Position Summary:
Responsible to assist the Plant Manager in the development and attainment of the business through setting goals and strategies as related to manufacturing and materials. Assists the Plant Manager in budget planning and forecasting and adheres to all policies and procedures in manufacturing as related to materials management.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the safety and health of all functional Team Members
- Support inventory accuracy initiatives such as physical inventories, cycle count process and RCCA for absolute variances
- Manage all inventory levels consistent with the requirements of World Class Manufacturing
- Develops policy and procedure for plant operations that are consistent with materials management which include the support of all quality system
- Ensure corporate and or plant policies and procedures are reviewed and updated to reflect customer requirements of delivery and its information transfer to the customer
- Ensure corporate and or plant policies and procedures are reviewed and updated to reflect Specific function responsibilities including shipping / receiving, scheduling, vendor releasing and MRP buying
- Supports the attitude of team work and contributes to continuous improvement
- Supports and adheres to quality and partners in the achievement of TS 16949
- Supports the achievement and maintenance of ISO 14001
- May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description
Education and Qualifications:
- Six to eight years of materials management experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
- Proven leadership and managerial skills, interpersonal skills, and personal development
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Technical knowledge in automotive manufacturing
- Strong organization skill
- Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
- SAP experience preferred
Work Environment/Work Conditions:
- Professional Office Environment
- Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
- Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required
- Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury
