Assistant Manager Planning - Union, SC

Assistant Manager Planning

Job Summary
The Assistant Manager, Material Planning is responsible for integrating customer demand, overseeing production scheduling, and managing material supply planning to ensure on-time delivery of quality products. This role drives efficient scheduling strategies, optimizes material and logistics processes, and aligns operations with plant and regional objectives to achieve cost, delivery, and performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage customer demand to ensure accurate, on-time delivery in the correct quantities
• Develop and oversee production scheduling, material planning, and production control processes
• Create and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules across all assets
• Monitor production schedule attainment and delivery performance
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor material releases aligned with inventory targets
• Optimize press and assembly capacity to improve plant productivity
• Maintain and enhance SAP (ERP/MRP) system utilization
• Support new product launches and engineering changes from a planning perspective
• Ensure compliance with customer portal requirements and logistics standards
• Respond to customer inquiries and manage delivery expectations
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, SMED)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, material planning, scheduling, or procurement
• 2+ years leading material planning activities and teams in manufacturing
• Automotive industry experience required
• Strong experience with SAP/MRP systems
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and automotive standards (AIAG, VDA, MMOG/LE)

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Collaborative and results-driven mindset