Location: Falconer, NY

About SKF:

SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that's dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth.

SKF Falconer produces bearings and components for the aero engine and helicopter sub segments. SKF Falconer is a key unit within SKF Aerospace. The Falconer site also hosts people reporting to the Aerospace NA Sales unit, Aerospace RDE engineering and testing teams, plus various BU staff functions. SKF Aerospace BU is actively supporting the development of solutions to contribute to decarbonation.

As an SKF team member, you'll join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030.

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.


Position Summary:
This position is a key part of the Falconer Aerospace Leadership Team for the management of the Supply Chain Planners. This position also plays a key role in the coordination of all the supply chain responsibilities within the Falconer Aerospace Factory. The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for all supply chain activities within the factory as well as supporting the development of processes and employees within the department. The activities include forecasting, volume planning, inventory control, manufacturing planning, customer deliveries, and shipping logistics. The Factory Supply Chain Manager reports to the Factory Manager. SKF needs professionals to support its North American units producing bearings for the Aerospace & Defense industry, as well as for industrial & commercial applications.

Responsibilities:

• Establish a rapport with the different working partners within and outside of SKF (purchasing, suppliers, customers, sales).
• Work with Purchasing and Suppliers to address supplier performance issues.
• Manage inventory (supplies, tooling, materials, component, WIP, finished goods) and inventory reduction activities.
• Serve as primary contact with Customer Service and Sales.
• Communicate customer commitments based on effective analysis of material and capacity availability.
• Manage planning parameters in XA to ensure accurate lead times and effective capacity planning.
• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring for personal development and success in achieving organizational goals.
• Continuously contribute to the improvement of existing processes and development of new processes as necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management, or related field is required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years direct upper-level management of supply chain system/ production process flow, master scheduling, knowledge of XA (Mapics) preferred.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Must comply with all federal export control requirements (US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident).

Desired Skills:

• Proven facilitation, team building and leadership skills.
• Must be capable to develop and build a strategy.
• Able to take control of tactical deployment, and follow through.
• Results driven.
• Committed to lean concepts.

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a robust PTO policy and 13 paid holidays!

Work/Life Balance. A possibility for flexibility and an opportunity for occasional remote work.

SKF Celebrates Diversity in the Workplace! We actively develop ourselves and our teams to enable outstanding delivery. Trust the strength of diverse teams and encourage agile ways of working.

Health and Wellness Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Many options for best in class medical and dental plans to fit your needs; a wellness plan that includes biometric screening and health risk assessment for you and your spouse and incentives for healthy living!

Invest in your Future. SKF offers amazing retirement options! Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested). And regardless of your participation, SKF automatically contributes 5% into your account per pay period (3 Years Vesting).

SKF Cares! The four fundamental cornerstones of SKF Care - Business, Environment, Employees and the Community are critical for us to sustain long-term success.

Much more! Growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, voluntary critical illness coverage, voluntary legal plan, employee assistance program, life insurance, vehicle discount programs, mobile phone discounts, and with so many benefits to working for SKF, we could not name them all!

Reports to: Factory Manager
Location: Falconer, NY
Job ID: 15346
Pay $112000 to $135000 per year


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