Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibit LDJ’s core values and culture in all aspects of the job.
• Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team. Actively attract and engage top talent to align with company values.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed for an effective supply chain.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing, procurement, and storage of materials and supplies needed to meet demand. This includes negotiating contracts, pricing, terms, and lead times with suppliers.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels to optimize production, while meeting inventory turns objectives.
• Assess the need for material-handling equipment and staffing to ensure safe and efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
• Oversee periodic physical inventory processes.
• Develop a supplier score card that monitors the performance of suppliers in terms of quality, cost, on-time delivery, and support.
• Monitor key industries and commodities to keep up with changes, including but not limited to availability and price.
• Actively participate and support the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, and new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow. Provide information and guidance on availability and costs. Evaluate make vs. buy decisions as needed.
• Perform supplier audits as needed.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to build and maintain accurate pricing on all BOM’s.
• Responsible for developing and achieving supply chain KPI’s that support the greater objectives of the business.
• Work with the sales team to determine most cost-effective and timely delivery of finished goods to customers.
• Develop partnerships with logistics providers to deliver finished products to customers in a timely manner, while representing the core values of LDJ Manufacturing.
• Support capacity planning efforts to support the company’s growth goals.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage departmental budgets and ensure compliance with company controls and policies.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Interviews and trains new staff.
• Communicate job expectations and performance requirements to team members.
• Initiate, coordinate and enforce production, safety, and quality systems, policies, and procedures.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handle or assist with discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Supervisory Competencies:

• To be successful in this position, the individual must effectively demonstrate the following competencies: Embodies the core values, servant leadership, leads courageously, shapes strategy, collaborates, builds talented teams, empowers, inspires accountability, and accelerates results.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a supply chain manager or relevant business experience.
• Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes.
• Strong servant leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and adaptive problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational, project management, and adaptive problem-solving skills.
• Team building and collaboration skills.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Ability to prioritize projects and multi-task to meet deadlines and customer expectations.
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite and business software.

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of manufacturing leadership experience preferred.

Travel:
• Ability to travel up to 10-15% of the time with a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Full-time Position
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Health Saving Account
• Supplemental Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• ESOP
• 401(k) w/match

Applicants should complete the form below. Resumes and applications can be sent or emailed to:

LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
1833 Highway 163
Pella, IA 50219

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Duties/Responsibilities:

• Exhibit LDJ’s core values and culture in all aspects of the job.
• Production welding on a variety of steel parts or products.
• Ability to perform a variety of welds in various positions.
• Willingness to learn and grow in welding ability.
• Other duties as management delegates.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent work ethic with minimum supervision and highly organized.
• Good written and verbal communication skills that convey information effectively with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work well with others in fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work on feet for a 10-hour shift.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. without restriction.
• Ability to read blueprints with minimal assistance.
• Positive attitude that will be a good cultural fit is required.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years welding experience in a production environment.

Travel:

• None

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Full-time Position
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Supplemental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• ESOP
• 401(k) w/match/li>

Applicants should complete the form below. Resumes and applications can be sent or emailed to:

LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
1833 Highway 163
Pella, IA 50219

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.