Manager, Supply Chain EP
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.What we do- Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility, and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin® products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ("EV") market. The Company's Cryogel® and Pyrogel® products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen's strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform® into additional high-value markets. Aspen is headquartered in Northborough, Mass. What we value- At Aspen, our values reflect who we are and how we work both with each other and our customers, suppliers, and communities. They shape our interactions, guide our decisions, and inspire us to bring our best. Whether collaborating internally or externally, our values drive us to make a meaningful impact within Aspen and in all our relationships. Aspen’s CORE Values We Do the Right Thing We are Problem Solvers We are Allies We Drive Forward What you will do- The Supply Chain Manager owns the EP site supply chain from the approved demand plan through material procurement, production scheduling, inventory control, warehousing and delivery. The role serves external customers and internal Aspen receiving plants, including Monterrey where applicable, with reliable supply, accurate inventory and competitive total cost. Scope includes raw materials, chemicals, packaging, work in process, finished goods, trial materials and assigned maintenance supplies. The manager converts demand into executable plans, prevents material shortages, controls working capital and leads disciplined ERP transactions. Success requires visible floor leadership, clear accountability and verified improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. Corporate Supply Chain retains enterprise sourcing governance; Operations executes production; Quality controls product disposition and release. How will you do it- Safety and operational discipline Lead safe receiving, storage, material handling and shipping. Conduct routine floor reviews, verify training and corrective actions, and stop unsafe activity. Apply approved chemical storage, segregation and handling controls with EHS. Integrated planning and production scheduling Own the EP supply plan within sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP). Reconcile customer orders, interplant demand, forecasts and inventory with approved capacity, staffing, maintenance downtime, yield and Quality release lead times. Maintain a rolling 13-week constrained production and material plan aligned with the longer-range SIOP outlook. Agree frozen and flexible scheduling horizons with Operations; control changes and communicate their service, cost and inventory effects. Translate the plan into daily production schedules and material requirements. Review shortages and schedule adherence daily; escalate gaps with recovery dates, alternatives, named owners and customer impact. Materials and inventory ownership Set item-level planning policies, safety stocks, reorder points, order quantities and lead times using demand variability, replenishment risk, shelf life and criticality. Cover both MRP and non-MRP materials, consumables and critical spares with Maintenance. Own inventory accuracy by item, lot, location, quantity, unit of measure and status. Maintain risk-based cycle counts, controlled physical inventories and timely root-cause correction. Reconcile inventory discrepancies with Finance without masking errors through unsupported adjustments. Control receiving, put-away, line replenishment, returns, work-in-process transfers, finished goods and trial inventory. Enforce FIFO or FEFO as appropriate; protect product, lot traceability and segregation of held, rejected, expired or obsolete stock. Run monthly inventor…