Supply Chain Manager

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a working manager role, balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on involvement in daily supply chain operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Work alongside the team and assist with operational activities as needed to ensure business objectives and customer commitments are achieved.
• Take an active role in establishing and improving supply chain processes, systems, and workflows to support a rapidly expanding operation.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, production, logistics, inventory, and customer-facing teams to resolve challenges and drive results.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, operational efficiency, and inventory optimization.
• Adapt quickly to changing business needs and provide practical solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Balance strategic planning with day-to-day execution, ensuring both immediate operational needs and long-term business goals are met.
• Support organizational growth by helping build the workforce, infrastructure, and operational capabilities necessary for continued expansion.
• As the facility matures, progressively transition toward greater focus on strategic planning, process optimization, team development, and overall supply chain leadership while maintaining a visible, engaged management presence.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to perform operational responsibilities alongside employees as the organization develops and staffing levels increase.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, warehouse, logistics, inventory, or materials management within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience leading, developing, and supervising operational teams.
• Proven success as a hands-on leader who balances management responsibilities with day-to-day operational support.
• Knowledge of inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving, material flow, and ERP/WMS systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and assist with operational activities as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a start-up, expanding, or high-growth manufacturing facility.
• Experience building or scaling warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated success implementing inventory management processes, standard work, and      operational improvements.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Work Environment/Schedule

• Full-time, on-site leadership role based at ENTEK's Terre Haute manufacturing facility, with an initial start time of 7:00 a.m.
• Maintain an active presence in warehouse and manufacturing operations, balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on support.
• During the facility ramp-up phase, regularly assist with warehouse, inventory, logistics, and material handling activities as needed.
• Flexibility to work additional hours or adjusted schedules to support production demands and business growth.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and manufacturing environments.