Materials, Planning and Logistics Manager

Role Overview

As MP&L Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Materials, Planning & Logistics (MP&L) function at our Sebring, Ohio location, ensuring the effective and integrated flow of raw materials, packaging, consumables, and finished goods. This role is critical to achieving our On-Time In-Full (OTIF) targets, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and supporting production and shipping operations. You will also contribute to the annual business plan and uphold Alkegen Core Values, as well as Safety and Environmental standards.

You will oversee Planning, Purchasing, Warehousing, and Shipping functions while providing supervisory leadership, staff development, and continuous improvement across MP&L operations. This role will also play a key part in the development of new products, ensuring that MP&L elements of all new products are executed correctly and in line with customer expectations.

• Manage production plans and batch schedules in coordination with scheduler, production, engineering, and customer service.
• Manage safety stock analysis and define appropriate inventory stocking levels.
• Monitor inventory health and lead cycle count programs to ensure stock accuracy.
• Lead the reconciliation of physical inventory to system records, including reporting on variances.
• Manage production planning with scheduler for all product lines while maintaining efficient utilization of plant capacity.
• Obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Manage shipping personnel to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, including interplant transfers and offsite storage movements.
• Liaise with maintenance for shutdown schedules and production line availability.
• Support planning of R&D activities with operations.
• Direct, plan, and coordinate activities concerning the production of company product(s), and establish production priorities for products.
• Work with the purchasing team to assure inventory of raw materials, packaging, and warehousing needs.
• Manage vendor relationships and support procurement processes in collaboration with plant team.
• Evaluate and coordinate disposition of excess and obsolete inventory.
• Manage inventory of finished goods and WIP.
• Identify purchasing saving opportunities including cost avoidance, unit price reductions, consignment agreements, establishing new suppliers, and driving down price with existing suppliers.
• Manage the dispatch process and implement shipment schedules in collaboration with customer service and plant teams.
• Ensure delivery dates and plant sales forecasts are achieved in strong collaboration with production and customer services and lead the product expediting process.
• Ensure FIFO inventory practices are followed and lead implementation of improved systems.
• Coordinate warehouse entries and oversee material movements to support customer demands.
• Provide supervisory direction to MP&L team members, including workload assignment, training, and performance development.
• Promote staff development using Alkegen’s performance management tools and frameworks.
• Ensure consistent application and interpretation of company policies.
• Manage resourcing levels, estimate personnel needs, and ensure timely completion of MP&L deliverables.
• Enforce Alkegen’s Safety and Environmental policies and company values in all areas of responsibility.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives and Lean/5S activities within MP&L.
• Support key operational KPIs including OTIF, inventory turns, and throughput.
• Contribute to the site’s annual business plan and provide forecasting input.
• Resolve MP&L-related complaints and conduct Root Cause Corrective Analysis as required.

• Must be very organized, detail oriented and proficient with numerical calculations.
• Excellent people/process development and communication skills.
• Computer literate with MS Office and email applications.
• Previous ERP/MRP software experience.
• 5+ years of Supply Chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or commensurate experience and accreditation in Supply Chain Management.
• Strong…