Title Production Management Manager

The Production Management Manager is a member of the Production Management Department at Mobis South Carolina Electrified Powertrain (MSCe) and is responsible for overseeing end-to-end production control operations, including production planning, material planning, inventory management, logistics, procurement coordination, and customs compliance.

This role is responsible for ensuring alignment between customer demand, production schedules, supplier performance, and material availability to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

The position oversees production planning, BOM and engineering change management, master data governance, supply management, warehouse operations, logistics performance, and international trade compliance while driving inventory optimization, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.

This role collaborates closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics Service Providers, Suppliers, and Customers to support plant startup activities, supply chain stability, and sustainable business growth.

MOBIS Corporate Center America will be aiding in the hiring process for this position.

(To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

Production Planning

• Monitor and manage production plans (Daily, Weekly, Monthly and so on).
• Establish and suggest plant operation plan based on production plan change, irregular order or any other unexpected circumstance.
• Production plan adjustment with Customer if necessary.
• Develop an annual working calendar aligned with the customer’s production plan.
• Maintain JIS lead time information.

BOM Management

• Receive and distribute vehicle build plans and BOM for each new model phase from the OEM.
• Prepare and distribute specification management documents for each development phase of new vehicles, as well as part lists by individual unit.
• Receive and distribute phase specific EO cut-off documentation from the OEM production control dept.
• Validate alignment between drawings, BOM, and physical parts prior to each phase gate or event build input
• Maintain and update ERP master for individual parts.
• Analyze BOM discrepancies and manage BOM accuracy rate.

EO Management

• Analyze and manage engineering changes, including impact assessment and implementation tracking.
• Conduct meetings to review and confirm implementation timing of engineering changes and specifications.
• Determine EPI and manage old vs new model inventory during engineering change implementation.
• Manage and track long-pending engineering changes to ensure timely resolution and implementation.
• Develop and maintain the EPI system.

Master Data & System Management

• Maintain and update material master data in the ERP system.
• Manage and monitor backlog to ensure timely resolution and execution in the ERP system.
• Register and maintain MES master data (vehicle models, production lines, processed, operations, and standard work time, etc).

KPI & Performance Management

• Oversee and manage comprehensive KPIs, including CAPA, production output, line balancing efficiency, equipment utilization, HPM, downtime, first-pass yield, acceptance rate, and scrap rate.

Procurement Strategy & Planning

• Establish and periodically revise optimal order quantities and ordering cycles based on supplier-specific characteristics (lead time, packaging, logistics constraints).
• Define and manage safety stock policies by supplier and part category.
• Adjust procurement volumes in alignment with engineering changes (EO) and end-of-production timing to prevent obsolete inventory.
• Develop sourcing and procurement strategies to ensure supply stability and cost efficiency.

ERP & System Management

• Maintain and update purchasing views within ERP (including new part setup and periodic updates).
• Manage supplier master data (new vendor registration, updates, and governance).
• Maintain PO lead-time master data and scheduling parameters.
• Manage Scheduling Agreements, Info Records, and Source Lists in ERP.
• Support supplier EDI integration and transaction stability.
• Support development and enhancement of MPIMS / MPOS systems and ensure system alignment with procurement processes.
• Initiate approval workflows for purchase price changes through MPIMS.
• Develop and manage ERP systems for retroactive cost adjustments and tracking.
• Monitor and resolve GR/IR mismatches and implement corrective actions.
• Support integration with corporate procurement systems.
• Develop and…