Job Details

DeWys Manufacturing Inc. is a metal fabricator and supplier focused on providing complete metal solutions to its customers and leveraging long-term growth strategies in an innovative environment. The advancement of our processes, supporting each-others character, centralizing customers, and developing the skills of the DeWys team furthers our commitment to the success and safety of all stakeholders. Located in Marne MI, the 200+ team members of DeWys Manufacturing delivers on high quality and tangible results.

Successful leaders at DeWys Manufacturing value the commitment to a highly functioning team while recognizing their influence on impacting the big picture and bottom line. Our work is important, our people are important.

We are currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager who will lead a dynamic department focused on quality product coming in and leaving our company. As the Supply Chain Manager, you accountable for impacting strategic planning and the overall performance of your department.  The following job description further outlines the requirements for this position:

• Responsibilities will include:
  • Strategic Planning. Expectation is to ensure that the Supply Chain becomes and remains a competitive advantage. Establish a long-term vision and future of the team
  • Purchasing. Responsible for all areas related to the acquisition of materials for production. Will require understanding of materials used in the company, how customer expectations regarding the quality of product, strategic planning related to non-commodity materials, and just in time ordering. Ensures suppliers are held accountable to performance metrics in accordance with our ISO procedures and policies along with DeWys performance expectations. Responsible for supplier selections and qualifications, finding cost savings and negotiating agreements. Performs contract review and protects DeWys from any legal ramifications.
  • Shipping and Receiving. Optimize all warehouse functions including all shipping, receiving and logistics functions to ensure all activities are well coordinated throughout manufacturing functions. Ensures products are shipped in compliance with customer requirements. Will ensure that all material entering the facility are recorded in compliance with company procedural guidelines.
  • Inventory Control. Responsible for all inventory functions including accuracy, cycle counting, valuation of inappropriate items, obsolete, transactions and reconciliations. Review month end runs for accuracy.
  • Scheduling. Manage customer replenishment programs ensuring prompt delivery and bucket replenishment. Establishes safety stock program as required and maintains the accuracy annually. Ensures that the master schedule balances customer needs with production constraints and organizational policy. Confers with department team facilitators to determine and/or expedite the progress of work.
  • Customer Satisfaction. Follow up and resolve all customer supply chain concerns immediately. Provides information on changes to customers to continually service their needs and maintain satisfaction within the limits of the established company policies. Customer follow up on a regular basis to ensure customer needs are understood and met. Coordinates specific engineering change requests with customer and engineering for proper implementation and disposal of obsolete inventory.
  • Performance Management. Responsible for ongoing performance of each team member, setting annual goals for performance aligned with strategic objectives, and ongoing development of skills. Performs detailed annual reviews (intended to provide useful constructive feedback that helps employees develop their skills). Performance reviews will include goals for future development.
• Qualifications:
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Education and/or Experience:
    • Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and at least five years related experience and/or training.
  • Language Skills:
    • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Mathematical Skills:
    • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Judgement:
    • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

DeWys Manufacturing continues to grow right here in West Michigan. To do so, we need dedicated team members who are capable of performing our type of precision manufacturing and fabrication jobs. We need people in of future team members in a variety of skilled trades occupations looking for an opportunity of growth, development, and advancement throughout their career. Along with a range of growth opportunities, we offer a variety of benefits including flexible scheduling, air-conditioned shop, and the benefits listed below.

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long term disability
• 401(k) matching
• PTO & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team member assistance program(EAC)
• Paid training through the DeWys University