Supply Chain Manager- Plant
Country/Region: US
Location:
Marysville, MI, US
Req ID 84520 | Marysville, United States ZF Axle Drives Marysville, LLC
About the Position
The Supply Chain Manager - Plant will play a pivotal leadership role at ZF's largest Michigan manufacturing facility in Marysville-a 750,000+ sq. ft. operation-overseeing all materials management and logistics functions, including planning, procurement, inventory control, storage, and distribution to ensure seamless production flow and alignment with lean principles, TS 16949 standards, and all customer, financial, and regulatory requirements. This role is responsible for elevating the quality and performance of Materials, Logistics, and Inventory across all manufacturing departments while maintaining strong workplace organization, driving continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally, and building, mentoring, and empowering a high-performing team in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
What you can look forward to as the Supply Chain Manager- Plant:
Building and strengthening customer and supplier relationships, ensuring smooth interactions, meeting all customer-specific requirements, and minimizing escalation while representing the plant professionally.
Leading a unified, high-performing Supply Chain organization by driving a One Team culture, developing and empowering staff at all levels, overseeing training, succession planning, performance reviews, and maintaining job descriptions and departmental budgets.
Owning all planning, materials, and logistics operations, including production/material planning, internal and external warehousing, repacking, sequencing, dispatching, transportation, and providing scheduling and operational support to manufacturing.
Ensuring inventory excellence, including accuracy, cycle counting, FIFO compliance, consignment and raw material management, plant-wide inventory coordination, packaging/dunnage management, and identifying equipment needs.
Driving continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives through optimized material flow, digitization, process improvements, high inventory turns, safe workflows, and alignment to plant KPI and business plan objectives.
Serving as SAP specialist (PP, MM, SD, WM) and manage all master data, BOMs, engineering updates, EDI, and manufacturing system controls, while partnering with Corporate SAP teams for ongoing optimization.
Maintaining full compliance with TS16949 standards, internal audits, corrective actions, regulatory requirements, accounting principles, and company policies-ensuring proper staff training in all areas.
Supporting strategic process and financial planning, including sales forecasting, cost savings initiatives, operational forecasting, adherence to accounting/compliance requirements, and travel to ZF, customer, and supplier sites as needed.
Your Profile as the Supply Chain Manager- Plant:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business management or related field. Significant related experience may be considered in lieu of degree and in addition to experience requirements.
8+ years of related experience in Materials & Operations management within a production/manufacturing environment.
6+ years managing and developing salaried and hourly employees.
First hand customer and supplier relations experience
Demonstrated experience in promoting effective negotiation
Experience working in a TS 16949 and ISO 14001 environment
Proven track record developing direct reports and fostering an environment for them to do the same
Strong organizational and communication skills
Proficiency in SAP
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
What We Offer
A supportive collaborative team environment
Annual Incentive Plan
Paid Vacation
Personal Time
401k Plan
Health Care Benefits
Paid Holidays
A strong diversity culture
Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including-but not limited to-being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support). IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
Physical demands and work environment:
This position is required to do extensive walking through factory environment production areas.
Must be able to occasionally travel to customer and vendor locations out of state and internationally.
Required to lift and carry up to 30 pounds, sit, bend, stoop, and use fine motor skills to handle physical parts .
Be part of our ZF team as Supply Chain Manager- Plant and apply now!
Contact
Gabriela Palacio
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?
At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.
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