PPC Section Manager

Frey Consulting Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Two performance-based bonuses annually

401(k) retirement plan with company  

Two paid plant shutdowns each year

Annual salary increases

Paid time off, with flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Frey Consulting Group in Columbus, OH, seeks a Supply Chain Manager to oversee production planning, material availability, inventory, supplier delivery, and logistics within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

You will lead and develop a supply chain team, optimize ERP/MRP processes, align with internal partners across the Americas, and drive cost reductions while ensuring on-time material flow from suppliers to production.

Qualifications

• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge and leadership ability.
• Experience supporting production planning, inventory, and supplier delivery in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning, material planning, inventory control, supplier delivery, and logistics activities.
• Ensure materials and components are available in the correct quantities and on schedule to prevent production interruptions.
• Manage ERP/MRP processes, inventory accuracy, forecasting, supplier releases, and production-support activities.
• Oversee customs compliance, import/export processes, bonded warehouse activities, transportation, cross-dock operations, and packaging.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight, packaging, inventory, and overall logistics costs.
• Support new automotive program launches and the transition from pre-production into mass production.
• Lead, coach, and develop the supply chain team by providing hands-on guidance and helping employees solve operational challenges.
• Coordinate with suppliers, internal departments, sister facilities, and other business partners across the Americas.

Skills

Leadership

ERP/MRP knowledge

Production planning

Inventory management

Logistics

Supplier management

Tools

QAD

Job description

This is a Supply Chain Manager position responsible for overseeing production planning and control, material availability, inventory, supplier delivery, and logistics within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. The role will lead and develop a supply chain team while ensuring materials move efficiently from suppliers through production.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead production planning, material planning, inventory control, supplier delivery, and logistics activities.
• Ensure materials and components are available in the correct quantities and on schedule to prevent production interruptions.
• Manage ERP/MRP processes, inventory accuracy, forecasting, supplier releases, and production-support activities.
• Oversee customs compliance, import/export processes, bonded warehouse activities, transportation, cross-dock operations, and packaging.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight, packaging, inventory, and overall logistics costs.
• Support new automotive program launches and the transition from pre-production into mass production.
• Lead, coach, and develop the supply chain team by providing hands-on guidance and helping employees solve operational challenges.
• Coordinate with suppliers, internal departments, sister facilities, and other business partners across the Americas.

Why Consider This Role

• Career growth: This position offers a potential advancement path into Department Manager as the organization develops its next generation of leadership.
• Broad professional development: Gain exposure to production planning, inventory, supplier management, customs, transportation, packaging, cross-dock operations, and new-model launches.
• Leadership impact: Develop a growing team and become the approachable subject-matter expert employees can rely on for coaching and problem-solving.
• Strong compensation and benefits: The company offers a competitive compensation package, performance-based bonuses, a company vehicle, retirement benefits, and annual salary increases.
• Stability: Join an established Tier 1 automotive supplier with opportunities for cross-training and long-term internal mobility.

What We’re Looking For

Our client is interested in speaking with supply chain, materials, production control, and logistics professionals who have experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong ERP/MRP knowledge, leadership ability, and experience supporting production planning, inventory, and supplier delivery are important. Automotive manufacturing, bonded warehouse, customs, import/export, CTPAT, or QAD experience is highly preferred but not required in every area.

• Company vehicle with company-paid maintenance
• Two performance-based bonuses annually
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Two paid plant shutdowns each year
• Annual salary increases
• Paid time off, with potential flexibility based on experience
• Comprehensive employee benefits package