Director of Supply Chain – Dayton, Ohio

Unified Talent Group is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Supply Chain to lead all core functions that keep operations running, including purchasing, planning, logistics, warehousing, inventory control, and scheduling. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives on building strong teams, optimizing processes, and driving performance across the entire supply chain. If you are energized by solving complex problems, improving operational flow, and influencing long-term strategy, this opportunity will allow you to make a meaningful impact.

What You Will Get

  • Strategic Ownership: Lead all end-to-end supply chain functions from incoming orders to product shipment.
  • Executive Visibility: Work directly with senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
  • Impact and Autonomy: Strengthen capacity planning, inventory performance, and on-time
  • A Strong Team: Manage professionals across purchasing, scheduling, customer service, warehousing, and inventory control.
  • Opportunities to Grow: Contribute to long-term planning, continuous improvement, and major operational initiatives.

What You Will Do

  • Direct purchasing, material planning, warehousing, logistics, and inventory operations.
  • Develop and communicate plant capacity status to support scheduling and Improve inventory accuracy, reduce waste, and enhance financial
  • Build and oversee a cycle counting program that ensures accurate material
  • Mentor and develop your team while setting clear expectations and driving accountability.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to improve schedule attainment, on-time delivery, and key performance metrics.
  • Support quality and engineering teams with corrective actions and supplier-related investigations.
  • Participate in strategic projects, planning efforts, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Stay informed on market trends, sourcing approaches, and regulatory

What You Will Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred with relevant experience also
  • APICS or similar certification is a
  • Strong background in supply chain, inventory management, ERP or MRP systems, and capacity planning.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage shifting
  • Experience with ISO, TS, or similar quality

Additional Details

  • Occasional domestic travel with infrequent international
  • Safety gear required when visiting production or warehouse

Michelle DeWeese brings over two decades of proven success in executive search, with a career defined by building high-performing teams across a wide range of industries. For for the past 15 years, Michelle has specialized in talent acquisition for the manufacturing and distribution sectors. Michelle holds both a Bachelor's degree and an MBA from Michigan State University. Outside of work, she enjoys golfing, playing pickleball, and spending time with her husband, Shawn, and their two Aussiedoodles, Zoe and Harper.

At Unified Talent Group, we partner with organizations of all sizes—from agile startups with limited HR infrastructure to global Fortune 100 companies. No matter where you are on your growth journey, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to streamline and strengthen your talent acquisition strategy—efficiently, effectively, and with lasting impact.