Job Description:

Who we are:

C.R. Laurence Co., Inc. (CRL), is the leading supplier to the glazing, architectural, railing, construction, industrial, and automotive industries. Offering more than 60,000 products, we serve the industry from locations throughout North America, Europe, and Australia.

We are part of the Oldcastle Building Envelope (OBE) and operate our business to the highest standards of quality and customer service. The companies and institutions that depend on us impact the growing fields of glass fabrication, construction, architecture, and automotive restyling. Their positions as leaders in their own industries mean they demand the highest standards from their suppliers. 

About the Position:

The Supply Chain Program Manager position is a leadership role with broad responsibilities across CRL Supply Chain overseeing multiple projects to ensure alignment with organizational goals. The position involves planning and executing complex programs/projects, adhering to strict deadlines and budgets, and driving accountability throughout CRL. Responsibilities include defining and overseeing project scope, budget, timeline, and other relevant KPIs. 

Crucial to the role is leading cross-functional communication at all organizational levels, including senior management. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exemplary leadership, a positive attitude, strong organizational and teamwork skills, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency. They should also possess proven self-directed project management skills and experience with project/product lifecycle activities. 

In addition to overseeing program success, the Supply Chain Program Manager serves as a catalyst for change, coordinating activities according to processes, identifying optimization opportunities, implementing best practices, and enhancing program management capabilities. The successful candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, navigating evolving priorities with a balanced approach to structured project management and adaptability. 

Overall, the Supply Chain Program Manager plays a key role in driving efficiency and achieving strategic objectives within the organization.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Develop and implement comprehensive yet practical project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines, mostly within the framework of the Program Development Process (PDP).


• Structure and organize project/program core team meeting schedules, distribution of agendas and follow-up action items.


• Plan, coordinate, and monitor project timelines, budgets, and resources.


• Lead cross-functional teams, providing clear direction, support, and motivation to ensure project success.


• Optimize project resource utilization and efficiency.


• Assess risks and develop countermeasures to achieve positive project outcomes.


• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor progress, identify and quantify deviations, and communicate across the organization.


• Formalize approval for project phases by ensuring exit gate deliverables comply with agreed exit criteria, completion level, and organizational procedures.


• Coordinate interaction and documentation processes between departments, customers, and organizational leaders to effectively manage multiple high-impact, high-visibility, and strategic cross-functional projects in parallel.


• Set and continuously manage project expectations, priorities, and urgency with team members and other stakeholders.


• 30% Travel. Hybrid work schedule.

Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in program/project management, ideally within Supply Chain, Distribution or Manufacturing environment
   Proficient with MS Office Suite (Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Power BI).


• Proven success in leading cross-functional teams and delivering timely impactful program / projects results.


• Strong organizational acumen and attention to detail


• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills


• A strong bias towards hands-on involvement and leadership by example. Proactive and result oriented


• Team building and collaboration• Bachelor's Degree in a technical, business, engineering or other related field


• Master’s degree or PMP Certification is a plus.
  
  

What CRL Offers You:

Salary: $96,700 - $145,100

• Highly competitive base pay


• Paid time off


• 10 Holidays (inclusive of 2 floating holidays)


• Market competitive 401(k) match


• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits


• Short-term and long-term disability coverage


• Life Insurance  


• Health and wellness programs


• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion


• Employee discounts  

 

We are excited to be an Equal Opportunity Employer at C.R. Laurence. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, veteran, family and economic status and background, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels.   

C.R. Laurence Co., Inc. (CRL) is an E-Verify Employer. 

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