Materials & Logistics Leader: Unify Ops, Boost Efficiency

Hapman; Kalamazoo (MI); In loco; USD 130.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Materials & Logistics Manager at Hapman oversees material movement into, through, and out of the production facility, including purchasing, receiving, inventory, and shipping for manufactured jobs and service parts.

Leading a 20+ person team and reporting to the Plant Manager, this role requires proactive change leadership and collaboration with production, engineering and service to drive efficiency, scalability, and operational excellence.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (supply chain, logistics, business admin) is required.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in an OEM environment.
• 5+ years of supervisory or departmental management experience.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Infor Visual preferred), Excel, and Zoho CRM/service tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BOMs.

Mansioni

• Promote excellence across logistics, inventory, and shipping operations.
• Lead and develop a combined team of office and shop floor employees (20+ total staff).
• Oversee purchasing, inventory control, material handling, receiving, and outbound shipping.
• Champion change management as this newly created role merges legacy departments.
• Build alignment and collaboration with production, engineering, and service departments.
• Establish inventory control measures to improve accuracy and reduce waste.
• Maintain quality standards in the receiving process and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Ensure efficient material movement between work cells to avoid production delays.
• Manage the planning and execution of equipment and parts shipments ($5M/month).
• Cultivate and evaluate vendor relationships to support cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Use Infor Visual and Excel to manage data accuracy, job flow, and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement using data, KPIs, and root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and external shipping regulations.

Conoscenze

Strategic thinking

Execution

Influencing

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Cross-functional leadership

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related discipline

Strumenti

Infor Visual

Microsoft Excel

Zoho CRM

Descrizione del lavoro

The Materials & Logistics Manager at Hapman oversees material movement into, through, and out of the production facility, including purchasing, receiving, inventory, and shipping for manufactured jobs and service parts.

Leading a 20+ person team and reporting to the Plant Manager, this role requires proactive change leadership and collaboration with production, engineering and service to drive efficiency, scalability, and operational excellence.