Manager, Material Planning

Slate Auto; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate is seeking an energetic Material Planning Manager to lead our automotive material planning team, ensuring uninterrupted flow of materials to support production schedules while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing supply chain risks.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of lean planning systems, with experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience leading automotive material planning in high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of Material / Inventory Analysts focused on planning.

Skills

Leadership

Lean principles

Supply chain planning

Job description

About Slate

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

About Slate

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Slate is looking for an energetic, organized, and experienced Material Planning Manager to lead our automotive material planning team. This role is responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted flow of materials to support production schedules, while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing supply chain risks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive or high-volume manufacturing, excellent leadership skills, and a deep understanding of supply chain planning systems and lean principles.

As a Material Planning Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of Material / Inventory Analysts who are focused on the planning