At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.
We are seeking an exceptional senior leader who is highly self-motivated, organized and collaborative, with a passion for supply chain and the ability to effectively lead and engage a high performing team at our Totowa, NJ plant. Corbion allows its employees to create their unique stories through the provision of unparalleled personal and professional resources, opportunities and mentorships, in a dynamic culture that promotes care, commitment, collaboration and courage.
As the Sr. Supply Chain Manager, you will manage the scheduling, material planning, and inventory control departments with a strong emphasis on improving the flow of materials involved in manufacturing through analytical process improvements and includes the opportunity to lead major continuous improvement projects.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead and manage all supply chain planning activities, including production scheduling, material planning, raw material call‑off/receiving, inventory control to support manufacturing and customer demand.
Own inventory performance by monitoring inventory levels, preparing and communicating inventory metrics, and optimizing working capital while ensuring customer fulfillment and cost efficiency.
Evolve, maintain, and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and documentation for planning processes and systems, promoting consistency and continuous improvement.
Advance supply chain performance improvements by implementing strategies to enhance value chain analysis, optimize OTIF, and improve quality, cost, and delivery outcomes.
Lead, engage, and develop direct reports by leveraging individual strengths, building leadership capability, and fostering a high‑performing, collaborative team culture.
Develop long range goals and objectives for raw materials, inventory, scheduling and purchasing.
Partner cross‑functionally with plant leadership, sales, commercial teams, distributors, customers, and vendors to align production plans, supply capabilities, and customer requirements.
Serve as a contributor to Totowa’s senior leadership team.
Maintain positive attitude. Focus on the customer, teamwork, and quality productivity.
Promote a consistent safety, quality, and customer‑focused mindset by adhering to GMPs, safety, environmental regulations, and company policies, while encouraging safe and efficient work practices.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business and/or Supply Chain Management.
Five plus (5+) years’ experience in a fast-paced environment, high-volume manufacturing environment in the food and/or beverage industry preferred including three plus (3+) years in planning and scheduling.
Experience in Business Planning and ERP/MRP systems (SAP / OMP preferred).
Exceptional leadership capability.
Ability to multi-task and adapt in short notice situations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (excel, word, outlook, etc)
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Manufacturing plant is large, open floor areas with loud machinery, requiring some areas for workers to wear ear protection to guard against noise. Workers are exposed to high temperatures during the summer months. Some work in cold environments during winter months. You will be exposed to a dusty work environment due to raw materials. Materials may contain allergens (eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame seeds, milk, fish, shellfish, wheat).
Workers are required to wear masks, hair nets, or gloves to protect the product from possible contamination. Certain areas require respirators.
Our offer
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, location and business or organizational needs. The base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $155,000. In addition, we offer:
Variable bonus potential
Paid time off, including company holidays
Medical, dental and vision coverage
401K with company match
Education assistance
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
About Corbion
Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,332.0 million with a workforce of 2,399 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com
Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.
Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.
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Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.
