PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement materials management strategies, business processes and KPI's to optimize inventory levels, minimize costs, and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Direct production planning and scheduling based on sales forecasts.
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of the inventory control system.
• Collaborate with purchasing and supply chain departments to schedule delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and drive supplier delivery improvements.
• Optimize transportation methods to minimize cost and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Manage and monitor storage of purchased parts and finished goods.
• Manage the warehouse, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Oversee the tracking and disposition of defective material.
• Establish procedures for conducting year end physical inventory.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and performance feedback to materials team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Supply Chain, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience required. Automotive industry experience a plus. 
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• TS16949 experience preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and shift priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. 
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems (SAP).
• Ability to delegate tasks.
• Skillful in planning and analyzing the requirements of the production department.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate.
• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks.
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls.
• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas.
• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance.
• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift to 25 pounds with or without assistance.
• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups.
• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises.
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace.
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how machinery is used properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately.
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently.
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line.
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus always is important.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimal travel may be required.