Materials Manager - Litchfield, MI

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Job Description
REPORTS TO: Plant Manager
DIRECT REPORTS: Materials Planners, Materials Analysts, Logistics Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

Lead and direct the materials function in a high volume, team oriented, automotive environment providing long-term planning to support plant objectives for on-time delivery, inventory dollars, DOH, supplier delivery, equipment utilization and use of lean principles and tools. Provides information to Manufacturing concerning material requirements that ensure customer demands are met. Provides guidance in requirements of manpower and equipment utilization. Serves as the interface with customer and corporate material functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct the activities of shipping, receiving, warehousing and support value stream material analysts to ensure appropriate training and development of personnel to meet operational needs.
• Provide overall management strategy and develop robust systems for plant inventory levels including raw, WIP and finished goods to meet inventory goals and support demand requirements.
• Implement purchasing, production scheduling, logistics and inventory control processes which ensure the availability of materials for an uninterrupted flow of production while maintaining minimum inventory.
• Oversee production and scheduling practices to ensure alignment with plant and corporate goals.
• Directly support lean manufacturing principles and processes, as well as new product introductions.
• Contribute to overall corporate and plant strategies by participating in interplant activities and acting as a liaison with corporate materials.
• Responsible for training and developing the organization to understand the concepts and principles of lean and materials management.
• Participate in daily strategic meetings to ensure continuity and opportunities for improvement are captured and addressed systematically.
• Employ techniques for effective problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to overall corporate strategies and operations by participation in inter-plant and corporate activities, such as Best Methods, TCM, Materials Management meetings