Supply Chain Manager

Position OverviewWe are currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager – Factory Feeding to join our San Antonio Manufacturing Plant team.The Supply Chain Manager – Factory Feeding is responsible for leading factory material handling and material flow operations, ensuring the right material is delivered to the right location at the right time to support uninterrupted production. This position leads multiple supervisors and their hourly teams, with responsibility for lineside material availability, warehouse-to-line material flow, labor efficiency, inventory accuracy, safety, and continuous improvement.This role works closely with Manufacturing, Materials Planning, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to identify and resolve material flow constraints, improve operational performance, and support production requirements. The manager will also play a key role in new product introductions, ensuring material handling processes, systems, equipment, and resources are ready to support successful production launches.As International Motors continues to grow in San Antonio, we are expanding our production operations with the introduction of a night production shift. The night shift is Monday through Thursday from 5:30 PM to 4:00 AM, with production planned to begin in early 2027. This position will initially work Day Shift and be required to transition to Night Shift as the operation ramps up in mid-2027.Day Shift Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 5:30 AM–4:00 PM.Night Shift Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 5:30 PM–4:00 AM.This is a salaried position supporting a manufacturing operation. While the primary schedule aligns with the designated production shift, employees are expected to provide operational support as needed to meet business objectives. This may require working outside normal production hours, including extended shifts, production startup activities, recovery efforts, and occasional weekend support based on operational requirements.Shift Differential: 10% differential upon transitioning to Night Shift work schedule.ResponsibilitiesManage business unit supervisors responsible for material flow throughout the factory.Support production operations to ensure all material requirements are lineside at the time needed.Lead efforts to improve efficiency and quality of material control and delivery.Drive efforts to improve key KPIs including labor efficiency, inventory accuracy and availability of material at linesideThese teams work across multiple shifts, ensuring materials are where they need to be, when they need to be there, on the line.Drive lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste, focus on JIT deliverables and an on-going focus on reducing process waste.Manage introduction of new product to ensure systems are ready to receive and deliver to appropriate work stations.Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, corporate functions and work with cross-functional teamsFlexibility to work in a multi-shift environmentMinimum RequirementsBachelor's degree and at least 5 years of materials management or supply chain experienceORMaster's degree and at least 4 years of materials management or supply chain experienceORAt least 8 years of materials management or supply chain experienceAdditional RequirementsQualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status). Desired SkillsPrevious automotive, materials, supply chain and operational experience, heavy truck experience preferredExperience in warehouse and conveyance processExperience in lean manufacturing with a focus on continuous improvementStrong delegation skillsExcellent customer focus (internal, external, colleagues, direct reports etc.)Must be flexible, able to adapt to constantly changing circumstancesMust have upward management and communication skillsExperience with WMS (warehouse management systems)Knowledge and experience with MRP, EDI, production systems, material planning, purchasing, material handling, inventory, audit, etc.Benefits and CompensationThis position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting .The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.Company OverviewAbout TRATONWith its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.About InternationalFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.EEO StatementWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.