Your Role
This is not a traditional logistics or planning role. As Supply Chain Manager, you are fully responsible for the end-to-end factory supply chain, strictly guided by the Toyota Production System (TPS) and the Huf Production System (HPS). You will lead the transformation from reaction to stability, flow, and leveling
- Ownership of the complete factory supply chain (planning, internal logistics, material flow)
- Design, implementation, and sustainment of pull systems (Kanban, supermarkets)
- Introduction and stabilization of Heijunka and production leveling
- Reduction of firefighting, shortages, and excess inventory through system improvements
- Establishment of visual management and standard work
- Daily collaboration with production, quality, and engineering at the gemba
- Coaching and developing teams in TPS thinking and problem-solving
Your Skills
- Proven, hands-on experience with the Toyota Production System (TPS)
- Demonstrated track record of TPS-based supply chain or factory logistics improvements
- Practical experience with Heijunka boards, leveling, pull systems, and Kanban
- Strong shopfloor orientation and gemba mindset
- Ability to challenge existing systems and lead change
- High sense of ownership, resilience, and personal drive
- Traditional logistics or ERP-only backgrounds without TPS experience are not sufficient
What we offer
- Key leadership role with full supply chain ownership
- Competitive pay with performance bonus potential
- Full comprehensive health insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending account
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Long-term career opportunity in a stable, family-owned company