Production Control & Logistics Manager

Position Summary: 

The role of a Plant Production Control & Logistics Manager is to manage logistics activities of a plant and deploy the Shape’s Production Control & Logistics (PC&L) policy. The main missions of the role are to:

• Lead all material handling functions in the plant.
• Lead all shipping and receiving functions in the plant.
• Manage the flow of material through the plant using Shape PC&L and SES tools.
• Ensure adequate staffing, training, and development of team members.
• Implement and manage the PC&L tools including inventory layouts, Leveling boards, TPA’s, production instruction kanban, kanban launchers, flat warehouse area, AMR routes.
• Monitor logistics performance and implement necessary improvement actions in coordination with other plant functions (Quality, SES, planning …).
• Participate in the development of the Division PC&L network.

Position Skills and Experience Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• BS in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or similar degree
• Experience in production in an industrial environment, preferably automotive
• Very strong Excel skills
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills