Supply Chain Manager

Responsibilities

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in our Torrance facility. HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.

Summary 

The supply chain manager coordinates the logistics of all aspects of the supply chain including strategy, the source (of raw materials or services), manufacturing (focused on productivity and efficiency), forecasting, inventory management, delivery and logistics, and the return system (for defective or unwanted products). Interface with customers on site performance.  Make recommendations to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations. 

 

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the facility in developing a plan and methodology to level and maintain backlog.
• Guarantee and assurance of compliance to the agreed and planned customer delivery dates in the logistics process.
• Creation of a manufacturing program plan based on a long-term, middle-term and short-term planning of Product Management or the available customer and market information. (S&OP)
• Improvements in productivity and efficiency go straight to the bottom line of a company and have a real and lasting impact.
• Appropriate coordination of the manufacturing program planning with the individual departments (manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, tooling etc.)
• Assurance of planning and scheduling of orders to the shop-floor to meet customer requirements/dates.
• To establish, maintain and ensure relevant and proactive communication with all areas that are necessary for the manufacturing process.
• Assurance of the proper choice of appropriate packing material for the products for transport and intermediate transport, storage, intermediate storage and supply of products;
• Determination of appropriate ways of transport and services (in coordination with procurement) under observation of cost and quality aspects.
• Responsible for the ideal stocking of raw material, semi-finished goods (WIP) and finished goods under observation of cost and delivery aspects.
• Support of manufacturing process by providing appropriate supply processes and systems.
• Assurance of compliance of IMEX requirements of the company
• To support and increase the continued improvement process for the steady increase and improvement of processes in logistics.
• To make analysis and to issue reports on logistics data (e.g. OTD, efficiency of the planning and scheduling process, cycle time analysis, warehouse and inventory cost, etc)
• Suggestions to improve productivity and quality
• Employee may be required to travel as required including international travel.
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5  years’ experience in a supply chain position.
• Minimum 1 years' experience leading a team
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA preferred
• Communication Skills - Ability to communicate with all levels of management and factory personnel.
• Mathematical Skills – Working understanding of probability and statistics, and forecasting.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills – Extensive experience using ERP systems.
• Must be proficient in Excel.  
• Business management skills including strong collaboration and communication skills.
  
  

Benefits/Salary:

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. The salary range for this position is $120,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually.