives to improve the skill sets of local SCM professionals.
• Provide 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.
• Complete other duties, as assigned.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in leading supply chain teams, with experience in developing and coaching teams.
• Experience in MRP, MPS, Min / Max, SIOP and other supply chain / materials management tools and processes.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS CPIM certification.
• SAP experience.
• 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.

Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites).
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs.
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance.
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development.
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs.
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico).

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What you will get from us

Eaton's mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power - more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton's 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company's operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Supply Chain / Logistics

Region: North America - US/Puerto Rico
Organization: ES EMEA CS OPS Ops

Job Level: Manager
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes - Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time