Supply Chain Manager - CNC

Be yourself at Protolabs 

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. 

Why Protolabs? 

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. 

We are transforming the manufacturing industry and are on the lookout for the makers, the doers and the re-thinkers!

Protolabs Network provides engineers and designers access to more than 250 extensively vetted manufacturing partners. As part of Protolabs’ global services, we specialize in on-demand 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding and sheet metal fabrication. Trusted by some of the most innovative companies in the world (NASA, HP, Audi and more), we are the world’s fastest and most comprehensive digital manufacturing solution. Some of the parts we’ve produced are even floating in space!

We are currently looking for a Supply Chain Manager, and in this role you will play a critical role in strategically planning and managing the local network development for our platform. This position involves supervising sourcing, selection, and qualification of suppliers, developing strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring supplier satisfaction, and driving supplier performance. You are responsible for expanding capabilities, securing production capacity, and implementing best practices to ensure process consistency across the network.

This role will be focused on CNC and having experience in a CNC manufacturing role is highly preferred!

Sound good? Keep reading!

• Manufacturing Partner Management: Scout for, evaluate, and onboard new manufacturing partners integrating them smoothly into our network
• Relationship Building: Establish strong partnerships with new Manufacturing Partners, creating opportunities for mutual growth. Maintain and strengthen relationships with current partners to ensure satisfaction and growth
• Capability Development: Discover, hone, and put into practice new capabilities, including novel materials and post-processing techniques
• Performance Monitoring: Actively supervise and elevate manufacturing partners performance, with an accent on on time and non conformance rates
• Supplier Development: Identify and promulgate manufacturing best practices to assure procedural uniformity throughout the network
• Industry Knowledge and Networking: Accumulate knowledge and cultivate networks within the CNC machining
• Engagement Initiatives: Design and implement initiatives that invigorate Manufacturing Partners' participation while upholding lofty benchmarks for production as a service

• Great organization and excellent communication skills
• Excellent computer literacy, with the ability to learn quickly
• Self starter and ability to take responsibility
• An ownership mindset - you stick with an issue until it’s solved
• A people person with a knack for problem-solving
• Open to feedback; works well in a multidisciplinary team and keen to learn from others
• A background in engineering
• Familiar with CNC machining technologies (Sheet Metal or Injection Molding would be nice to have) 
• Knowledge of Polish language will be a plus

• Part of our incredible journey is clearly down to our amazing team, and we strongly believe in giving people a space to truly, authentically be themselves. We also believe that treating our employees well and sprinkling a great place to work with some nice perks, makes it a little sweeter!

• Annual company bonus. We celebrate success together! Employees are not only rewarded for their achievements but also for contributing to the overall success of the business.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements! (we try to accommodate where it’s possible, so feel free to ask us more about this)
• Wellness and well-being with access to OpenUp psychologists, practice mindfulness with Headspace and tons more.
• Doggo-friendly office. We are big pet lovers and fully encourage hanging out with your (and your colleagues’) furry friends in the office
• Daily Lunch and snacks are provided in the office; it's a moment for our teams to connect and recharge. Shared meals strengthen our bonds and fuel collaboration.
• We offer 4 learning and development days to be used for training or on volunteering, €650 to spend on learning courses, events, trainings, Access to our in-house LEARN platform with diverse courses, training, and workshops, In-house 3D Printing and much more!
• Regular team events, socials and annual regional team trip
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