Supply Chain Manager (2650) at Carl Buddig & Company – South Holland, Illinois

About Us:
Carl Buddig and Company, a respected name in the meat manufacturing industry, boasts a legacy of over 80 years. Founded as a family-owned company, we have evolved into a leading producer of premium meat products, including renowned lunchmeats, ready-to-eat cooked meats under our Kingsford, LLC division, and savory snack meats from Old Wisconsin.
As a third-generation family business, our success is anchored in our commitment to quality, innovation, and community. With a workforce of 2,500 dedicated team members spread across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, we continue to expand, driven by a vision for excellence and a responsiveness to evolving consumer preferences.
At Carl Buddig and Company, we foster a culture centered around teamwork and innovation. We strive to create an environment that values creativity and collaboration, ensuring every team member is empowered to contribute to our collective goals.
Our dedication extends beyond our business operations. We actively support charitable initiatives and community organizations through direct contributions, volunteer work, and partnerships. We aim to make a positive impact and give back to the communities that have supported us over the years.
Join us at Carl Buddig and Company, where tradition meets innovation, and where our passion for quality meat products is matched by our commitment to our people and communities.

Position Summary:
To establish effective demand plans, supply plans, production plans and production schedules that balance the requirements of customer service levels, plant efficiencies, and inventory management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain demand plan.
• Maintain capacity plan.
• Maintain and publish weekly Production Plans.
• Ensure production schedules that drive compliance to plan, production efficiency and effective supply quantities.
• Manage department staff of three (Warehouse Mgr., Production Scheduler, Material Buyer/Planner).
• Manage overall inventory levels of WIP and finished goods.
• Support new product development and launch coordination.
• Compile information for various tracking and reporting
• Gather supply chain information related to completing customer bids.
• Attend daily production meetings with plant management team.
• Work closely with other department managers and supervisors to resolve production issues and support continuous process improvement efforts.
• Develop advanced-level understanding of plant operations routing/cycle times and maintain a current situational awareness of operational status.
• Recommend and implement solutions in support of process changes, order expediting, preventative maintenance cycles, etc.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain or related field required.
• APICS CPIM Certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Supply Chain Manager in a multi-stage manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a planner/scheduler in a multi-stage manufacturing environment.
• Experience in ERP/MRP preferred.
• Scheduling software implementation experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Must be comfortable occasionally visiting the production floor (temperatures are around 40 degrees or less)
• Required to wear general PPE, including bump cap, hairnet, and ear plugs when visiting production floor.

Pay range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 depending on experience.

Benefits for this role include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, Vacation & PTO, and Tuition Reimbursement. There is also a potential for a discretionary bonus this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions Statement

Carl Buddig and Company does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, performance evaluations, discipline, or termination. All employment decisions are made by trained HR professionals and company leaders to ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act.