MP&L Manager
MANN+HUMMEL
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dunlap • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Lead plant logistics, materials, and production planning activities
- Ensure safety compliance in all material‑handling areas
- Oversee logistics/TMS support and carrier issues
- Drive material‑handling improvements and Lean initiatives
- Partner with Sales, Inventory, and Operations on inventory‑reduction projects
- Level‑load production planning to optimize inventory
- Support PFEP, replenishment, and material‑flow processes
- Track and own logistics KPIs (inventory turns, variance, on‑time delivery)
- Standardize procedures to improve workforce efficiency
- Interview, hire, and manage supervisors and team members (Planning, Receiving, Inventory, Shipping)
- Coordinate with Manufacturing on planning and inventory needs
- Provide regular performance feedback and conduct annual reviews
- Ensure non‑conforming materials are controlled and corrective actions initiated
- Ensure logistics and planning activities meet time, cost, customer, and supplier requirements
- Manage project stages and ensure deadlines are met
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2 years manufacturing and distribution experience required
- 5 years logistics preferred
- Lean Manufacturing experience desired
- Strong computer skills to include working knowledge of ERP systems, SAP or other preferred
- Customer and supplier orientation, organization and coordination skills
- Effective communication, include speaking, writing, active listening skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills necessary to work in a cooperative, positive team approach
- Must be able to read, interpret, understand and follow instructions, product labels, safety rules, operation and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and schedules
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
- Health and safety compliance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
logisticsmaterials planningproduction planningLean Manufacturinginventory managementKPI trackingERP systemsSAPmaterial flow processesproject management
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingorganizationcoordinationteamworkleadershipperformance feedbackactive listeningcustomer orientation
Certifications
Bachelor's degree