Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Manager

North Point Technology; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology Consulting (NPTC) seeks an experienced Supply Chain CI Manager to support a global Tier 1 automotive manufacturer as it rolls out its operating system across 200+ plants in 28 countries. You will lead supply chain improvements, run Kaizens and workshops, delivering measurable gains in inventory, working capital, freight costs, and service levels.

The role is contract-to-hire, with strong performers converting to a full-time position with the client.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing in plant supply chain, materials, production planning, industrial engineering, or similar.
• Working knowledge of demand and supply planning, S&OP/S&OE, MRP/ERP, inventory, warehousing, and logistics.
• Track record of improvement projects with real numbers (inventory reduction, freight savings, service improvement).
• Hands‑on Lean and problem solving: root cause analysis, VSM, PFEP, pull systems, 5S.
• Strong with data, Excel, and KPIs.
• Comfortable training and influencing people more senior than you.
• Able to travel up to 65%, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Turn global supply chain strategy into plant-level execution, working with plant managers, ops directors, and supply chain managers.
• Lead projects in inventory reduction, lead time compression, freight cost, service level, and working capital across multiple sites at once.
• Run Kaizen events and workshops in demand planning, supply planning, inventory integrity, material handling, and logistics.
• Deploy Lean supply chain tools: PFEP, kanban/pull, buffer sizing, E&O reviews, VSM, tiered meetings, layered process audits, and Gemba walks.
• Coach plant teams toward supply chain certification and train plant staff.
• Help spec new facilities and systems (warehouse layout, MRP/ERP design, data integrity) to Lean standards.
• Partner with manufacturing, procurement, finance, sales, and logistics.

Skills

Lean

Problem solving

Data analysis

Excel

KPIs

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s in supply chain/industrial engineering or related

Tools

SAP

PLEX

QAD

MRP/ERP

Job description

North Point Technology Consulting (NPTC)

Northville, MI | Onsite with up to 65% global travel | Contract to hire

About NPTC

North Point Technology Consulting builds out teams and places contractors in niche manufacturing and IT roles. We currently have MES, controls, and SAP professionals working inside major automotive and industrial manufacturers across the US, Mexico, Spain, and Italy.

About the Role

We’re looking for a supply chain CI manager to support a global Tier 1 automotive manufacturer as it rolls out its operating system across 200+ plants in 28 countries. You’ll lead supply chain improvement in the plants, run Kaizens and workshops, and deliver measurable results in inventory, working capital, freight cost, and customer service.

This is a contract to hire role. Strong performers convert to a full-time position with the client.

What You’ll Do

• Turn global supply chain strategy into plant-level execution, working with plant managers, ops directors, and supply chain managers
• Lead projects in inventory reduction, lead time compression, freight cost, service level, and working capital across multiple sites at once
• Run Kaizen events and workshops in demand planning, supply planning, inventory integrity, material handling, and logistics
• Deploy Lean supply chain tools: PFEP, kanban/pull, buffer sizing, E&O reviews, VSM, tiered meetings, layered process audits, and Gemba walks
• Coach plant teams toward supply chain certification and train plant staff
• Help spec new facilities and systems (warehouse layout, MRP/ERP design, data integrity) to Lean standards
• Partner with manufacturing, procurement, finance, sales, and logistics

Required

• Bachelor’s in supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years in manufacturing in plant supply chain, materials, production planning, industrial engineering, or similar
• Working knowledge of demand and supply planning, S&OP/S&OE, MRP/ERP, inventory, warehousing, and logistics
• Track record of improvement projects with real numbers (inventory reduction, freight savings, service improvement)
• Hands‑on Lean and problem solving: root cause analysis, VSM, PFEP, pull systems, 5S
• Strong with data, Excel, and KPIs
• Comfortable training and influencing people more senior than you
• Able to travel up to 65%, including internationally

Preferred

• Master’s, APICS/ASCM (CPIM or CSCP), or a Lean or Six Sigma belt
• Multi-site or global experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing
• SAP, PLEX, or QAD experience
• Experience deploying a company operating system across plants