Aston Carter
Senior Supply Chain Manager - Value Stream
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Senior Supply Chain Manager – Value Stream
The Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior 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.
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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.
- Senior leadership capability with the ability to lead through managers, build accountable teams, and develop operational leaders.
- Excellent senior 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.
- Background 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. The Senior 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.
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Job Type & Location
- This is a Permanent position based out of Lancaster, PA.
Pay & Benefits
- Pay range: $148,000.00 - $160,000.00/yr.
- Comprehensive benefits coverage in and out of the Anthem BlueCross BlueShield PPO network.
- Preventive benefits covered at 100% when using network providers.
- BlueCard for access to medical providers throughout the U.S.
- Live Health Online for 24/7 virtual visits.
- Care management programs offered as part of the Well-being Program.
- Workplace Type: Fully onsite position in Lancaster, PA.
Application Deadline
- Jul 14, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe, specializing in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, suppply chain, and administrative professions.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
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.
Accommodations
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com.
Legal Considerations:
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: For all positions in the city and county of San Francisco, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered.
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Massachusetts Lie Detector Information: Compliance with state laws prohibiting lie detector tests in employment decisions.
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