Operations & Supply Chain ManagerSafeSmart
Operations & Supply Chain Manager
About the Role
SafeSmart is seeking an experienced Operations & Supply Chain Manager to lead and scale our US operations.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership position with responsibility across manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, outsourced production, inventory, warehousing, quality, and logistics.
We are looking for an operator who can bring greater structure, planning, accountability, and commercial discipline to a growing business while helping build a scalable operating model for our next stage of growth.
Key Responsibilities
Lead US manufacturing, procurement, inventory, warehousing, logistics, and operational performance
Develop and execute a scalable US operations and supply chain strategy
Improve manufacturing productivity, capacity, quality, cost, and on-time delivery
Build stronger production planning, scheduling, demand forecasting, and inventory controls
Develop and manage domestic and international suppliers and outsourced manufacturing partners
Identify sourcing opportunities, negotiate supplier agreements, and reduce total landed cost
Determine the right balance between internal manufacturing and outsourced production
Improve inventory availability while reducing excess and obsolete stock
Establish meaningful operational KPIs and regular performance reviews
Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing, procurement, warehouse, and operations teams
Partner closely with sales, engineering, finance, and global operations leadership
The role is specifically expected to move the business toward stronger sourcing, outsourcing, inventory planning, operational measurement, and scalable manufacturing capacity.
15+ years of progressive experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, or industrial leadership
7+ years in a senior leadership position with broad operational responsibility
Strong experience in manufacturing, fabrication, engineered products, industrial equipment, construction products, or a related environment
Proven experience scaling operations through significant business growth
Experience developing and managing outsourced manufacturing partners
Strong domestic and international sourcing experience
Demonstrated success improving supplier costs, manufacturing efficiency, and operational performance
Strong understanding of inventory planning, forecasting, warehousing, freight, and distribution
Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, KPIs, ERP systems, and multi-site operations
Strong commercial and financial understanding, including margins, working capital, capital expenditure, and make-versus-buy decisions
- The Right Person: You are strategic enough to design the future operating model but practical enough to walk the shop floor and make sure it is being executed. You are proactive, analytical, commercially minded, decisive, and comfortable challenging existing processes. Most importantly, you take ownership and build teams and systems that deliver measurable results.
This is an opportunity to have a significant impact on the future of a growing international business. You will have direct influence over manufacturing strategy, supply chain design, supplier partnerships, national distribution, operational structure, and how SafeSmart scales across the United States.
