Logistics Manager

Walter Tools • Greer, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Walter Tools is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for its Greer, SC production unit, which manufactures Walter Titex drills and operates a reconditioning center for drills and endmills in North America. The role involves being a close operational partner to site leadership, driving supply chain execution for drill manufacturing and reconditioning to ensure best-in-class service to customers. The manager will lead a team, manage projects, and be responsible for end-to-end production planning for both new drill manufacturing and reconditioning services.

Requirements

• Engineering or Business degree; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of direct experience in logistics or supply chain in a manufacturing environment
• In-depth knowledge of forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain management concepts
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to manage multiple planning streams with different demand patterns and lead time structures
• Strong team leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with internal teams, external suppliers, and customers
• Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions across complex operations
• Comfortable working with all levels of management, from shop floor to global directors and vice presidents
• Strong continuous improvement and business systems development mindset

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience in production planning, inventory management, and supply chain execution in a precision manufacturing or machining environment
• Experience managing supply chain for both make-to-stock manufacturing and service/repair operations is a strong advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for new solid carbide drills and reconditioning of solid carbide drills and endmills
• Lead and manage projects for the site, including improvement projects, production transfers between Walter sites and new products
• Responsible for end-to-end production planning for new drill manufacturing and reconditioning services for drills and endmills
• Manage distinct planning logic for each stream: make-to-stock and make-to-order for new drills; service order management for reconditioned tools
• Weekly OTD (On-Time Delivery) tracking — plan vs. actual — across manufacturing and reconditioning workflows with structured reporting to site leadership
• Prepare weekly and monthly production plans aligned with capacity, incoming reconditioned tool volume, and raw material availability
• Hands-on management of SAP planning module to drive scheduling, procurement, and inventory decisions across both business streams
• Ensure availability of all required raw materials and consumables (carbide blanks, regrind stock, coatings, packaging) per plan
• Manage inbound logistics for used tools received for reconditioning, including tracking, intake coordination, and turnaround time commitments
• Ensure timely communication to internal and external customers on planned volumes, reconditioning lead times, and delivery commitments
• Monitor and report key supply chain KPIs including stock availability, delivery precision, lead times, and delivery accuracy; drive corrective actions when targets are not met
• Manage quarterly volume and inventory forecasts; track reconditioning service volume trends and adjust capacity planning accordingly
• Responsible for vendor scheduling per production plan and priorities, including semi-finished blank and consumable suppliers
• Lead implementation of LEAN concepts

Benefits

• Excellent 401(k) plan: company match of ½ up to 3% PLUS 5% company contribution every paycheck
• Company-paid life insurance at 2x annual salary
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plus many elective benefits
• 100% Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous employee referral program
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree