- Experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Salary
- EUR 150,000 – EUR 165,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 10 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- B.Tech
- Eligibility
- Professionals with the required engineering background, production planning/control experience, ERP expertise, and fluency in German and English may apply.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Job description
Role Overview
We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager for a manufacturing business in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, within commuting distance of Dortmund, Paderborn, and Kassel. This is a permanent, newly established position created to support strong business growth. The role carries end-to-end ownership of planning, scheduling, and post-sales processes, and includes leading a team of about 20 people while overseeing the movement of 10,000 to 12,000 parts through the facility at any point in time.
The position offers an annual package of €150,000 to €165,000.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee production planning, customer service, and supply chain logistics.
- Manage weekly and monthly schedules as well as day-to-day workflow coordination.
- Track live shop-floor performance and control work in progress.
- Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Quality teams to keep operations aligned.
- Prepare KPI reports covering cycle time, yield, OEE, and scrap.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts, including Lean, Kaizen, and other CI activities.
Expected Outcomes
- Create production plans that match available capacity and material supply.
- Build structured processes suited to a fast-scaling manufacturing setup.
- Improve material flow, remove bottlenecks, and raise throughput efficiency.
- Maintain accurate data and records in ERP systems, especially SAP.
- Implement strong corrective actions for non-conformance situations.
- Provide clear updates and reporting to the General Manager.
Candidate Profile
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Between 3 and 5 years of experience in production planning or production control.
- Solid ERP knowledge, with SAP experience preferred.
- A structured and analytical way of working.
- Strong leadership and communication abilities.
- Fluency in both German and English.
Additional Information
This is a high-impact opportunity to help build a new function in a precision manufacturing environment that is expanding quickly. The role is central to improving operational performance, scaling processes, and ensuring customer commitments are consistently met.