Job Title: Sr Supply Chain Manager - Value Stream
Job Description
The Supply Chain Manager - Value Stream leads the end-to-end value stream strategy and operational performance across multiple production areas, shifts, and lines. This role provides leadership to managers, supervisors, and frontline teams to deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-effective production that meets business, customer, capacity, and financial objectives. The position drives accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and organizational capability to support long-term business performance and resilience.
Responsibilities
Translate overall business strategy into clear operational plans, capacity priorities, and execution roadmaps for the value stream.
Own value stream performance, including planning, resource utilization, capacity, customer delivery, and achievement of financial targets.
Drive structured performance management using tiered accountability, key performance indicators (KPIs), and timely corrective actions.
Serve as the operational interface with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Commercial, and customer-facing teams to resolve complex risks and protect delivery commitments.
Own value stream budget performance, including cost base, labor efficiency, productivity, capacity utilization, and financial commitments.
Lead through managers and supervisors by setting direction, providing coaching, and ensuring consistent standards and practices across the value stream.
Build organizational capability through workforce planning, succession planning, coaching, and talent development initiatives.
Champion employee engagement, retention, wellbeing, and continuous skills development across the value stream.
Ensure excellence in Safety, Quality, and Compliance, including adherence to EHSS requirements, risk management practices, and audit readiness.
Drive operational excellence through Lean principles, structured problem-solving, and data-led continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead medium- to long-term transformation programs focused on capacity expansion, automation, technology adoption, process redesign, and continuous improvement roadmaps.
Essential Skills
7-10+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, including leadership responsibility through managers and accountability for a full value stream.
Proven track record of improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance in a manufacturing environment.
Strong supply chain management experience, including planning and inventory management.
Demonstrated proficiency in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Leadership capability with the ability to lead through managers, build accountable teams, and develop operational leaders.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to align priorities and resolve complex operational trade-offs.
Proficient financial acumen with a clear understanding of cost drivers and operational performance metrics.
Advanced data-led problem-solving and decision-making capability.
Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a complex manufacturing environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and operational reporting tools.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, align, and motivate teams at all levels.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience leading value stream performance across multiple production areas, shifts, and lines.
Experience in structured performance management using KPIs and tiered accountability systems.
Exposure to medium- and long-term transformation initiatives such as automation, technology adoption, and process redesign.
Experience in workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development programs.
Familiarity with EHSS requirements, risk management, and audit readiness in a manufacturing @context.
Work Environment
This role operates primarily on a Monday-Friday schedule during first shift hours, with flexibility in working hours as needed to meet operational demands. The position is largely sedentary, requiring the ability to sit at a desk and use a computer for extended periods of time. The Supply Chain Manager - Value Stream works in a professional office environment closely connected to manufacturing operations, collaborating frequently with cross-functional teams such as Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Commercial. Standard business attire appropriate for a professional office and manufacturing leadership setting is expected.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Lancaster, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $148000.00 - $160000.00/yr.
Benefits coverage in and out of the Anthem BlueCross BlueShield PPO network. Preventive benefits covered at 100% when using network providers. BlueCard, which gives you access to medical providers throughout the U.S. Live Health Online, 24/7 access to physicians via the internet to conduct a virtual visit from the comfort of your home. Call Anthem directly (number on the back of your ID card) to learn more about certain Centers of Excellence (COEs) that can be utilized to save you money and provide you with high quality care. Care management programs that fall under our Well-being Program.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Lancaster,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
