Materials Planning & Logistics Manager

Eaton
South Carolina, United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 113,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Organization","Training","Root cause analysis","Continuous improvement","Mentoring","Cross-training","Accountability"]

Lead Eaton’s materials planning and logistics operations at the Westminster, SC manufacturing facility. Manage shipping/receiving, production scheduling, material replenishment, and customer service, while directing materials management (MRP planning, inventory, procurement, and logistics). Balance demand and capacity, minimize purchase price variance, oversee excess/obsolete inventory disposition, drive KPI performance and continuous improvement, and build capability through mentoring, cross-training, and succession planning.

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Eaton
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Materials Planning & Logistics Manager

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Job Summary

Lead Eaton’s materials planning and logistics operations at the Westminster, SC manufacturing facility. Manage shipping/receiving, production scheduling, material replenishment, and customer service, while directing materials management (MRP planning, inventory, procurement, and logistics). Balance demand and capacity, minimize purchase price variance, oversee excess/obsolete inventory disposition, drive KPI performance and continuous improvement, and build capability through mentoring, cross-training, and succession planning.
Location: South Carolina, United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Follow and enforce safety protocols, including PPE and maintaining a clean, orderly work area.
  • •Lead supply chain strategy and materials management activities (planning/scheduling, inventory management, procurement, logistics).
  • •Balance customer demand with manufacturing and supplier capacities to ensure timely completion of customer requirements.
  • •Manage procurement for production and non-production materials, aiming to minimize purchase price variance.
  • •Lead continuous improvement using KPIs, standardization, cross training, and root-cause problem solving; oversee inventory accuracy via cycle counting and disposition of excess/obsolete inventory.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 113,000 - 165,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirement SavingsTuition AssistanceDonation MatchingFlexible Work

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
  • •Minimum five (5) years’ work experience in supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
  • •Minimum one (1) year of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • •Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
  • •Preferred: Bachelor’s in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering; Master’s degree; APICS or ISM certification; prior logistics/materials management experience in manufacturing.
Experience:5+ yearsManufacturingSupply chainLogistics
Education:Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationOrganizationTrainingRoot cause analysisContinuous improvementMentoringCross-trainingAccountability
Certifications:APICSISM
Tech Stack:IATF 16949ISO 9001ISO 14001MRPMRP systemMROKPICycle countingPPERoot cause analysis

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Eaton
Designs, manufactures, and distributes electrical components, power management systems, and industrial equipment for energy, aerospace, vehicle, and industrial markets worldwide, focusing on efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1911
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