Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As the Material Program Team Lead you will lead a global team responsible for driving supply planning excellence, standard work adoption, governance, and process improvement across the enterprise. You will promote projects that improve planning effectiveness, inventory performance, service levels, and operational execution while creating scalable, sustainable processes across regions and departments. You will provide strategic leadership for enterprise supply chain readiness by identifying risks related to demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and execution. You will partner across Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Customer Care, Departments, and Commercial teams to develop mitigation strategies, improve decision-making processes, and ensure business continuity through proactive risk management. You will report to the Director Global Supply Planning - Standard Product and have a hybrid schedule working in Milwaukee, WI.

Your Responsibilities:

• Leading supply planning, inventory management, demand planning, S&OP/IBP, or supply chain readiness projects.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating supply chain risks across inventory, capacity, suppliers, logistics, and operations.
• Work projects and strategic initiatives across multiple regions and departments.
• Driving process improvements using Lean, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Interpret supply chain performance metrics and develop relevant business recommendations.
• Proficiency with ERP, APS, MRP, and supply chain planning systems, as well as advanced Microsoft Excel and data analytics tools.
• Presenting recommendations, risks, and business insights to senior leadership and important partners.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• The ability to travel 10% of the time.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, materials management, inventory management, or related functions.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience leading teams in a global, matrixed organization.
• Experience driving standard work, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement projects.
• Knowledge of end-to-end Plan | Source | Make | Deliver processes.
• Experience supporting global supply chain networks across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
• Experience of ERP, APS, planning, analytics, and reporting tools.
• Experience presenting business risks, recommendations, and strategic trade-offs to executive leadership.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide planning, inventory optimization, or supply chain transformation projects.
• APICS (CPIM, CSCP), Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or equivalent certifications. ‌

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.