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STIHL USA · 3 weeks ago

Supply Chain Supervisor

Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

STIHL USA is a family-owned company known for its innovations and high-quality products in the forestry industry. They are seeking a Supply Chain Supervisor to oversee procurement, scheduling, and execution of order details, ensuring alignment with production and operational guidelines.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and execute comprehensive production plans for a portfolio of items, incorporating network lead times and available capacity in a high-volume vertical manufacturing setting

Create short- and long-term end-to-end production and capacity plans for items manufactured internally across multiple integrated stages, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives

Under limited guidance, define optimal capacity levels and resource allocations to maximize service levels, minimize working capital, and reduce costs

Serve as a key driver in maintaining that all parts and components are available for finished goods assembly

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations and logistics, to anticipate bottlenecks and implement proactive solutions in a sophisticated manufacturing ecosystem

Foster close working relationships with multiple departments, such as Production Managers, Quality Assurance (QA), Procurement, and New Product Introduction teams, to ensure aligned and efficient production planning

Develop, coach, and train production planners to strengthen analytical skills, planning discipline, and overall capability within the team

Utilize advanced planning tools, with a focus on SAP, to model scenarios, simulate capacity constraints, and generate actionable insights for continuous improvement

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, capacity utilization rates, throughput, and cost variances, and adjust plans accordingly to support high-volume production demands

Qualification

SAPProduction PlanningSupply Chain ManagementMRP System KnowledgeAPICS CPIM CertificationMicrosoft OfficeTeam TrainingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred

5+ years related experience preferred

Knowledge of MRP system; SAP applications preferred. (e.g., SAP PP, MM or similar modules) for planning, scheduling, and capacity management

Relevant certifications such as APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management), CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), or equivalent are preferred

Benefits

Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and eligible family members

Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability

A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years

A 401(k) with generous employer match

Paid time off including 11 Paid Holidays

Company

STIHL USA

Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., one of several manufacturing facilities in the STIHL Group, is the headquarters for U.S.

Founded in 1974

Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.stihlusa.com

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