Supply Chain Manager - Night Shift

International is seeking a Supply Chain Manager – Night Shift to lead and support supply chain and material operations during our night-shift manufacturing activities. This position is responsible for ensuring material availability, inventory accuracy, production continuity, and effective coordination of supply chain activities to support plant production requirements.

The Supply Chain Manager-Night Shift will provide leadership and direction to the night-shift supply chain team while partnering closely with Production, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, Planning, and other cross-functional groups. The role requires strong operational leadership, sound business judgment, and the ability to quickly identify and resolve material or supply chain issues that could affect production.

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 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.

• Lead night-shift supply chain and material operations to support safe, efficient, and uninterrupted production.
• Provide leadership, coaching, direction, and performance management for assigned supply chain team members.
• Ensure materials and components are available at the appropriate time and location to meet production schedules.
• Monitor material shortages, inventory concerns, supplier constraints, and other supply chain risks and coordinate timely corrective actions.
• Partner closely with Production, Logistics, Material Planning, Procurement, Quality, and other departments to resolve issues affecting plant operations.
• Prioritize resources and workload based on production schedules, material availability, and changing operational requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on material flow, inventory accuracy, cost reduction, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze supply chain and operational data to identify trends, risks, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Escalate critical material or production issues and communicate status, risks, and recovery plans to appropriate leadership.
• Support efforts to reduce production disruptions, downtime, premium freight, and avoidable expedites.
• Develop and maintain standardized processes, procedures, and performance expectations for night-shift supply chain operations.
• Ensure effective communication and handoffs between night shift, day shift, and other operational teams.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects designed to improve supply chain performance and plant execution.
• Ensure team activities comply with established company policies, procedures, quality expectations, and safety requirements.
• Make timely decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with limited supervision and appropriately escalate issues requiring broader organizational support.

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of materials management or supply chain experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 4 years of materials management or supply chain experience

OR

• At least 8 years of materials management or supply chain experience

• Qualified 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). 

• Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to coach, develop, and engage employees.
• Strong understanding of materials management, production planning, inventory control, logistics, supplier management, and manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead supply chain activities in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to identify material and production risks early and develop effective recovery plans.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions during off-shift hours when support resources may be limited.
• Demonstrated continuous-improvement mindset with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Experience using data and performance metrics to manage operations and drive improvements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business or supply chain systems; experience with Power BI, Power Automate, or similar analytical and process-improvement tools is a plus. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate operational issues and recommendations to leadership.
• Ability and willingness to work the designated night-shift schedule and provide additional support based on production requirements.

This 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 https://careers.international.com/#benefits.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.