Supply Chain Manager

Location: Toledo, OH
Position Start Date: November 2026

Organizational Interfaces

Direct Manager: Plant Director
Functional Manager: BU Supply Chain Manager
Direct Reports: MPS Coordinator, Material Planning Coordinator, Warehouse Leader, SCOOP System Controller, Supply Chain Engineer
Key Interfaces: HSE, HR, Quality, Finance, OPTIMAP/OPTIPRO teams, other PO plants, customers, suppliers

Competency Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree-level education; engineering/plastics specialization preferred
• APICS/CIPM certification is an advantage
• Strong English communication skills

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in a managerial or leadership role
• Experience with demanding customers (Tier 1 automotive preferred)
• Experience in large manufacturing environments with strong problem‑solving and industrial standards knowledge
• Lean manufacturing experience

Technical Competencies

• Supply chain planning, scheduling, and flow management
• Process improvement and operational performance
• Ability to drive innovation and productivity

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong communicator and leader
• High commitment to safety
• Customer-focused and results-driven

Missions

• Lead supply chain operations in alignment with HSE policies, customer expectations, and plant objectives
• Develop and coach the supply chain team to maximize performance
• Implement and drive continuous improvement through the supply chain progress plan

KPIs

Performance Indicators:

• Accidents/near misses, property damage
• On-time delivery for serial, SKD, and aftermarket
• Stock coverage (days)
• CNQ and P&L performance

Process Indicators:

• Property damage / TSV
• CO₂ emissions from transportation
• Process/control plan adherence
• AAR completion
• SCOOP balanced scorecard
• Transport efficiency
• COGI and inventory accuracy (RFID)

Activities

• Ensure parts are planned and produced per customer timing
• Support plant progress plans and staff engagement
• Manage short-, mid-, and long-term capacity and resource needs
• Lead daily customer and production planning interfaces
• Oversee inventory management, warehousing, line-feeding, shipping, and receiving
• Optimize inventory levels to avoid shortages while minimizing stock
• Anticipate capacity risks and develop contingency plans
• Manage team organization, objectives, discipline, and development
• Maintain high standards of maintenance and cleanliness
• Build and deliver the supply chain operating budget
• Support new program development
• Deploy best practices and visual management systems
• Ensure effective use of SCOOP
• Support production with logistics tools and issue resolution
• Manage logistics partners (carriers, customs brokers, etc.)
• Participate in customer logistics audits
• Manage product run-out and minimize obsolescence
• Ensure compliance with corporate/divisional HSE requirements
• Maintain IMS processes and stop unsafe or non‑compliant operations when necessary
• Reduce transportation CO₂ emissions through planning and supplier/carrier selection