PPC Section Manager

This is a Supply Chain Manager position responsible for overseeing production planning and control, material availability, inventory, supplier delivery, and logistics within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. The role will lead and develop a supply chain team while ensuring materials move efficiently from suppliers through production.

• Lead production planning, material planning, inventory control, supplier delivery, and logistics activities.
• Ensure materials and components are available in the correct quantities and on schedule to prevent production interruptions.
• Manage ERP/MRP processes, inventory accuracy, forecasting, supplier releases, and production-support activities.
• Oversee customs compliance, import/export processes, bonded warehouse activities, transportation, cross-dock operations, and packaging.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight, packaging, inventory, and overall logistics costs.
• Support new automotive program launches and the transition from pre-production into mass production.
• Lead, coach, and develop the supply chain team by providing hands-on guidance and helping employees solve operational challenges.
• Coordinate with suppliers, internal departments, sister facilities, and other business partners across the Americas.

• Career growth:
  This position offers a potential advancement path into Department Manager as the organization develops its next generation of leadership.
• Broad professional development:
  Gain exposure to production planning, inventory, supplier management, customs, transportation, packaging, cross-dock operations, and new-model launches.
• Leadership impact:
  Develop a growing team and become the approachable subject-matter expert employees can rely on for coaching and problem-solving.
• Strong compensation and benefits:
  The company offers a competitive compensation package, performance-based bonuses, a company vehicle, retirement benefits, and annual salary increases.
• Stability:
  Join an established Tier 1 automotive supplier with opportunities for cross-training and long-term internal mobility.

Our client is interested in speaking with supply chain, materials, production control, and logistics professionals who have experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong ERP/MRP knowledge, leadership ability, and experience supporting production planning, inventory, and supplier delivery are important. Automotive manufacturing, bonded warehouse, customs, import/export, CTPAT, or QAD experience is highly preferred but not required in every area.

• Company vehicle with company-paid maintenance
• Two performance-based bonuses annually
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Two paid plant shutdowns each year
• Annual salary increases
• Paid time off, with potential flexibility based on experience
• Comprehensive employee benefits package