Sterling Engineering, Inc.

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Title: Supply Chain Manager Location: Northlake, IL Hire Type: Full-time Salary: $120K-$125K/YR. Benefits: Day 1 healthcare & life insurance; 401(k) with match; PTO & PSL; Paid holidays; Performance bonus The Supply Chain Manager provides leadership and direction across Scheduling and Planning, Procurement, Inventory and Materials Management, and Purchasing. This role ensures timely delivery of raw materials and finished goods while driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strong supplier and customer relationships. Job Duties: • Ensure raw materials and finished products are supplied to internal and external customers on a timely basis. • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers. • Lead and develop a skilled supply chain team focused on efficiency, equipment utilization, delivery, quality, cost, and flexibility. • Manage the Supply Chain group to achieve On Time Complete (OTC) performance metrics using visual management systems, demand segmentation, and related tools. • Foster a continuous improvement environment utilizing Lean principles such as Kanban/Pull Systems, 5S, demand segmentation, and production wheels. • Motivate staff to achieve common goals and drive cost reductions, process improvements, and increased customer satisfaction. • Oversee food safety responsibilities as they relate to supply chain operations. • Measure, analyze, and communicate supply chain performance metrics, including root cause analysis and corrective actions. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field from a four-year college or university. • 5–10 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Logistics, Procurement, or related functions within a manufacturing environment. • APICS certification preferred; Lean experience strongly desired. • Extensive ERP system experience preferred.