Supplier Production Leader

The Supplier Production Leader is accountable for end-to-end outside group (OG) or partner performance across the Modular Data Center (MDC) business, ensuring operational excellence at both the project level and the portfolio level. This role leads a cross-functional virtual production organization in a demanding growth including commissioning, supply chain, quality, and downstream flow controllers, to optimize project performance leveraging quality, material availability, production readiness, on-time delivery, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supplier Performance Management

• • Lead strategic and tactical supplier performance reviews.
  • Monitor, analyze, and mitigate supplier risks.
  • Drive supplier readiness for major project launches.
  • Ensure robust supplier recovery plans.

1. Project & Portfolio Production Leadership

• • Serve as the single point of accountability for supplier material readiness.
  • Provide accurate forecasts of supplier availability and constraints.
  • Facilitate cross-functional war rooms.
  • Ensure visibility of portfolio-level risks.

1. Leadership of Virtual Production Team

• • Lead commissioning, supply chain, quality, and flow controller functions.
  • Set priorities and ensure alignment.
  • Drive collaborative problem-solving.
  • Establish cadence and communication routines.

1. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• • Deploy Lean, Six Sigma, and digital tools.
  • Standardize readiness processes and tools.
  • Identify systemic supplier issues.
  • Partner with engineering to improve manufacturability.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration

• • Interface with GSC, Procurement, Engineering, and PMO.
  • Communicate status and risks to leadership.
  • Support decisions around supplier selection and capacity planning.

KPIs

• Supplier On-Time Delivery
• Supplier Quality Metrics
• Material Availability
• Project Milestone Adherence
• Supply-Related Deviations
• Cost Performance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or similar.
• 7-10+ years relevant experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Experience in project-based businesses.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Lean/Kaizen and continuous improvement.

Leadership Competencies

• Influence without authority
• Strategic thinking
• Decisive and action-oriented
• Strong problem-solving
• Collaborative leadership

Why This Role Matters

This role ensures supplier performance, agility, and predictability in a high-growth Modular Data Center business, enabling successful customer outcomes.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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Client-provided location(s): Liberty Township, OH, Abilene, TX

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/110885?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-05T19:00:25