Logistics Manager

Plansee; Franklin (MA); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Plansee USA LLC in Franklin, USA, seeks an Exempt Warehouse & Logistics Planner to develop ship dates, oversee master production schedules, and optimize inventory in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Operations, QA, and Customs; leadership in warehouse processes, lean practices, and staff development; CPIM/APICS certification is desired.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain.
• 5-7 years in warehouse, scheduling, planning, and purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MRP; SAP R/3 Logistics preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines under time constraints.
• Lean manufacturing experience; CPIM & APICS certification desired.

Responsabilités

• Develop and communicate ship dates based on capacity and keep sales informed.
• Oversee master production schedules to support customer service and plan revisions.
• Interface with Sales on demand forecasts, consignment stock, and inventories.
• Coordinate with Operations, QA, and Sales to ensure on-time delivery.
• Establish warehouse procedures for receiving, shipping, handling, and inventory.
• Ensure delivery of materials per production commitments.
• Coordinate with Customs & freight forwarders on import/export issues.
• Screen, hire and train warehouse personnel; assign work.
• Lead logistics strategy projects with Plansee Logistics Group.
• Train employees in logistics processes.

Connaissances

MS Office

SAP R/3 Logistics

Leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Time management

Problem-solving

Formation

Associate degree in Business/Logistics/Supply Chain

Outils

MRP system

SAP R/3 Logistics

Description du poste

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.

At our Plansee site in Franklin, USA, we specialize in transforming semi-finished molybdenum and tungsten products into complex components—leveraging decades of precision manufacturing and engineering excellence.

Join a highly motivated team in Franklin, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

Position type: Exempt

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate ship dates to the sales organization based on available capacity and assurance of on-going communication with sales.
• Oversees the master production schedules to support customer service and identify improvements and solutions to planning processes. Makes or recommends revisions to planned production schedules as necessary when schedules cannot be met, including planning/preparing backup schedules and directing production supervisors on utilization of personnel.
• Interface with the Sales department regarding demand forecasts, consignment stock management and controls inventory levels.
• Establishes effective communication with all departments in Operations, QA and Sales to ensure the on-time delivery of products through monitoring of orders from start to finish.
• Establishes warehouse operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, customer service, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Ensures proper delivery of materials and services for production according to customer and production commitments.
• Works with U.S. Customs & freight forwarders to help solve or provide information for import and export issues.
• Screens, hires and coordinates training & development of warehouse personnel and issues work assignments.

Strategic and Project Tasks

• Work with the Plansee Logistic Group department to further develop and implement logistics strategies, systems and rules.
• Manage logistics optimization projects.
• Training of employees in logistics processes, and other related topics.

Qualifications/Skills

• Associate degree in Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain. Relative experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 5 -7 years of experience in warehouse, scheduling, planning, and purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and MRP system. Experience using SAP R/3 Logistics module (emphasis on Production and Production Planning) is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including coaching, mentoring, and developing employees; fostering positive and productive working relationships; effectively managing team performance; and utilizing strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to build trust, collaborate across teams, manage relationships effectively, and create a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to work under strict time constraints and meet deadlines.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing.
• CPIM & APICS certification is desired.

The base compensation for this position is between 100-120k annually, commensurate with skill and experience level. This role will also be bonus eligible as part of the Core Leadership Team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Plansee USA LLC