Manager of Materials

Android Industries • Warren, MI

80d

About The Position

The Materials Manager is responsible for scheduling, planning, and oversight of material procurement, production, and delivery. This role develops and executes material plans, supporting activities for efficient flows of materials within the manufacturing plant and to and from inventory or suppliers. The manager schedules and controls the release of materials, monitors material inventory in the plant, warehouse, and by critical suppliers, generates forecasts, and manages replenishment planning for parts and materials to ensure specified service levels are realized. Additionally, the manager ensures all corporate supply chain policies, systems, and job instructions are in place and being followed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Materials Management, Finance, or Business Administration) required.
• APICS certification preferred.
• 7+ years Materials Management experience in the automotive industry.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Material Control Systems and Materials Requirement Planning Systems (QAD's MfgPro and preferably customer specific MRP and container management systems).
• Working knowledge of material flows, layouts, packaging and containerization.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and other customer specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material and inventory control systems.
• Manage material scheduling in a Just-in-Time (JIT) environment.
• Support material activities associated with a Directed Buy process and assist in resolving contract management issues impacting material availability.
• Manage accurate inventory records for all parts within Company's ERP system (MfgPro) and customer's MRP system.
• Monitor material flow between suppliers, Company, and the customer to ensure production requirements are met, proactively preventing crisis situations.
• Develop and maintain a plan for every part (PFEP) database.
• Analyze part specifications to resolve specification errors.
• Analyze engineering changes and take appropriate actions to address material impact in support of the product launch/program.
• Develop and manage inbound premium freight when necessary.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the customer and supplier base.
• Support plant teams with Receiving Dock, Shipping Dock, and material storage issues.
• Assist in development and continuous improvement of plant layouts.
• Follow safe practices.
• Champion all local supply chain system processes/documents.
• Draft and release all documents and approve any proposed changes to the local supply chain processes.
• Developing, monitoring and implementing the team's annual goals through its ongoing continuous improvement activities.
• Providing Materials support and expertise.
• Leadership and direction of the Continuous Improvement - Kata initiatives.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical
• Delta Dental
• VSP Vision
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Competitive Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Repair and Maintenance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees