Supply Chain Manager
Plant Supply Chain Manager
Austin, TX
Compensation: $130,000 - $155,000 Base + Bonus + Benefits
Company Overview
Our client is a global automotive manufacturer serving leading OEMs through a network of advanced production facilities across North America and internationally. The organization is known for its operational excellence, customer focus, and commitment to continuous improvement.
They are seeking a Plant Supply Chain Manager to lead Production Control, Materials Management, Warehouse Operations, and Customer Delivery Performance at a high-volume manufacturing facility.
Position Summary
The Plant Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for overseeing production control, scheduling, material planning, inventory management, warehouse operations, and customer delivery performance within a fast-paced JIT/JIS manufacturing environment.
This role requires a hands-on leader who can drive operational performance, develop teams, and effectively manage changing customer requirements while ensuring uninterrupted material flow throughout the facility.
Responsibilities
- Lead Production Control, Scheduling, and Material Planning activities.
- Ensure on-time customer delivery performance in a JIT/JIS environment.
- Oversee warehouse operations, inventory control, material flow, shipping, and receiving.
- Partner with suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing, and customers to resolve supply chain disruptions.
- Drive inventory accuracy, inventory reduction initiatives, and material availability.
- Lead and develop warehouse, logistics, and production control teams.
- Monitor KPIs including delivery performance, inventory turns, premium freight, inventory accuracy, and schedule attainment.
- Support new product launches and operational readiness activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Ensure compliance with customer and quality system requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of leadership experience within Supply Chain, Materials, Production Control, or Logistics.
- Manufacturing experience required.
- Strong understanding of JIT and JIS operations.
- Experience leading both Production Control and Warehouse Operations.
- Proven ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- SAP or ERP/MRP system experience.
- Strong customer-facing supply chain experience.
- APICS/ASCM certification preferred.
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