Assistant Manager, Production Control and Materials (New Plant Launch)

Ilocatum; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to join a new automotive plant in McDonough, GA. You will own production scheduling and material planning, work across two shifts, and drive on-time delivery with strong data analysis.

Responsibilities include building SOPs, establishing inventory controls, and partnering with operations to launch the plant's planning and ERP/MRP ecosystem, including SAP/MES integrations.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing leadership experience.
• Production scheduling, MRP, and inventory expertise.
• ERP/MRP systems experience.
• Strong Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead production scheduling and material planning across two shifts.
• Drive inventory accuracy and reporting in SAP or MES.
• Build start-up SOPs and develop the production control team.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Production scheduling

MRP

Inventory management

ERP/MRP systems

Excel and data analysis

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

McDonough, GA | $80,000 to $100,000/yr

Help build a new automotive plant's planning and materials operation from day one.

Must-Haves

• Manufacturing leadership experience
• Production scheduling, MRP, and inventory expertise
• ERP/MRP systems experience
• Strong Excel and data analysis

What You'll Do

• Lead production scheduling and material planning across two shifts.
• Drive inventory accuracy and reporting in SAP or MES.
• Build start-up SOPs and develop the production control team.

Nice-to-Haves

• SAP and MES
• Plant start-up experience
• Automotive background

Why This Role

A ground-floor leadership seat in a new facility, with real influence over how it runs.