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Full-time
bachelor degree, professional certificate
Above-average benefits, 401k Match, Professional development, Certifications
Posted 69d ago
Apply by Sep 7
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Director is responsible for establishing internal logistics, tactical purchasing, planning, and Lean strategies to ensure operational excellence. This role oversees the Rittal Production System, supply chain operations, and continuous improvement across production processes.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field with extensive leadership experience in lean management and logistics. Deep proficiency in SAP and expertise in SIOP and sheet metal fabrication are essential.
Full job description
Proven Leadership, Hard Work and Innovation Alive and Well in North America
Rittal North America has built a strong tradition of innovation and takes pride in a progressive approach to engineering. We design and manufacture the world’s leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and accessories, including high-efficiency, high-density power management, and climate control systems for industrial, data center, outdoor, and hybrid applications.
Director, Work Preparation and Planning
Brief Summary: The Director of Work Preparation and Planning is responsible for establishing internal logistics, tactical purchasing, and planning. This role provides leadership and guidance on all aspects of work preparation, planning, and the Rittal Production System, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement across supply chain and production processes.
Why Work at Rittal:
Above-average benefits available on the 1st of the month after you start
401K Match
Opportunities for professional development and certifications
Collaborative, innovative work environment
Key Responsibilities:
Establish internal logistics, tactical purchasing, and production planning
Advise company leadership on work preparation, planning, and production systems
Provide performance management leadership to drive employee engagement
Inspire and maintain a strong safety culture and safe working environment
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Plan, implement, and control supply chain operations from origin to consumption
Build sustainable logistics networks aligned with local and HQ strategic goals
Oversee inventory management, capacity management, and new product introduction processes
Optimize network and warehouse operations for best-in-class performance
Drive internal logistics optimization projects to improve inventory accuracy and parts supply
Ensure continuous material supply and proper inventory levels
Oversee production planning processes and teams
Optimize production capacity using SAP functionality for steady production flow
Support improvements in lot sizes and SIOP processes
Enhance data collection, analysis, and communication for better decision-making
Provide prototype support and ensure accurate BOM and routings for specials
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
Equivalent experience in supply chain management leadership
Experience & Skills:
Expertise in SIOP, supply chain management, order management, manufacturing, Lean, and logistics
Experience in sheet metal fabrication, coating, and manual assembly of electrical cabinets
Proven success in logistics, production planning, lean manufacturing, and tactical purchasing
Knowledge of continuous improvement methods (Lean, Six Sigma)
Deep SAP knowledge required
Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office tools
Ability to work in a matrix environment
Travel up to 10%
Preferred Certifications:
APICS, ASCM, Six Sigma Black Belt
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Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Schaumburg, Illinois
LinkedIn followers
47,771
Rittal LLC is the U.S. subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG in Germany and was founded in Springfield, Ohio in 1982. Its parent company, Rittal, was started in Germany in 1961 and has grown to include offices in more than 70 countries and manufacturing facilities on 4 continents.
Rittal LLC's U.S. Headquarters, located in suburban Chicago, Illinois, is a state-of-the-art facility that serves as a customer training center, including expanded teaching resources, product testing facilities and a large-scale product showroom where customers can have a hands-on experience with the entire Rittal System. Rittal LLC's manufacturing center of excellence facility in Urbana, Ohio, consists of more than a half-million square feet of space to ensure that customers' production and stocking requirements are fully met. Lastly, Rittal LLC's distribution centers in Georgia, Texas and Nevada enable Rittal to meet the needs of its customers quickly and reliably.
Situated on a 105-acre campus, Rittal LLC's manufacturing facility is filled with state-of-the-art equipment and processes, and contains in-house engineering and modification services, as well as the longest non-automotive paint line in North America, stretching more than 3 miles within the confines of the factory. The on-site warehouse is outfitted with an 8-story Automated Storage & Retrieval System.
Rittal manufactures the world's leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks and accessories, including high efficiency, high density climate control and power management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications. Rittal's off-the-shelf standard, modified standard and custom-engineered products are known throughout the world as high quality, affordable solutions for practically any industrial or IT infrastructure application - from single enclosures to comprehensive systems.
Rittal is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified.
Offices: 425 N Martingale Rd, Suite 400, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173, US · 1 Rittal Place, Urbana, Ohio 43078, US · 695 Vista Blvd, Sparks, NV 89434, US · 11717 Windfern Rd, 300, Houston, Texas 77064, US
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Schaumburg, Illinois
LinkedIn followers
47,771
Rittal LLC is the U.S. subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG in Germany and was founded in Springfield, Ohio in 1982. Its parent company, Rittal, was started in Germany in 1961 and has grown to include offices in more than 70 countries and manufacturing facilities on 4 continents.
Rittal LLC's U.S. Headquarters, located in suburban Chicago, Illinois, is a state-of-the-art facility that serves as a customer training center, including expanded teaching resources, product testing facilities and a large-scale product showroom where customers can have a hands-on experience with the entire Rittal System. Rittal LLC's manufacturing center of excellence facility in Urbana, Ohio, consists of more than a half-million square feet of space to ensure that customers' production and stocking requirements are fully met. Lastly, Rittal LLC's distribution centers in Georgia, Texas and Nevada enable Rittal to meet the needs of its customers quickly and reliably.
Situated on a 105-acre campus, Rittal LLC's manufacturing facility is filled with state-of-the-art equipment and processes, and contains in-house engineering and modification services, as well as the longest non-automotive paint line in North America, stretching more than 3 miles within the confines of the factory. The on-site warehouse is outfitted with an 8-story Automated Storage & Retrieval System.
Rittal manufactures the world's leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks and accessories, including high efficiency, high density climate control and power management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications. Rittal's off-the-shelf standard, modified standard and custom-engineered products are known throughout the world as high quality, affordable solutions for practically any industrial or IT infrastructure application - from single enclosures to comprehensive systems.
Rittal is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified.
Offices: 425 N Martingale Rd, Suite 400, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173, US · 1 Rittal Place, Urbana, Ohio 43078, US · 695 Vista Blvd, Sparks, NV 89434, US · 11717 Windfern Rd, 300, Houston, Texas 77064, US
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