As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:
- A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
- A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
- A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
- A need to create and to innovate
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Shift: 1st Shift
Work Status: On-site
Position Summary:
The Manager, Supply Chain TFR (Taco Fall River) is responsible for leading the overall supply chain activities related to all procurement, sourcing, vendor management, inventory management and job planning activities for the Fall River facility. They work closely with Operations, Forecasting, and Sales to ensure materials and products are available to satisfy customer orders as well as stock for future distribution. They also develop and implement material and vendor management strategies in line with inventory management and cost management principles. This position is also responsible for the accuracy and proper setup of methods of manufacturing for all TFR product lines. The Manager, Supply Chain makes recommendations to improve the quality, cost, and delivery of raw material.
Measures of success:
- % Production Schedule Attainment
- Raw Material and Finished Goods Inventory Target Achievement
- Maintain proper levels of automatic job closures
- Cost Reduction Target Achievement
- Supplier On-Time Performance Target
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provides leadership of supply chain projects and activities, including purchasing, strategic sourcing, vendor management, planning, and job scheduling, that provide support for company sales and growth initiatives, cost reductions, and/or continuous improvements.
- Develops an integrated supply chain strategy in support of manufacturing, supplier/materials quality, direct and indirect materials productivity, and inventory goals.
- Sets supplier key performance indicators (KPIs) to include inventory metrics, supplier on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness, as well as vendor managed stocking programs and the communication of these standards to suppliers.
- Leads the buyer planners in their day-to-day activities ensuring that jobs are released on time, processed on time, and completed/closed on time.
- Ensures that all parts are set up in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system per requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
- Coordinates all non-maintenance material requisition order (MRO) purchasing.
- Participates in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to ensure alignment with Sales, Product Management, Procurement and Planning.
- Communicates supply chain issues and recovery to key internal stakeholders.
- Establishes programs for supplier development (domestic and international), including contract management, pattern/tooling procurement, prototype procurement, inventory levels, and use of the SourceDay sourcing platform.
- Initiates supplier alliances that focus on ease of doing business and reduction of costs.
People Management
- Evaluates team members to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement; collaborate on development actions and ensure resources necessary to complete actions
- Cascades relevant and appropriate information about the company and department effectively and in a timely manner
- Coaches and mentors for skill and knowledge development
- Executes necessary responsibilities of team during absences or alternate engagement
- Ensures team adheres to company policies, practices, and department standards
- Assigns actions and ensure completion
- Reviews work quality and provides feedback and guidance to team
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain or Engineering
- 10+ years of supply chain and/or logistics management experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated understanding and implementation of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) / Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII)
- Strong leadership, analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Travel: approximately 5% travel required to visit domestic and international suppliers as well as possible trade show(s)
Preferred:
- A working understanding of Epicor Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Experience in a welding and fabrication manufacturing environment
Work Environment
This position works primarily in an office environment using computers and technology. Verbal and auditory capabilities are required. Occasional exposure in production plant where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.
This position reports into the site every day. May be able to work from home on an ad hoc basis.
Management
This position has approximately 4-5 direct reports. Roles may include:
- Associate Buyer Planner
- Buyer Planner
- Sr Buyer Planner
Benefits
With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.
Taco employees benefit from a company that:
- Provides competitive salaries and benefits
- Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
- Believes in sharing profits with its employees
- Is mindful about family, health and well-being
- Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
- Embraces and celebrates diversity
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What We Do
Taco Comfort Solutions is a third generation, family-owned American manufacturer of high quality, high-efficiency heating, cooling, plumbing, and irrigation products. #Taco100years
Headquartered in Cranston, RI, Taco is global in scope with manufacturing facilities in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Ontario, Vietnam, and Italy. Its skilled employees produce precision pumps, valves and controls, air-dirt separators. heat exchangers, tanks, domestic hot water recirculation systems, and web-based building management controls.
Since its founding, Taco has been dedicated to the success of its people and its customers, bringing products to market that save energy, enhance system longevity, and provide a superior level of safety and comfort to building occupants.
With nearly 100 years in the HVAC industry, Taco’s knowledge and engineering expertise is passed along to professionals through the company’s expansive factory training and online learning programs. That same depth of experience is applied every day at hundreds of job sites across the country, making Taco one of the most trusted names in controlling the flow of water.
Website: www.TacoComfort.com
