Manager I, PC&L

Astemo Indiana • Greenfield, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight of Mass Production Purchasing, MOR Operations, Material Receiving, and Shipping/Warehouse functions within our automotive parts manufacturing environment. This role ensures production and customer fulfillment through effective material planning, supplier management, inventory control, and logistics coordination, while driving cost efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement across all assigned departments. This would be a fully onsite role to best support our manufacturing facility operations.

Requirements

• 4-year College Degree in Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Other Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Organizational Leadership
• Minimum of 10 years related work experience
• Knowledge of computer systems and spreadsheets
• Proven ability to make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and be highly motivated.
• A strong sense of urgency, unquestioned ethics, and the ability to hold others accountable while maintaining good working relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, high level of accuracy
• Confers with and prepares reports for executive management and possibly other Astemo facilities
• Advanced experience and application of Continuous improvement, Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing, business system development, financial and accounting systems, and value stream management.
• Develops and controls department budgets and assists top plant management with fiscal budgets
• Maintains clean and orderly work environment
• Ensures all local, state, and federal laws and regulations are complied with in functional area
• Conducts performance evaluations for subordinate personnel and provides support / training as needed
• Provides strong leadership support and career development for subordinates
• Interacts with various levels of associates
• Analyzes technology, resource needs, market demand, and confers with all departments to assess feasibility of projects
• Maintains knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical terminology
• Will supervise associates
• Advanced experience required in ERP systems (Glovia or SAP)
• Intermediate experience required in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting
• Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
• Ability to lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds
• Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
• Full motor skills
• Adhere to all safety protocols and environmental regulation
• Ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 environmental management standards

Nice To Haves

• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Advanced Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Other Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Organizational Leadership

Responsibilities

• Supervise Mass Production buying and Inventory Control functions
• Achieve Astemo business plan through strategic planning, control of production, and materials planning
• Development of systems and performance measures
• Standardize practices, production criteria, company systems, tools and human resource development
• Achieve Budget target by Controlling Material Cost, Headcount, and Expense control
• Establish best practices for customer service, manufacturing efficiency, and cost control

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager