Supply Chain Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager for a manufacturing business in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, within commuting distance of Dortmund, Paderborn, and Kassel. This is a permanent, newly established position created to support strong business growth. The role carries end-to-end ownership of planning, scheduling, and post-sales processes, and includes leading a team of about 20 people while overseeing the movement of 10,000 to 12,000 parts through the facility at any point in time.

The position offers an annual package of €150,000 to €165,000.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee production planning, customer service, and supply chain logistics.
• Manage weekly and monthly schedules as well as day-to-day workflow coordination.
• Track live shop-floor performance and control work in progress.
• Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Quality teams to keep operations aligned.
• Prepare KPI reports covering cycle time, yield, OEE, and scrap.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts, including Lean, Kaizen, and other CI activities.

Expected Outcomes

• Create production plans that match available capacity and material supply.
• Build structured processes suited to a fast-scaling manufacturing setup.
• Improve material flow, remove bottlenecks, and raise throughput efficiency.
• Maintain accurate data and records in ERP systems, especially SAP.
• Implement strong corrective actions for non-conformance situations.
• Provide clear updates and reporting to the General Manager.

Candidate Profile

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Between 3 and 5 years of experience in production planning or production control.
• Solid ERP knowledge, with SAP experience preferred.
• A structured and analytical way of working.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Fluency in both German and English.

Additional Information

This is a high-impact opportunity to help build a new function in a precision manufacturing environment that is expanding quickly. The role is central to improving operational performance, scaling processes, and ensuring customer commitments are consistently met.