**Materials Planning & Logistics Manager** Our client, a global manufacturer building a new flagship U.S. facility, is seeking a Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L) Manager to lead all planning, inventory, and logistics operations for a greenfield manufacturing site. This is a career-defining opportunity to design systems, build a team, and own the end-to-end material flow that enables production of large-scale, complex modular assemblies serving some of the world’s most recognizable technology customers. As MP&L Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring clear-to-build readiness every week during a rapid ramp-up period — balancing supplier performance, inventory health, and logistics coordination while helping stand up SAP as the plant goes live. **Why This Role Stands Out:** + **Ground-Floor Leadership** – Own materials, planning, and logistics for a brand-new facility + **Strategic Visibility** – High impact role with executive and cross-site leadership exposure + **Compensation & Support** – Competitive salary, bonus, and relocation package + **Career Growth** – Be part of a business unit scaling from hundreds of millions to multi-billion revenue **What You’ll Do:** **Plant Start-Up & Supply Chain Setup** + Develop and implement MP&L processes, systems, and infrastructure for a new production facility + Join the ERP (SAP) implementation team to ensure plant readiness at launch + Establish procedures for kitting, staging, and inventory accuracy in a high-volume, ramp-up environment **Materials Management & Logistics** + Ensure on-time inbound supply and outbound shipping coordination + Manage transactional purchasing, expediting, and day-to-day supplier performance + Stand up local “milk run” deliveries and outbound logistics partnerships to support just-in-time production **Production Planning & Scheduling** + Oversee 0–3-month production planning horizon + Maintain alignment between production schedules, capacity, and materials availability + Adjust plans dynamically to support week-over-week production growth **Inventory & Performance Metrics** + Maintain cycle counting rigor and ≥98% inventory accuracy + Achieve supplier OTD ≥95% and ensure clear-to-build (CTB) readiness for each production cycle + Monitor and improve inventory turns while minimizing excess and avoiding shortages **Leadership & Continuous Improvement** + Build and lead a high-performing MP&L team including planners and schedulers + Drive Lean/Kaizen improvements and simplify processes using 80/20 methodology + Partner with cross-functional leaders (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance) to ensure ramp-up success **What We’re Looking For:** + Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field + APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar certification preferred + 5+ years of experience in materials, planning, and logistics within a manufacturing environment (HVAC, industrial equipment, or complex assemblies strongly preferred) + 3+ years in an MP&L Manager, Materials Manager, or equivalent leadership role + Start-up/greenfield or expansion experience highly desired + ERP experience (SAP strongly preferred, equivalent ERP acceptable with short learning curve) + Proven ability to deliver results in high-mix, heavy-assembly environments (mechanical, electrical, welding) + Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills + Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and rapidly scaling environment **Travel Expectations:** This role includes frequent travel during the initial ramp-up period for hands-on collaboration with an established sister site where product assembly and processes are already in motion. + First 1-3 Months: Travel up to 50% (typically two weeks per month), supporting knowledge transfer, systems alignment, and hands-on learning at the sister facility. Weekday travel only. + Months 3–6: Tapers to 25–30% as equipment is installed, and hiring/training intensifies in Franklin. + Post-Launch: Occasional travel (~10%) for corporate meetings, customer visits, and supplier engagement. **Ready to Build the Future?** If you’re ready to lead MP&L operations at a greenfield manufacturing launch and build the systems that will power a flagship facility for years to come, we’d love to connect. **_Please note all resumes and candidate information submitted are kept in the strictest confidence. No resume will be released without the candidate's prior permission._** **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson** WellsManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. 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