Job Description Summary

The site materials manager will lead an organization focused on the execution and continuous improvement of wing-to-wing materials processes. They will partner with the plant manager to develop a customer focused environment that maximizes on-time delivery while minimizing inventory.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of materials personnel in materials planning, inventory, production control and procurement requirements, demonstrating strong integration with manufacturing operations teams and cross functional stakeholders

• Ensures that standard materials processes and standard KPIs are used to provide the best delivery with the lowest inventory cost for the factory

• Support the SIOP process: contribute to material procurement timing, order release timing requirements, available capacity, & lead-times

• Lead capacity requirements planning (CRP) processes by gathering & loading information into planning tools, analyzing data, and providing regular updates

• Ensure that the master schedule and production schedules are synchronized using ERP (PMx) and other tools. Ensure that training and skills necessary to use planning tools are provided and tools are monitored for appropriate use

• Report and monitor plant materials related KPIs: inventory balance, inventory turns, on time to promise, on time to need, system health & usage, master data adherence. Also establish the use of key metrics in a metric hierarchy to ensure all materials related activities are meeting expectations

• Lead and monitor all the logistics activities such as incoming receipts, days to stock, inventory accuracy (cycle counts), and shortages

• Demonstrates leadership in communicating business goals/programs/processes for the Wroclaw factory. Use experience and expertise to solve problems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field from an accredited university

• A minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to lead, manage, and communicate with all levels of the business

• Inclusive leadership style, including proven ability to build a connection with teams through personal involvement and trust

• Knowledge of the disciplines of supply chain management, such as production and inventory control, variable cost productivity, fulfillment metrics, cost systems, and procedures

• Strong analytical & problem solving skills

• Ability to handle multiple priorities, act independently, and use sound judgment

• Ability to successfully motivate and maintain high integrity, employee involvement, safety and teamwork

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