Materials, Planning & Logistics Manager

MANN+HUMMEL

. Leads the location logistics, materials, purchasing and production planning initiatives .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeWichita Falls • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in logistics management, including inventory optimization, production planning, and material handling improvements. Proficient in Lean manufacturing methodologies and capable of leading teams while ensuring adherence to safety and efficiency standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Logistics ManagementLean ManufacturingERP SystemsInventory OptimizationTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Logistics PlanningProduction PlanningMaterial HandlingInventory ManagementKPI MeasurementRaw Materials PlanningProduction SchedulingContinuous ImprovementSafety SpecificationsProcess Standardization

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCustomer Service ManagementInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsSelf-Initiative

Tools & Technologies

SAPTMSPowered Industrial TrucksManual Material Handling Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeOSHA 10 Knowledge

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingDistribution ManagementLogisticsInventory ReductionSupplier Orientation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the location logistics, materials, purchasing and production planning initiatives
Assures adherence of safety specifications and processes in logistics areas using powered industrial trucks and manual material handling equipment
Oversees Logistics/TMS support and handles carrier-related concerns
Leads and supports material handling improvements
Uses Lean manufacturing methodologies to drive continuous improvement
Works with Sales, Inventory, Operations, and Planning to drive inventory reduction projects
Ensures level loading of production planning processes for inventory optimization
Supports development and maintenance of PFEP, replenishment, and material-flow strategies into standardized processes
Measures and owns logistics KPIs such as inventory turns, material variance, and on-time fill rate
Studies and standardizes procedures to improve worker efficiency
Interviews, hires, trains, and develops employees
Partners with Manufacturing on production planning, raw and finished goods inventory management, and effective changeovers
Leads communication collaboratively within site support functions and the sales team
Conducts annual performance reviews and provides continual feedback
Ensures processes control non-conforming materials and initiate corrective actions
Ensures transport logistics, production logistics, and logistics planning activities are completed on time and within budget
Manages project stages, deadlines, and customer and supplier requirements
Manages supervisors and employees in material planning, receiving, inventory management, and shipping departments
Oversees warehouse expectations and inventory
Performs additional duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree Required
5 years manufacturing and distribution management and logistics management experience required
Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization
Customer service management skills, and supplier orientation organization and coordination skills
Lean Manufacturing experience desired
Working knowledge of ERP systems, SAP or other preferred
Customer and supplier orientation, organization and coordination skills
Self-initiative and ability to work under pressure
Interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills necessary to work in a cooperative, positive team approach
Ability to lead, train and mentor employees on a personal & professional level
Experience or knowledge of raw materials planning/production scheduling process
OSHA 10 Knowledge
Occasional travel for corporate alignment and training may be required