What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Manager position at Generac?
Major Responsibilities
Education
Work Experience
- Work with material handling team to ensure material flow from incoming receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack & ship (incoming receiving/inspection, offsite raw warehousing storage & control) is ready for production.
- Created and managed a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) database utilized in day-to-day operations
- Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of lean pull based systems
- Implemented and managed day to day operations using supermarkets, 2 bin Kanban’s, tugger routes, point of use delivery in a 5S environment
- Managed material flow involving Work in Process (WIP) markets with pull based replenishment linked to production scheduling processes of level scheduling (heijunka), change over optimization and runner/repeater/stranger replenishment
- Oversee inventory management and control, accuracy, and established inventory guidelines and procedures.
- Ensures efficient and accurate materials presentation to support production operations.
- Oversee process execution for excess and obsolete materials.
- Manage and optimize daily warehousing operations across multiple shifts including staging, cycle count, receiving, storage of materials, shipping of finished goods and in-direct materials.
- Mentor and guide project team members to deliver on the project/program requirements.
- Act as liaison or support collaborations with customers and suppliers on a day-to-day basis to resolve any product/program manufacturing quality issues.
- Actively lead or participate in Failure Mode Effect Analysis teams.
- Plan and lead refresher activities and forums for continual learning.
- Work with Corporate materials team on strategy and process implementation
- Lead Continuous Improvements events related to Making Material Flow
- Demonstrate personal flexibility in approach and ideas and respond positively and support changes in procedures, process, technology, responsibility and assignments.
- Accountable for defining resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to accomplish objectives for area of responsibility.
- Supervise material handling team, including forklift drivers and material supervisors. Interview, hire, train, coach and develop direct reports.
- Act as SAP Super user within functional area as assigned
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or equivalent experience
- 5 years of progressive Operations management experience in similar work environment.
- Transformational leadership using lean principles utilizing Plan For Every Part
- Demonstrated understanding and application of lean manufacturing principles;
- Effective verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to collaborate with multiple sites
- Ability to operate in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments;
- Successfully manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment;
- Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data;
- Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis skills;
Work Experience
- Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP
- Experience in international logistics
- Transformational leadership using lean principles