Container Flow Operations Analyst

General Motors•Warren, MI

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Container Flow Process Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Tier 1 and GM Assembly/Propulsion Plants daily operations. Responsible for ensuring processes and systems are in place to track containers back to the Tier 1 so they have the containers required to ship parts to the GM Plants. This requires working with GM Logistics, Ryder, Penske, ODC Network, Container Flow Team, and Tier 1's. Also, responsible for designing and developing system enhancements through direct interface with internal and external IT groups.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, related field, or equivalent work experience
5+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, manufacturing, logistics or product development
Organized and self-motivated
Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions, which are timely, and in the best interests of the broader organization.
High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
Quick decision maker when all details are not available
Results driven individual with high levels of initiative, urgency and pro-activity
Strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize multiple projects
Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple sectors e.g. GM plants, logistics, and suppliers.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
Understanding of supply chain, manufacturing processes and material flow
Proficient in MS Office -Word, PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint, and Java script
Understanding of supply chain, manufacturing processes and material flow

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related advanced degree a plus
Materials systems and common corporate tools knowledge, including: EDGE, MGO, MPS, GPS, APM, SAP, GDiMPS, Smartsearch (Part finder), LMS, Viatpro, Freight Verify, Cognos, etc.
Knowledge of Manufacturing, Equipment & Processes within Stamping, Body Shop, General Assembly, and Propulsion.
Strong supply chain, logistics and packaging knowledge
A strong focus on metrics, data and results.
Demonstrated technical depth in logistics, supply chain and manufacturing engineering.
Strong problem-solving skills - the ability to analyze and diagnose systemic issues

Responsibilities

Establish processes within Ryder / Penske related to track n trace trailers
Lead with GM IT on system enhancements/UAT Testing
TEC Business case development & solutions required to enhance process/systems
Develop KPI's to measure container return network performance
Develop Cognos reports related to CLIPS
System Admin support for CSP, CLIPS, Condor and MGOCTS
Generate IT tickets when systems are not functioning correctly
Follow-up with plants regarding yearly CSA Audits
Update Supply Power containerization documents and libraries
Liaison between GM Command Center / Tactical Ops and Container Team
Container System Size Verification related to container shortages
Root Cause high smart number/claims related to container Propulsion Allocation Change Lead
Container Support for End of Production to ensure containers are accounted for
OPEX's as required
Support Logistics changes (NAC20)
GPS Tracker Projects