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Supplier Recovery & Supply Chain Program Manager

Location: Warren, MI
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week
Travel: Up to 75% domestic and international travel
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Recovery & Supply Chain Program Manager to support critical supplier delivery issues, manufacturing disruptions, and business transfer activities within the automotive industry.

This role will work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Logistics, Containerization, and GM manufacturing facilities to address urgent supplier capacity and production challenges.

The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, leading recovery efforts and coordinating solutions to minimize production disruptions. Issues may include equipment breakdowns, tooling failures, fires, floods, capacity constraints, and other unexpected supplier interruptions.

This position requires strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to manage multiple high-priority issues independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support conference calls related to critical supplier delivery issues, business transfers, and recovery activities.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supplier Quality, and external suppliers to resolve supply chain disruptions.
• Investigate supplier delivery and capacity issues, identify root causes, and coordinate timely corrective actions.
• Assess supplier operational challenges and support the development and implementation of recovery plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier delivery performance through process improvements, capacity optimization, and lead-time reductions.
• Coordinate business transfers and production recovery activities to minimize manufacturing disruptions.
• Support Supplier Risk Management initiatives involving financially distressed or operationally challenged suppliers.
• Contribute to proactive and predictive supplier risk management strategies and related improvement projects.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes, production capacity, throughput, inventory management, material handling, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Communicate critical updates to management and provide executive-level reports on supplier issues, recovery progress, and business risks.
• Establish and follow standardized work practices while managing multiple complex assignments with a high degree of autonomy.
• Collaborate with product development teams and provide manufacturing and supplier-related support as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Purchasing / Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Program or Product Management
• Manufacturing Operations
• Logistics
• Product Development
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% domestically and internationally, often on short notice.
• Must possess a valid passport.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple critical assignments and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing operations.
• 3+ years of experience with die casting and/or machining operations.
• Broad understanding of manufacturing processes, including:
• Production capacity and throughput
• Material handling and inventory management
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Manufacturing operations and supplier production processes
• Experience managing supplier performance, production recovery, and critical supply chain disruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers, engineering teams, manufacturing facilities, and senior leadership.
• Experience preparing and presenting reports and recommendations to executive-level audiences.

Work Arrangement & Travel

• Hybrid position based at the Cole Engineering Center Tower in Warren, Michigan.
• Minimum of 3 days onsite per week.
• Up to 75% domestic and international travel to supplier facilities.
• Must be comfortable with spontaneous travel based on critical supplier business needs.

Relocation benefits may be available for qualified candidates.

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person