Functional Lead - Materials & Operations (L5) (2 Year Project)

Daimler Truck North America•Detroit, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the Materials & Operations workstream for a Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 to Dynamics 365 Business Central migration program. The role leads requirements definition, solution design, testing, deployment, and stabilization, coordinating subject matter experts and operational stakeholders across participating sites. It also supports identifying, evaluating, and implementing automation opportunities across materials, inventory, warehouse, and operational processes. Collaborate with business stakeholders, implementation partners, and technical resources to improve process efficiency, standardization, data quality, and user adoption through system capabilities, workflows, reporting, and automation. Provide functional leadership for reporting and performance measurement, ensuring business reporting requirements are incorporated into solution design, testing, and deployment. Lead future-state design and validation for material management, inventory management, warehouse operations, production material flows, production order management, routing management, product traceability, and remanufacturing-related processes. Support operational process design and manufacturing process integration, working with Planning, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations stakeholders to align end-to-end processes. Coordinate reporting requirements, operational metrics, KPIs, dashboards, testing, training support, cutover preparation, data validation, go-live readiness, and hypercare, facilitating issue resolution and business adoption. The position is hybrid, with four days per week in the office and one day remote, and is open to applicants able to work in or relocate to Byesville, Ohio, or Detroit, Michigan. Relocation assistance is not available. The position is a two-year project. The starting salary range is $104,000–$133,000 USD, dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, and 5+ years of experience.
Experience in materials management, inventory management, warehouse operations, supply chain operations, or related business functions.
Experience working in manufacturing, distribution, remanufacturing, or similar operational environments.
Strong knowledge of materials management, inventory management, warehouse operations, and inventory control processes.
Experience developing reporting requirements, analyzing business data, and supporting performance measurement through operational metrics and KPIs.
Understanding of material flow, replenishment, inventory accuracy, traceability, and master data management concepts.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and coordinating business stakeholders.
An attached resume is required.
Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located at the time of application; visa sponsorship is not available.
Final candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check and may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing operations experience.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently and drive resolution of complex business and process issues.
Experience with process automation, workflow automation, warehouse scanning, or related business process improvement initiatives.
ERP implementation, upgrade, or business transformation experience.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience.
Experience supporting reporting platforms, dashboards, and operational analytics solutions.
Experience with remanufacturing, production planning, warehouse management, or inventory optimization processes.
Lean, Six Sigma, CPIM, CSCP, or similar certifications.
Finance, costing, or inventory valuation knowledge.
Basic proficiency with AI-enabled workplace tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

Lead the Materials & Operations workstream for the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 to Dynamics 365 Business Central migration program.
Lead requirements definition, solution design, testing, deployment, and stabilization activities.
Coordinate subject matter experts and operational stakeholders across participating sites.
Support identifying, evaluating, and implementing process automation opportunities across materials, inventory, warehouse, and operational processes.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, implementation partners, and technical resources to improve process efficiency, standardization, data quality, and user adoption.
Provide functional leadership for reporting and performance measurement, incorporating business reporting requirements into solution design, testing, and deployment.
Lead future-state design and validation of material management, inventory management, warehouse operations, production material flows, production order management, routing management, product traceability, and remanufacturing-related processes.
Ensure solutions support material availability, inventory accuracy, traceability, operational efficiency, standardization, and effective inventory controls across participating sites.
Support operational process design and manufacturing process integration, coordinating with Planning, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations stakeholders.
Coordinate definition, validation, and implementation of reporting requirements, operational metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting processes.
Coordinate testing, training support, cutover preparation, data validation, go-live readiness, and hypercare activities.
Facilitate issue resolution and support successful business adoption.
Validate reporting outputs, master data, and operational processes throughout testing and deployment.
Support standardized reporting and performance measurement practices across participating sites.

Benefits

Annual bonus program
401(k) company contribution with company match up to 6%, plus a non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age
Starting at four weeks of paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
Eight weeks of paid parental leave
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive healthcare plans
Wellness programs
Onsite fitness at some locations
Tuition assistance
Volunteer paid time off
Short-term and long-term disability plans