Operational Risk Manager Jobs in Brodhead, WI (NOW HIRING)

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The Supply Chain Coordinator is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted material availability to support manufacturing operations. This role serves as the primary link between production, planning, purchasing, warehousing, and logistics to resolve short-term material shortages, proactively address mid-term supply risks, and drive strategic initiatives that improve material flow and prevent recurring disruptions.

Success in this position is measured by production continuity, material availability, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery performance, and the successful implementation of corrective actions that eliminate chronic supply chain challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Expedite critical material shortages that threaten production schedules.

• Monitor and communicate material constraints to manufacturing, planning, and purchasing teams.

• Coordinate with suppliers, buyers, andlogisticsproviders to accelerate deliveries and resolve shipment issues.

• Analyze production priorities and ensure materials are available to support daily manufacturing requirements.

• Support inventory transactions, material movement, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy initiatives.

• Escalate supply chain issues and providetimelystatus updates to stakeholders.

• Review upcoming demand, supplier commitments, and inventory positions toidentifypotential shortages.

• Lead regular material risk reviews with planning, procurement, and operations teams.

• Develop recovery plans for material gaps and supply interruptions.

• Maintain andmonitorshortage reports, critical part lists, and inventory health metrics.

• Identifyrecurring material supply issues and leadrootcause analysis efforts.

• Develop and implement corrective actions toeliminatechronic shortages andexpediteactivity.

• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on inventory management, material flow, planning accuracy, and supplier performance.

• Support implementation of lean manufacturing and materials management best practices.

• Recommend process improvements that increase supply chain resilience and reduce operational risk.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve forecasting, planning, and inventory control procedures.

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to Monitor

• Production line downtime due to material shortages

• Number of expedited orders

• Inventory accuracy

• On-time supplier delivery performance

• Material shortage aging

• Past due purchase orders

• Inventory turns

• Corrective actions implemented for recurring issues

• Supply chain cost avoidance and process improvements

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years of experience in supply chain, materials management, production planning, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiencywith ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Intermediate to advancedMicrosoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) skills.
• Experience supporting material flow in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related discipline.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
• 3 years of experience in supply chain, materials management, production planning, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience with inventory planning, shortage management, and supplier performance management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Understanding ofmaterial planning,purchasing, inventory control, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive issue resolution.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
• Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
• Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.
• Product loan and discount programs
  

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