Coaching, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Firefighting, Grocery Stores, Kanban, Leadership, Logistics, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Systems Maintenance, Toyota Production System (TPS)
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
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Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG