SDRM Operations Manager

The Manager - Supplier Delivery Operations is responsible for leading a team of NBU employees in ensuring uninterrupted production at FCA US LLC assembly plants due to external suppliers and mitigate supply risks through any means necessary. This position has tremendous autonomy and responsibility. Exposure to top level management is frequent. Considerable cross-functional interface (plants, engineering, purchasing, supplier operations and quality) is needed to solve complex issues that prevent parts from shipping on time, or in the necessary quantity, to meet production requirements. The position is at the core of some of the most dynamic situations in the company that will directly impact our ability to meet production plans. It is demanding but extremely rewarding.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading, training, and developing a team of 10-15 employees to address critical suppliers
• Managing high risk suppliers through daily coordination of short- and long-term recovery plans
• Working closely with multiple organizations internal and external to FCA to ensure FCA plant production is not interrupted
• Supporting overall reduction in excess transportation costs by identifying high frequency expedites
• Use of business analytics to support a proactive approach to assess risk

EOE/Disability/Veteran

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field
• 10 + years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• 7+ years of experience related to Material Logistics Management, Supplier Operations or SCM
• FCA US LLC Materials Logistics Management experience at a manufacturing plant
• High energy with a passion for high intensity situations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to be accurate and concise