Sr. Manager, Production Control & Procurement

NSNA•Sabina, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Production Control & Procurement is responsible for maintaining on-time production and 100% customer satisfaction. This position leads a team responsible for procuring materials to support production/customer demand while meeting inventory targets. This position also is responsible for developing short-term and long-term production plans that meet planned capacity, inventory targets, and on-time customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, analysis, or equivalent progressive experience in automotive manufacturing, supply chain management, and logistics engineering.
Minimum ten (10) years in manufacturing supply chain, with at least five (5) years supervising large teams of direct and indirect reports.
Knowledge of supply chain, production scheduling, capacity requirements, and automotive customer requirements.
ERP/WMS/MES experience.
Coursework towards supply chain certification such as SCMA, ISM or APICS.
Project management experience.
Proficiency and adaptability using desktop applications: strong MS Excel skills, MS Powerpoint presentation preparation, Warehouse Management Systems.
Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
Leading Others: Includes leading by setting clear expectations for performance and responsibility. Serving as a role model of appropriate attitudes and behaviors. Diagnosing the needs and capabilities of employees and taking actions to maximize each person's development.
Adaptation/Flexibility: Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility.
Initiative/Results Driven: Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals.
Judgment/Decision Making: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.
Resource Management: Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals.
Team Work: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.
Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Direct and support Supply Chain departmental activities to support production.
Lead managers and supervisors to achieve set inventory levels and production plans.
Manage to and report performance against KPI targets.
Lead collaboration with engineering, production, and quality to prepare the organization for best practices and smooth start-ups.
Analyze current state for efficiency and competitiveness; propose, implement, and manage improvement projects; measure and report on the impact of activities.
Implement and maintain control systems consistent with lean, just-in-time production and delivery methodologies.
Evaluate and analyze inventory levels and drive improvements.
Liaise & collaborate with other departments and NSNA organization as required to support the overall goals for North America.
Develop and mentor leadership team to offer best-in-class practices to the organization.
Develop budgets and report actual performance to executives.
Model and train on root-cause analysis methods to drive improvements to processes and tools.
Support management of ancillary services including Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives.