Materials & Logistics Planning Lead

Mann + Hummel, Inc.; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL, Wichita Falls, TX, is seeking a seasoned logistics leader to manage site logistics, materials, purchasing and production planning, driving Lean improvements and inventory optimization.

You will lead safety adherence, coordinate with sales, inventory, operations and planning, develop PFEP, monitor KPIs, and mentor a growing team while partnering with manufacturing to align changes.

Qualifications

• 5 years manufacturing and distribution management and logistics experience.
• Strong communication at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Ability to lead, train and mentor employees.
• OSHA 10 knowledge.
• Occasional travel for corporate alignment and training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Leads the location logistics, materials, purchasing and production planning initiatives.
• Assures adherence of safety specifications and processes in the logistics areas that use powered industrial trucks and manual material handing equipment.
• Oversees Logistics/TMS support and handles carrier related concerns.
• Leads and supports material handling improvements and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Drives inventory reduction projects and level loading of production planning processes.
• Develops PFEP, replenishment, and flow of material strategies into standardized processes.
• Measures logistics KPIs such as inventory turns, material variance, on-time fill rate.
• Interviews, hires, trains and develops new employees.
• Coordinates with Manufacturing to align production planning, inventory management and changeovers.
• Leads communication within site support functions and sales team and conducts performance reviews.

Skills

Logistics management

Communication skills

Leadership

ERP systems

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Time management

Travel willingness

Tools

SAP

Job description

MANN+HUMMEL, Wichita Falls, TX, is seeking a seasoned logistics leader to manage site logistics, materials, purchasing and production planning, driving Lean improvements and inventory optimization.

You will lead safety adherence, coordinate with sales, inventory, operations and planning, develop PFEP, monitor KPIs, and mentor a growing team while partnering with manufacturing to align changes.