Manager Materials-Plant

AAM•Fraser, MI

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Dauch is seeking a Manager Materials-Plant to join the team in Fraser, Michigan. The role manages and oversees Supply Chain Management (SCM) programs and systems to ensure efficient movement of direct and indirect inventory and cost-effective, efficient, and safe transportation of products and services. The position oversees planning, scheduling, transportation, data integrity, trade compliance, and material handling at the assigned facility, and develops and implements plans to meet or exceed SCM objectives, including customer delivery, inventory management, and inventory accuracy. It also develops and maintains local SCM policies and procedures. The Manager leads the material handling team and oversees operational, financial, planning, inventory, warehousing, shipping, safety, and reporting activities. The position oversees API, customs, data integrity, cycle counting, and material-handling floor activities, and builds relationships with trading partners. Other duties may be assigned. Dauch Corporation is a driveline and metal-forming supplier serving the global automotive industry. It is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and reports operations across 24 countries and more than 175 locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of materials management experience in a manufacturing environment, including direct responsibility for inventory management and inventory control processes.
At least 2 years of experience scheduling and coordinating efficient product distribution to satisfy customer demand in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 environment.
Solid and extensive experience analyzing inventory metrics, forecasting material requirements, and implementing inventory optimization strategies.
Strong knowledge of ERP/PLEX systems and inventory management software.
High interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, including all levels of management, associates, and customers.
Working experience with business-related computer systems, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong planning and organizational abilities.
High analytical ability to troubleshoot complex problems.
Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, including Kaizen, lean manufacturing, and pull systems.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 years of manufacturing experience in the automotive industry.
At least 2 years of experience in a union environment.

Responsibilities

Manage the material handling team by training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and disciplining associates; communicating job expectations; monitoring performance; and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
Achieve materials management operational objectives by preparing and completing action plans, implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards, resolving problems, completing audits, identifying trends, determining system improvements, and implementing change.
Meet materials management financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
Oversee production planning and scheduling systems to meet forecasts and current orders, optimize labor, equipment, and inventory resources, and resolve schedule deviations and problems.
Manage inventory by determining and maintaining optimum inventory and cost levels based on PFEP inventory recommendations.
Oversee product storage and shipping by enforcing warehousing policies and procedures, implementing inventory movement systems, maintaining transportation and shipping procedures, and resolving delays.
Maintain a safe and secure work environment by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Provide management control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Oversee API, customs, data integrity, cycle counting, and material-handling floor activities.
Build relationships with trading partners.
Perform other duties as assigned.