Operations Manager

Purem Novi Inc • Wixom, MI

4h

About The Position

This position will oversee both Operations and Production Control and Logistics. The Manager is responsible for the management and execution of Plant Materials, Logistics, and Production Scheduling activities to ensure all functions work together to achieve 100% customer delivery. This role also involves providing leadership in developing and executing a strategic plan to advance the company’s mission and objectives and to promote revenue growth, profitability, and growth as an organization. The position oversees company operations both day-to-day and long-term to ensure operational efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources. The position is responsible for achieving inventory targets and developing material flow and replenishment strategies to support operational efficiencies and continuous improvement activities to achieve budget and spend targets under the control of this position.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of manufacturing experience with a strong preference in the automotive industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Materials Management, Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Excellent planning and scheduling experience with a strong knowledge and capability of utilizing SAP.
• Able to work hours as needed to accomplish goals, objectives and needs of the organization.
• Strong experience in material flow, automotive packaging standards, lean concepts, pull systems, project management and visual warehouse techniques.
• Knowledge in various PC applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Possess the ability to drive improvements and change at the same time mentoring and growing our most valuable resource, our employees.
• Intricate knowledge of material flow, material handling, warehousing, inventory control, Vendor releasing, JIT concepts, capacity planning, logistics, packaging, shipping and receiving, and materials management disciplines.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and operations, including calculations, percentages, etc.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree or professional certifications are desired.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• MMOG experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to Global and BU PC&L standards to effectively manage and control Plant PC&L functions; Material Planning, Inventory Control, Production Scheduling, Internal and External Logistics.
• Responsible for developing, tracking and continuously improving key performance indicators (KPI’s) aligned with Global & Business Unit PC&L standards.
• Approval and oversight of company process, procedures, policies and standards.
• Cost and investment decisions both in and out of budget to grow or maintain business.
• Responsible for the development of production schedules for release to the Plant Production Team to ensure 100% customer delivery and adherence to Finished Good inventory targets.
• Responsible for receipt and analysis of Customer Releases (830, 862 reports).
• Responsible for alignment of MRP to Customer Releases to ensure accurate EDI release of Supplier order requirements.
• Responsible for Management of all Material Planning processes aligned with Plant Inventory Targets, Production schedules through maintaining accurate master data.
• Management and control of Plant inventory through maintaining Cycle Counting Program. Continuous tracking of inventory accuracy and route cause analysis for inaccuracies and deviations.
• Evaluate and guide executive leadership for compliance of company policies and attaining objectives.
• Must be able to manage inventory to the lowest level without negatively impacting production or customer requirements.
• Extremely good organizational skills and be able to multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Previous departmental management experience and able to build and grow a team that represents the Production Control and Logistics systems at its highest level, all working within a TS-16949 environment.
• Knowledge of automotive systems (depending on plant customer base) and the ability to manage arising issues to maintain the highest grades from our customers.
• Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Eberspaecher Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all ENA polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality.

What This Job Offers

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