Materials Manager

Adient•West Point, GA

About The Position

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Materials Manager manages materials functions, including inventory, quality, pricing, and delivery. The role ensures compliance with BOS, ISO/IATF-16949, and customer-specific requirements, using the ADIENT BOS Responsibilities Matrix as a reference for requirements related to the title. The Materials Manager works with the Operations Manager to develop production plans and forecasts, develops sales forecasts and adjusts them when release information indicates changes, monitors inventory adjustments and cycle counting, and manages plant MRP requirements to meet customer expectations at the most efficient cost to the business. The role also ensures regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including CPTAT; identifies waste throughout the plant, especially items contributing to inventory shrink; and develops and updates materials procedures affecting assigned work centers. The position participates in the Health, Safety and Environmental program by following applicable policies, procedures, and work instructions, which may include safety rules, safety observation audits, regulatory compliance, environmental awareness and audits, and continuous improvement. The primary location is the West Point Facility.

Responsibilities

Manage materials functions, including inventory, quality, pricing, and delivery.
Comply with BOS, ISO/IATF-16949, and customer-specific requirements, referencing the ADIENT BOS Responsibilities Matrix.
Work with the Operations Manager to develop production plans and forecasts.
Develop sales forecasts and adjust them when release information indicates changes.
Monitor inventory adjustments and cycle counting.
Ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including CPTAT.
Manage plant MRP requirements to meet customer expectations at the most efficient cost to the business.
Identify waste throughout the plant, with special attention to items contributing to plant inventory shrink.
Develop and update materials procedures affecting assigned work centers.
Participate in the Health, Safety and Environmental program by following applicable policies, procedures, and work instructions, including safety rules, safety observation audits, regulatory compliance, environmental awareness and audits, and continuous improvement.