Senior Manager, Supply Chain Operations in Temple, Texas at Texas Hydraulics Inc

Strong manufacturing performance starts with a supply chain that connects customer needs, material availability, and production capacity.

Texas Hydraulics is looking for a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Operations to lead Planning, Purchasing, Inventory, and Shipping. You’ll bring these functions together around a clear, achievable plan that supports reliable delivery and keeps production moving.

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, you’ll strengthen planning practices, develop your team, and drive improvements in delivery, inventory, and operational performance.

People and team development

• Lead and develop the Master Scheduler, Production Scheduler, Manufacturing Support Specialist, Purchasing Manager, and Shipping Supervisor.

• Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, and development paths.

• Guide purchasing execution and shipping performance through your managers and supervisors, addressing risks before they affect customers.

Demand and production planning

• Translate forecasts and customer orders into practical supply and capacity plans, adjusting as demand changes.

• Identify material and capacity constraints early, helping Commercial and Manufacturing establish achievable delivery commitments.

• Keep the supply plan, master schedule, and MRP aligned.

• Build a consistent demand and supply review process, progressing toward integrated business planning.

Planning systems and inventory

• Own site planning policies and approve changes to lead times, safety stock, lot sizes, and other planning parameters.

• Oversee Oracle EBS MRP and ASCP setup and performance, improving data accuracy and reducing manual workarounds.

• Improve inventory accuracy, inventory turns, and management of excess and obsolete material.

Performance and improvement

• Use data to improve on-time delivery, schedule stability, supplier performance, and backlog.

• Resolve the causes of recurring shortages, expedites, and schedule disruption.

• Partner with Commercial and Manufacturing on forecasts, capacity, quoting, and new-product commitments.

• Seven or more years of manufacturing experience in planning, scheduling, or supply chain, including leadership of people or processes.

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• The ability to turn complex information into a clear plan and explain the tradeoffs to leadership.

• Strong analytical skills, including Excel and Power BI.

• Experience using digital and AI tools to support analysis, with sound judgment in verifying results.

Especially valuable: Hands-on Oracle EBS MRP and ASCP experience, a make-to-order or engineered-product background, CPIM or CSCP certification, and familiarity with the Oliver Wight IBP model.

A more dependable schedule. Fewer recurring shortages. Better inventory performance. Clear delivery commitments. And a team that understands its priorities and has room to grow.

This role works primarily in an office with regular time on the manufacturing floor. Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds and movement throughout the facility are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Texas Hydraulics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and job-related factors without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.