Manager, Production Control / Logistics I

Materials, Production, and Logistics Manager

The Materials, Production, and Logistics Manager supports the Plant Manager in driving operational performance and meeting business goals. This role oversees inventory, production planning, and logistics to ensure efficient material flow, timely delivery, and cost-effective operations. The manager also helps with budgeting, policy development, and continuous improvement efforts, while ensuring compliance with company standards and customer requirements.

Primary responsibilities include championing a culture of safety, leading inventory control processes, optimizing inventory levels, developing and maintaining policies, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of materials, managing key functions, collaborating cross-functionally, ensuring compliance with standards, promoting teamwork, assisting with budgeting, and performing additional duties as assigned.

Education and qualifications include five to seven years of materials management experience with people leader responsibilities, a bachelor's degree or equivalent, high-level capability with Microsoft Office, SAP and OEM customer portals, packaging / containerization experience, experience with PFEP creation and implementation, tier 1 experience supplying product to OEMs (preferred), proven leadership and managerial skills, strong written and oral communication skills, strong problem solving and analytical skills, technical knowledge in automotive manufacturing, strong organization skill, and willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.

Work environment / work conditions include a professional office environment, wearing proper personal protection equipment while on the manufacturing floor, travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required, and equipment used requiring proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury.

Position type : Regular

Additional information : Cooper Standard is proud of its diverse workforce and committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are dedicated to creating an environment at work that not only values diversity but also encourages inclusion and a sense of belonging. We firmly believe that a diverse workplace fosters an environment where our employees can flourish and provide superior service to our customers. Because we recognize and value the range of ways in which people acquire experiences, whether personal, professional, or via education or volunteerism, we invite interested applicants to evaluate the key duties and requirements and apply for any opportunities that fit your experience and qualifications. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as certain state and / or local laws. If you believe you require such assistance to complete our online application or to participate in an interview, you (or someone on your behalf) may request assistance by emailing recruitment@cooperstandard.com.