at Weckworth Manufacturing, Inc. in Haysville, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Weckworth Manufacturing is seeking a proven leader to take the helm of our supply chain operations. This role reports directly to the President and will oversee a team of professionals across purchasing and inventory management. You’ll be stepping into a well-established role with the full support of our current long-tenured leader, who is transitioning into a senior contributor position. Your mission: build on our solid foundation while pushing for efficiency, cost control, and operational excellence.
This is a 100% on-site leadership position at our Haysville facility. We’re a small business with a big footprint, and we need someone who leads for impact, not for status.
- Interviews, hires, and trains new staff within the department.
- Oversees the day-to-day workflow and schedules of the department.
- Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
- Lead and mentor a supply chain team responsible for procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
- Develop and execute strategic supply chain initiatives aligned with business goals.
- Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Production to ensure material availability and on-time delivery.
- Support the sales and estimating team by providing accurate cost and lead time estimates for materials and components in new quotes.
- Manage vendor performance, negotiate supply agreements, and resolve issues constructively.
- Optimize supply chain efficiency through ERP (preferably JobBOSS, but not required) and data-driven decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and internal policies.
- Continuously assess supply chain KPIs and drive meaningful improvement.
