Material Planning and Logistics Manager - Union, SC

About the role

Material Planning & Logistics Manager – Union, SC. Lead all aspects of supply chain operations at the Union, SC facility, including customer service, demand planning, production scheduling, inventory management, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and internal logistics. The role focuses on driving world‑class delivery performance, optimizing inventory, supporting operational excellence, and leading continuous‑improvement initiatives across the plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer service, material planning, production scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and logistics operations.
• Manage and develop a team of schedulers, planners, logistics, and materials professionals.
• Drive inventory accuracy, working‑capital improvements, and overall supply‑chain performance.
• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, aligning customer demand with plant capacity and business objectives.
• Ensure accurate customer order management, production schedules, and supplier material releases.
• Optimize material flow using Lean manufacturing principles, pull systems, PFEP, Kanban, and other continuous‑improvement tools.
• Manage ERP (SAP) planning parameters, inventory controls, and master‑data integrity.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, packaging validation, and customer logistics requirements.
• Monitor key logistics KPIs, reduce premium freight costs, and drive corrective actions through structured problem‑solving.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Suppliers, and Customers to achieve business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in supply‑chain, materials management, production control, scheduling, or logistics within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing supply‑chain or materials teams.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, including pull systems, JIT, and continuous‑improvement methodologies.
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred, particularly within stamping, welding, or paint operations.
• Experience working with automotive OEM customers and industry standards such as AIAG, VDA, and MMOG/LE is a plus.
• APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP, etc.) are preferred.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven leadership and team‑development skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer‑relationship management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering results.

Why Gestamp

Gestamp offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on plant performance while working for a global automotive technology leader committed to innovation, operational excellence, and employee development. Benefits begin on day 1.