What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Manager position at Adient?
Job Description
Responsibility
Lakewood
Responsibility
- Driving continuous improvement in material performance metrics and enhancing customer satisfaction for the plant.
- Ensuring the department is adequately staffed and team members are properly trained to execute material and operational plans.
- Annually complete the departmental training and development plan.
- Conducting annual performance reviews for all direct reports and reviewing indirect reports for all Material team members.
- Providing direct leadership to the materials function and all staff within the area of responsibility.
- Ensuring compliance with BOS, ISO/IATF-16949, SOX, and customer-specific requirements.
- Collaborating with the Plant and Operations Manager to develop production plans and forecasts.
- Coordinating with the Launch Team to ensure proper execution of product launch raw material and system setup.
- Partnering with Finance to develop freight and inventory forecasts, adjusting as needed based on release information.
- Monitoring inventory adjustments and overseeing cycle counting activities.
- Ensuring regulatory compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including CTPAT.
- Managing plant MRP requirements to meet customer expectations efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Identifying and addressing sources of waste throughout the plant, with a focus on minimizing inventory shrinkage.
- Developing and updating material procedures for all assigned work centers.
- Supervising scheduling, inventory control, and shipping/receiving operations.
- Actively participating in Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) practices, including reporting incidents and ensuring compliance with safety procedures in assigned areas.
- Setting individual personnel objectives based on a thorough understanding of each team member’s job function and supporting employee development and growth.
- Safeguarding company property and equipment.
- Maintaining appropriate indirect staffing levels to support business needs and adjusting as necessary.
- Working with Corporate SCM to prepare and report monthly plant performance.
- Supporting plant safety and continuous improvement (CI) programs by integrating material support into manufacturing processes.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.
- Complete all the training required by Adient and its customers.
- Study, implement, and maintain efficient and safe work practices, procedures, and facilities.
- Coordinate with the Health, Safety, and Environmental Department and Manufacturing Engineering Department to ensure compliance with safety and efficiency requirements.
- Maintain an accident-free, high-efficiency plant operation.
- The physical demands of this position will be provided by the HSE Manager.
- Portions of the job may not be standardized or fully described in the job description and may require independent action and thinking by the employee.
- The job description outlines the essential functions of the job and is not intended to be a detailed list of job functions or responsibilities.
- Employees may be required to perform other duties as needed.
- The company reserves the right to amend, change, or delete the contents of this description.
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or an equivalent combination of four to ten years of related manufacturing experience and/or training.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and effectively communicate findings verbally or through presentations.
- Demonstrated manufacturing experience, including a proven track record of applying lean methodologies to eliminate waste and achieve cost savings.
- Willingness to take on responsibilities beyond customary duties and maintain a positive attitude.
- Proactive and shows initiative by anticipating needs and acting without waiting for direction.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ensuring clear understanding among superiors, peers, subordinates, and both internal and external customers.
- Effective team player, able to collaborate as a leader or as a supportive team member within management groups.
- Sound decision-making abilities, with the judgment to seek input when necessary and make informed choices based on available information.
- Capable of performing all essential job duties to a satisfactory standard.
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