Director of Corporate Materials Mgmt. & Planning Operations

American Rheinmetall Vehicles • Plymouth, MI • 3h ago

American Rheinmetall is a leader in the design, development, and production of advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles, vehicle systems, and critical components that support U.S. military modernization. Our expertise spans electronic and mechanical systems, fabricated structures, armored products, rubber solutions, and track systems, delivering reliable innovation to both defense and commercial markets at the speed of need. As part of the global Rheinmetall family, we combine proven heritage with forward-looking technology to provide solutions that defend and feed the world.

Job Summary:

The Director, Corporate Materials Management and Planning Operations is responsible for the strategic oversight, governance, standardization, and performance of Production Planning & Scheduling and Materials Management/Inventory Control functions across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role ensures alignment of planning, material availability, inventory performance, and production execution with corporate business objectives, customer commitments, and financial targets.

The position serves as the functional leader for planning and materials management processes, driving operational excellence, standard work, continuous improvement, and cross-site performance consistency while partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management teams.

This position reports to the vice president of supply chain and will manage both direct and matrixed reports to ensure effective execution of operational priorities.

Essential Functions:

Production Planning & Scheduling Leadership

Provide enterprise-wide leadership and oversight of production planning and scheduling activities across multiple manufacturing sites.

Establish standardized planning and scheduling processes, policies, and governance to ensure consistent execution across facilities.

Drive development and maintenance of integrated production plans that align customer demand, capacity, labor, and material availability.

Monitor schedule adherence, production attainment, and manufacturing throughput performance.

Lead resolution of production constraints and scheduling conflicts impacting delivery commitments.

Ensure effective utilization of ERP/MRP systems to support planning accuracy and execution.

Materials Management & Inventory Control

Oversee materials management and inventory control functions across all assigned facilities.

Establish inventory management strategies that balance customer service requirements, operational efficiency, and working capital objectives.

Monitor and improve inventory accuracy, inventory turns, excess and obsolete inventory, and material availability metrics.

Ensure effective execution of material planning, replenishment, receiving, storage, and inventory control processes.

Drive actions to reduce shortages, stockouts, and production disruptions caused by material availability issues.

Develop and implement inventory optimization strategies across the enterprise.

Ensure effective utilization of ERP/MRP systems to support Materials Management/Inventory Control accuracy and execution.

Logistics/Transportation strategy & management

Performance Management & Governance

Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for planning, scheduling, inventory management, and materials performance.

Conduct regular operational reviews with plant leadership teams to assess performance and drive corrective actions.

Establish performance benchmarks and best practices across sites.

Analyze trends and identify systemic issues affecting operational

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