Supply Chain Manager

Hygiena provides rapid microbiology diagnostic tests and solutions for mission-critical, time-sensitive processes around the world. Hygiena’s proprietary diagnostic technologies enable customers to prevent illness and save lives, comply with regulations, protect products and brands, run businesses more effectively. Solutions are sold in a wide range of industries globally, but the core focus is food safety. Headquartered in Camarillo, California and with offices around the world, we are actively looking for talented individuals to help grow the business!

At Hygiena we believe:

• In providing the highest quality products & service
• Being a leader in innovation
• Having a compelling desire to improve and win in the marketplace
• In contributing positively not only in the workplace, but in our community and environment!

With rapid growth comes opportunity. We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Camarillo, CA! This is a full-time / exempt position.

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the daily execution and coordination of the site supply chain, including procurement, production scheduling, material availability, and inventory replenishment. This role ensures that materials are available to support the production plan and customer commitments while operating within the targets, policies, and budget set by the Director, Supply Chain. This leader directly manages the Procurement and Production Scheduling teams and owns the daily operating rhythm of the supply chain—purchase order placement and expediting, supplier performance management, shortage reviews and recovery plans, and short-term capacity balancing. This position requires a hands-on operator—someone who is comfortable in the details, drives accountability through daily KPI management, and coordinates effectively across Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Customer Service to keep the site running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Manage buyers and daily procurement activities. Own purchase order placement, confirmations, and expediting, and managing day-to-day supplier performance and the escalation process in line with the sourcing strategy and expectations set by the Director.
• Accountable for ensuring material availability to support the production plan. Lead daily shortage reviews and recovery plans and execute contingency and recovery plans when supply is disrupted.
• Own production scheduling and prioritization for the site. Manage short-term capacity balancing to meet customer demand and service commitments.
• Execute replenishment plans to achieve inventory targets and safety stock policy. Manage excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory actions and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Directly manage the Procurement and Production Scheduling teams. Set daily priorities, conduct employee performance reviews, and develop team capability and cross-training.
• Own daily KPI performance management for the site supply chain. Provide operational reporting and analysis to the Director and site leadership and manage within approved budget parameters.
• Drive ERP process adoption and data integrity across procurement, scheduling, and inventory transactions. Lead execution of continuous improvement projects sponsored by the Director.
• Support execution of agreed S&OP plans and strategic initiatives. Execute material readiness and planning activities for new product introductions and manage routine operational customer supply issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience required; APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in procurement, production planning/scheduling, or materials management within a manufacturing environment; diagnostics, life sciences, medical device, or regulated industry experience preferred.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience supervising buyers, planners, or schedulers.
• Working knowledge of MRP logic, purchase order management, production scheduling, safety stock, and inventory control practices.
• Experience managing supplier performance, expediting, and shortage recovery in a fast-paced operation.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems and strong Excel skills for operational reporting and analysis.

Salary Range (applicable to California):

$120,000.00 - $150,000.00 base salary DOE

Supervisory Responsibilities:

In accordance with applicable policies/procedures and Federal/State laws, may perform the following supervisory responsibilities: Interviewing, hiring orienting and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; enforcing all safety rules and ensuring safe work procedures.

Skills/Abilities:

• Hands-on, execution-focused leader who is comfortable managing daily operational detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and drive closure on open issues.
• Effective communicator who can coordinate across Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, Finance, and Customer Service.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret KPI data and take corrective action.
• Ability to coach, develop, and hold a team accountable to daily performance expectations.
• Problem solver with a sense of urgency and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable escalating risks early and clearly to the Director, Supply Chain.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to suppliers and other Hygiena sites (approximately 10%).

Why you’ll want to join our team:

🤝 Teamwork as a core value.

At Hygiena, our emphasis on teamwork and cross-functional communication enables us to build stronger bonds within our business.

🌍 Be a part of something big.

Hygiena plays a critical role in helping to prevent global health crisis such as foodborne illness, healthcare-associated infections, and other outbreaks — today, that means protecting people in more than 100 countries.

🚀 Growing fast, together.

With rapid growth comes real opportunity — new challenges, more ownership, and room to build a career as we expand our science and our reach around the world.

💚 Giving back to our communities.

Hygiena believes in giving back by supporting local organizations committed to improving the lives of children and youth in our communities.

Benefits and Perks:

• 15 days of PTO & 10 paid company holidays
• Medical with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short* and Long-Term Disability and an Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor and Profit-Sharing employer contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Charitable Contribution matching
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities

*State paid short-term disability for California based employees

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you — apply today and help us build the future of diagnostics.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Hygiena participates in E-Verify.