Supply Chain Manager-Automotive Manufacturing

New plant leadership. Fresh direction. Opportunity to make a visible impact.

Our client, a global automotive glass manufacturer
, is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead supply chain operations across two nearby facilities in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Automotive manufacturing experience is required.

With a new Plant Manager bringing fresh leadership and direction
, this is an especially exciting time to join the operation. The Supply Chain Manager will have real ownership of
planning, inventory, logistics and material flow
, with the opportunity to improve processes and have a visible impact on plant performance.

• Lead production planning, scheduling, inventory, logistics, material flow and warehouse operations.
• Manage inventory to support production requirements while improving accuracy, turnover and cost.
• Improve supply chain processes to optimize freight and warehousing, shorten lead times and reduce costs.
• Partner with suppliers to ensure timely material availability and address supplier performance issues.
• Analyze production and material usage data to identify opportunities for cost reduction, waste elimination and improved material flow.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain organization.
• Champion effective use of SAP to support data integrity, reporting and informed decision-making.

• Automotive manufacturing experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field required
• 5+ years of manufacturing/plant supply chain experience
• 3+ years of production planning and scheduling experience
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, production control and logistics
• SAP experience; MM, PP and WM knowledge preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement experience preferred.