Senior Production & Materials Leader — Planning & Inventory

Daifuku North America; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Daifuku North America is seeking a Senior Manager, Production & Material Control to lead end-to-end materials management, demand planning, inventory control, and production support across manufacturing operations in Hobart, Indiana.

You will oversee Planning & Scheduling, Inventory Control, and Engineering Support teams while aligning with Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehouse Fulfillment, and Project Execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in materials management, production planning, demand planning, inventory control, or supply chain operations within manufacturing.
• Proven ability to balance customer requirements with manufacturing capacity and constraints.
• Strong leadership experience developing managers and building high-performing teams.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems focused on production planning, inventory management, and materials control.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production Control operations, including Planning, Engineering Support, and Inventory Control functions.
• Develop and execute demand and capacity planning strategies aligned with annual objectives.
• Represent Manufacturing in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Foster a culture of accountability, agility, collaboration, and excellence.
• Drive enterprise inventory governance, stocking strategies, and cycle counting programs.
• Standardize material flow processes across manufacturing for efficiency and visibility.
• Ensure material availability to support production schedules and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Daifuku North America is seeking a Senior Manager, Production & Material Control to lead end-to-end materials management, demand planning, inventory control, and production support across manufacturing operations in Hobart, Indiana.

You will oversee Planning & Scheduling, Inventory Control, and Engineering Support teams while aligning with Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehouse Fulfillment, and Project Execution.