Plant Planning & Operations Leader

Yokohama Tire Corporation; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokohama Tire Corporation seeks a Plant Planning Manager in West Point, MS to lead production planning, materials flow, and IT/MIS governance. The role drives day-to-day operations, policy formulation, and resource optimization to meet plant targets.

You will monitor manufacturing activities, manage warehouses, supervise teams, and partner with Accounting on cost control. Strong leadership and Kaizen mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field required; MBA/MA a plus.
• 8–10 years in a management role in manufacturing environment or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills with a track record of improving cost and process efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and control the plant production system through policy, daily operations and materials/human resource planning.
• Monitor and analyze daily manufacturing operations for efficiency and compliance.
• Manage IT/MIS systems related to plant operations and JSOX compliance.
• Coordinate scheduling departments and manage raw material and finished goods warehouses.
• Develop capital plans with Engineering Manager and Controller; support cost control and KPI targets.
• Create and maintain SOPs; drive Kaizen and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Scheduling/Warehousing

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Interpersonal Skills

Coaching/Developing

Compliance/Standards

Education

B.S. in Business Administration

MBA/MA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

E-mail communication

Job description

Yokohama Tire Corporation seeks a Plant Planning Manager in West Point, MS to lead production planning, materials flow, and IT/MIS governance. The role drives day-to-day operations, policy formulation, and resource optimization to meet plant targets.

You will monitor manufacturing activities, manage warehouses, supervise teams, and partner with Accounting on cost control. Strong leadership and Kaizen mindset are essential.