Supply Chain Plant Manager (m/f/d)
Nordex Group · West Branch, IA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Nordex Group (industrial) in West Branch, IA. Lead, analyze, and coordinate production planning, material management, plant warehouse and logistics platform areas, ensuring departmental KPIs are consistently achieved.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Iowa: typical posted base $120k–$159k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 17 production engineer openings in Iowa, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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Against 16 other live production postings in Iowa.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
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- ✓ Team leadership 65%
- EHS / safety 35%
- ✓ Lean 24%
- Cost reduction 24%
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Stands out: this posting asks for New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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The role of Supply Chain Plant Manager directly supports the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Supply Chain Plant Manager, you will be working together as part of the Manufacturing Supply Chain team, reporting to the Plant Manager, the Supply Chain Plant Manager is responsible for the entire lifecycle of components—from overseas sourcing to arrival at the plant and integration into production. The Supply Chain Plant Manager manages the entire range of supply chain functions, including local material management, logistics platform, plant warehouse, and production planning & control.
The Supply Chain Plant Manager will collaborate with global stakeholders and manage international supply chains to guarantee supplies from overseas and maintain reliable material inventories, ensuring efficient supply and logistics operations and thereby optimizing the plant's supply chain for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
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Supply Chain Plant Manager (m/f/d)
13696
Location
West Branch, IA, US, 52358
Department
Production
Do you want to be part of an agile team where colleagueship truly matters?
As a global company, we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world. It’s the individual that defines the team. And it’s the team that makes the difference. Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.
What you’ll do
- •Lead, analyze, and coordinate production planning, material management, plant warehouse and logistics platform areas, ensuring departmental KPIs are consistently achieved
- •Manage and organize supply and logistics work for materials and finished goods until storage area.
- •Manage resources, including staff and equipment, to support plant warehouse and logistic platform activities within a given budget.
- •Plan and coordinate demand, including the launch of delivery schedules to suppliers, inventory, and production planning, to ensure reliable material availability, mitigate potential shortages, and maintain a consistent material flow.
- •Oversee warehousing, distribution, and transportation to execute inbound logistics tasks.
- •Coordinate with other departments and areas to guarantee supplies on time and in full and operational alignment to ensure the proper delivery of finished goods.
- •Ensure adherence to efficient processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives to avoid any sustainably inefficiencies.
- •Implement and maintain standards and ensure compliance with HSE guidelines within the team.
What you have
- •5+ years of experience in an international Supply Chain position
- •Bachelor's degree Preferred in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering (or advanced education such as an MBA or APICS certification)
- •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- •Proficiency in ERP systems (Preferably SAP).
- •Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- •Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- •Flexibility to adapt to complex situations.
- •Ability to travel domestic and international locations to project sites and on business as required with the ability to obtain a passport.
- •Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver’s abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.
Nordex places the highest priority on the safe operations of its business. As such, we are seeking a candidate who is committed to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times. The ideal candidate must:
- •Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
- •Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
- •Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
- •Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
- •Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
- •Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.
We believe our employees are our greatest assets at Nordex. In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable
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