**MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION PLANNING MANAGER** **Objective:** Ensure on-time delivery in terms of quantity, quality, and timing to achieve customer satisfaction and contribute to meeting business objectives through a culture of continuous improvement. **Requirements:** Education: International Business, Commerce, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Minimum 7 years of experience in materials management and supply chain within metalworking or automotive industries. Advanced English (able to conduct business conversations) **Knowledge:** Supply Chain Management Material and Production Planning and Scheduling Operations Execution and Control Resource Management Material Handling Systems Warehouse and Inventory Management and Control Proficiency in tools: Kanban, SMED, VSM, TPS, lean manufacturing Problem Analysis and Resolution Sales and Operations Planning **Key Responsibilities:** * Ensure effective management and control of production and resources according to customer demand. * Ensure effective supply chain management. * Guarantee customer deliveries in required quantities, quality, and timelines. * Maintain inventory levels (inventory turnover and days of inventory). * Manage material handling, shipping, and customer delivery compliance. * Oversee the KANBAN system across all production areas and warehouses. * Ensure accurate communication with external customers. * Supervise materials and shipping personnel. **Competencies:** Effective communication, synthesis ability, negotiation skills, leadership, personnel management skills, adaptability to change, customer and quality orientation, teamwork, resilience, decision-making, proactivity, analytical thinking, vision, and strategic planning. **We Offer**: Competitive salary \+ benefits exceeding legal requirements: vacations, year-end bonus, vacation premium, savings fund, grocery vouchers, major medical insurance, life insurance, cafeteria, pension fund, and more. Please send your resume to: Alejandra.aguirre@sypris.com Job Type: Full-time Salary: $50,000\.00 \- $55,000\.00 per month Benefits: * Company parking * Major medical insurance * Life insurance * Discounted cafeteria service * Grocery vouchers Work Location: On-site