Materials Manager

Major Responsibilities

- Work with material handling team to ensure material flow from incoming receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack & ship (incoming receiving/inspection, offsite raw warehousing storage & control) is ready for production.

- Created and managed a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) database utilized in day-to-day operations

- Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of lean pull based systems

- Implemented and managed day to day operations using supermarkets, 2 bin Kanban’s, tugger routes, point of use delivery in a 5S environment

- Managed material flow involving Work in Process (WIP) markets with pull based replenishment linked to production scheduling processes of level scheduling (heijunka), change over optimization and runner/repeater/stranger replenishment

- Oversee inventory management and control, accuracy, and established inventory guidelines and procedures.

- Ensures efficient and accurate materials presentation to support production operations.

- Oversee process execution for excess and obsolete materials.

- Manage and optimize daily warehousing operations across multiple shifts including staging, cycle count, receiving, storage of materials, shipping of finished goods and in-direct materials.

- Mentor and guide project team members to deliver on the project/program requirements.

- Act as liaison or support collaborations with customers and suppliers on a day-to-day basis to resolve any product/program manufacturing quality issues.

- Actively lead or participate in Failure Mode Effect Analysis teams.

- Plan and lead refresher activities and forums for continual learning.

- Work with Corporate materials team on strategy and process implementation

- Lead Continuous Improvements events related to Making Material Flow

- Demonstrate personal flexibility in approach and ideas and respond positively and support changes in procedures, process, technology, responsibility and assignments.

- Accountable for defining resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to accomplish objectives for area of responsibility.

- Supervise material handling team, including forklift drivers and material supervisors. Interview, hire, train, coach and develop direct reports.

- Act as SAP Super user within functional area as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or equivalent experience

Work Experience

- 5 years of progressive Operations management experience in similar work environment.

- Transformational leadership using lean principles utilizing Plan For Every Part

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Demonstrated understanding and application of lean manufacturing principles;

- Effective verbal and written communication skills;

- Ability to collaborate with multiple sites

- Ability to operate in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments;

- Successfully manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment;

- Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data;

- Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis skills;

Preferred Job Requirements

Work Experience

- Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP

- Experience in international logistics

- Transformational leadership using lean principles