Manage a successful collaboration by cross-functioning with Engineering, Quality, Production and Logistics to schedule and prepare jobs to meet internal and external demand. This responsibility entails Master Scheduling, planning future material demand, reviewing system transactions, ensuring accurate inventory levels, and coordinating with our logistics manager to resolve issues throughout the supply chain to meet and exceed customer expectations. Managing multiple orders and anticipating the needs of our largest customers of high mix assemblies is the top focus. Lead the plant materials function in the achievement of their overall objectives of high customer satisfaction and efficient operation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The following is a list of essential functions, which may be subject to change at any time without notice. Management may assign new duties, reassign existing duties or eliminate a function. To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Deliver high supplier performance rating with customer.
Direct all activities of Receiving, Warehousing, Collaboration with Purchasing, Production Control, Master Scheduling and MRO Crib.
Develop and maintain effective Materials Control systems
Direct and Manage production planning schedules and supplier delivery plans to meet delivery targets and control inventory.
Prepare, control, monitor departmental efficiencies, provide communication to outside sales forecast and earned hour projections for plant planning requirements.
Develops and leads planning process by setting priorities, tracking status, ordering raw materials, and delivering timely information to sales, operations, quality and customers.
Manages and maintains the production schedule, shop floor level loading and coordination of material acquisition and kitting activities to achieve 100% on time delivery within rapidly changing high mix order environment.
Ability to manage / monitor dozens of orders in parallel throughout all aspects of the organization
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
Build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, and customers.
Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.
Universal Expectations
Authority to stop production or shipments when suspect parts are found and responsibility for quality of parts produced.
As relevant to the job, functional knowledge and utilization of Carter Fuel Systems Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with the ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 Standard
As a condition of employment, employee is expected to comply with our safety policies and procedures.
Employee is expected to reuse and/or recycle work materials and not pollute the environment. Employee must comply with the Company's environmental policy and procedures and with all requirements of the environmental management system in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard.
Ability to work a full-time schedule.
Skills and Competencies
ISO 9001, IATF 16949, Level 3
Risk Analysis
Effective Communication Skills
Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Effective Organizational Skills
Solves problems and analyzes issues
Education/Experience/Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent experience. Masters preferred, APICS certification is preferred
B.S. in Business Management or purchasing/supply chain discipline. (Required)
4 years of experience as a Materials Manager (Preferred)
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly required to sit, talk, stand, walk, use stairs, stoop, kneel, and hear.
Requires hand dexterity.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
Specific vision abilities - close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.