Distribution Value Stream Manager

Join a high-performing team that is going for a home run!

Copperweld is looking for a driven, highly organized Distribution Value Stream Manager to coordinate the planning and execution required to support our growing business.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this position serves as a key internal liaison between Inside Sales, Outside Sales, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics/Shipping, ensuring business requirements are effectively translated into executable production, material, packaging, and fulfillment plans.

The role is responsible for production and materials planning, inventory management, packaging coordination, operational feasibility, and ERP/master-data administration.

WHAT we need you to do.

• Serve as the primary internal operations planning liaison for our business, coordinating requirements and priorities across Sales, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics/Shipping.
• Translate Sales requirements, forecasts, and orders into executable production, material, inventory, packaging, and shipment plans.
• Develop and manage production schedules based on demand, material availability, inventory requirements, manufacturing capacity, and operational priorities.
• Monitor orders from confirmation through production and shipment, proactively identifying constraints, risks, and potential delays.
• Partner with Inside and Outside Sales to provide visibility into inventory availability, production status, lead times, and fulfillment timing.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure raw materials, components, and packaging are available to support production requirements.
• Manage inventory planning for raw materials, work-in-process, packaging, and finished goods, balancing product availability with working capital and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP master data, including part/SKU creation, item information, bills of material, routings, work centers, production parameters, and packaging requirements.
• Coordinate specialty packaging requirements, including configurations, labeling, barcoding, palletization, and pack-out specifications, working cross-functionally to implement changes and identify cost or efficiency improvements.
• Lead and coordinate operational feasibility studies for new products, SKUs, packaging configurations, promotions, and product changes, considering manufacturing capability, capacity, materials, quality, packaging, lead times, and logistics.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality on new product introductions and product changes to ensure specifications, part numbers, BOMs, routings, work centers, packaging, and other requirements are established before production.
• Coordinate production trials, samples, and new product runs through production and shipment.
• Partner with Logistics/Shipping to align production completion, finished-goods availability, and shipment requirements.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning reviews and proactively resolve gaps between business requirements and operational capabilities.
• Monitor and report key performance measures, including inventory, schedule attainment, material availability, lead times, and on-time shipment.
• Drive continuous improvement across production planning, materials, packaging, ERP processes, and cross-functional execution.
• Manage and develop assigned team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT you need to possess.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant manufacturing experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in materials management, production planning, production control, supply chain, operations planning, or related manufacturing functions.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience supporting specialty or high-volume product channels in a manufacturing environment preferred; wire and cable, building wire, durable goods, or industrial manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of production planning, materials management, capacity planning, inventory management, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience partnering with Sales and cross-functional teams to translate commercial requirements into operational plans.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems, including part/SKU creation, master data, bills of material, routings, and work centers.
• Experience coordinating manufacturing feasibility studies, new product introductions, and packaging requirements preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret demand, inventory, capacity, production, and material data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across functional teams.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar supply chain certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• Ability to routinely work in and access a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

Why Copperweld?

• Strong business outlook
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off & 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Education Assistance Program
• Great Place to Work Certified