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Job Title: Operations & Supply Chain ManagerJob Description

The Operations & Supply Chain Manager oversees the end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain operations, ensuring seamless coordination between production, procurement, inventory, and logistics. This role is responsible for optimizing ERP-driven processes to enhance efficiency, data accuracy, and visibility across departments. The manager drives operational excellence through data analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration, supporting the company's goals of on-time delivery, cost control, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

+ Lead daily production supply chain operations, ensuring efficient scheduling, resource allocation, and adherence to quality and delivery standards.

+ Monitor and improve key performance indicators such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), throughput, scrap, downtime, and capacity utilization.

+ Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to optimize workflows and equipment utilization.

+ Drive initiatives to reduce waste, improve productivity, and ensure operational consistency.

+ Oversee procurement, supplier management, and material planning to ensure timely and cost-effective availability of components and raw materials.

+ Manage relationships with vendors and logistics providers, negotiating terms and tracking supplier performance.

+ Monitor inventory levels to maintain optimal stock and reduce working capital.

+ Coordinate logistics and shipping operations, ensuring on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

+ Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with production goals and customer requirements.

+ Serve as the operational owner for ERP workflows across manufacturing, purchasing, and inventory management.

+ Ensure data integrity and accuracy within ERP modules and oversee the proper use of BOMs, routings, and cost tracking.

+ Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and reporting enhancements.

+ Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to optimize system performance and user experience.

+ Develop and maintain dashboards to track operational and supply chain KPIs.

+ Analyze production, supplier, and logistics data to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.

+ Present findings and recommendations to senior management to drive informed decision-making.

+ Supervise and mentor operations and supply chain team members, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

+ Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Essential Skills

+ ERP experience, preferably with global shop systems.

+ Data analysis and KPI management.

+ Experience with MRP, BOM, and supplier management.

+ Proficient in SAP.

+ 5-10 years of experience in related fields.

+ Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in manufacturing processes.

+ Knowledge of lean principles and Lean Six Sigma.

+ Understanding of 'Just in Time' methodologies.

+ Operations Management experience.

Work Environment

This role is based in an onsite manufacturing facility located in Chase Park. The work schedule is from 8 AM to 5 PM. The position involves spending approximately 60% of the time behind a desk and 40% on the manufacturing floor. The company boasts an extremely high retention rate with less than 2% turnover, offers excellent benefits including a 401k match, educational support, and three weeks of negotiable paid time off. The company has a strong track record with no layoffs in the past 13 years.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Huntsville, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Blue Cross Blue Shield-(70% employer paid/30% employee paid)Delta Dental-(100% employer paid, if you elect the BCBS plan,Otherwise, it is 100% employee paid)Company Paid Benefits include:Group Life/ADD -1X your annual salary (100% employer paid)Short Term DisabilityLong Term DisabilityAll (full-time) employees will start accruing for three weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) leave on the first pay period of employment (unless negotiated during the hiring process)Pays employees for 10 -11 holidays per year, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave (3 days)401K eligibility is immediate by Auto Enrollment with a default contribution at 5%, there is a 100% match for 3% of your annual salary, and 50% match on an additional 2% of your annual salary. Fidelity is our Plan Sponsor, and we also have a local financial advisor for the employees to utilize.Flexible Spending AccountTuition Reimbursement ProgramThe below coverages are 100% employee paid:VSP Vision PlanCritical IllnessAccident Insurance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.