Automation Engineering Manager Jobs in Marathon, WI

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading all Purchasing, Materials Management, Logistics, Warehouse and Inventory Control activities for Marathon Electric - Wausau.

This position is responsible for ensuring material availability, inventory optimization, supplier performance, warehouse operations, logistics execution, production planning alignment, and continuous improvement of supply chain processes.

The role requires a strong leader capable of developing teams, implementing KPI-driven management systems, driving accountability, and supporting aggressive production growth plans.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional collaboration between Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Sales, Sourcing, and Operations to ensure world-class supply chain performance.

Major Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Lead and develop Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, Inventory Control, and Scheduling teams.
• Build a high-performance, KPI-driven culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop succession plans and talent development roadmaps.
• Drive employee engagement and leadership development within the organization.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability systems.

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Lead direct and indirect purchasing activities.
• Develop sourcing strategies supporting cost, quality, delivery, and inventory objectives.
• Manage supplier performance scorecards and supplier development programs.
• Lead supplier recovery actions when delivery or quality issues occur.
• Support supplier negotiations, contracts, and long-term supply agreements.
• Drive annual cost reduction and productivity initiatives.

Materials & Production Planning

• Ensure material availability to support production schedules.
• Lead MRP execution and planning activities.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives.
• Manage inventory turns, safety stock strategies, and inventory accuracy.
• Partner with Operations to support production ramp-up requirements.
• Lead shortage management and critical material escalation processes.

Warehouse & Logistics

• Manage warehouse operations including receiving, inventory control, material handling, shipping, and storage.
• Drive improvements in warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy, and material flow.
• Lead domestic and international logistics activities.
• Manage freight performance, transportation costs, and carrier relationships.
• Support import/export compliance requirements.

Systems & Process Excellence

• Lead utilization and continuous improvement of Oracle and SAP systems.
• Ensure data integrity across Purchasing, Inventory, and Planning functions.
• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting systems.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives within Supply Chain operations.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Finance, and Sourcing.
• Lead S&OP participation and execution.
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) and production transfer projects.
• Support strategic growth initiatives and operational expansion plans.

Required Education / Experience / Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Supply Chain experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing Purchasing, Materials, Logistics, Inventory Control, or Supply Chain organizations.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments with annual revenues exceeding $100M preferred.
• Experience managing multi-functional supply chain teams.
• Strong Oracle ERP experience required.
• SAP experience required.
• Advanced MRP planning knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI preferred.

Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others.

WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 17 countries and present in more than 135 countries, the company has more than 45,000 employees worldwide.

WEG's net revenue reached R$ 32.5 billion in 2023, 52.9% from outside Brazil.

Our business areas are divided as follows.

Industrial Electro-Electronic Equipment
This area includes electric motors, drives and industrial automation equipment and services, and maintenance services. Electric motors and other related equipment find applications in practically all industrial segments, in equipment such as compressors, pumps and fans, for example.

Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution (GTD)
Products and services included in this area are electric generators for hydraulic and thermal power plants (biomass), hydro turbines (small hydroelectric plants or PCH, and hydroelectric generators or CGH)), wind turbines, transformers, substations, control panels and system integration services.

Commercial and Appliance Motors
In this business area, our focus is the market of single phase motors for durable consumer goods, such as washing machines, air conditioners, water pumps, among others.

Paints and Varnishes
In this area, which includes liquid paints, powder paints, and electro-insulating varnishes, we have a very clear focus on industrial applications in Brazil and are expanding to Latin America and other regions.