Material Manager

Emotiv

Date: 3 days ago
City: Kansas City, Kansas
Contract type: Full time
Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)

  • Supervise Assistant Material Managers, Packaging and Logistics Specialists, Materials Systems Coordinator, Service Parts Coordinator and Planners.
  • Develop, implement and maintain system procedures for accurate and timely management reporting.
  • Work with manufacturing and customers to schedule production, arrange transportation, and maintain minimum inventory levels to meet customer requirements for assigned locations.
  • Oversee receiving systems and activities to ensure validation of transactions as they would impact inventory record integrity.
  • Oversee the training, development and evaluation of all department employees to ensure that current and future objectives are met.
  • Oversee supplier relations, primarily supplier performance objectives, and participate in program management activities as appropriate.
  • Coordinate all material activities including the timely procurement of production & service components for assigned locations.
  • Review and monitor all inventories and cycle counts and maintain the company’s established goals.
  • Review all equipment and services are appropriate to production volumes and demands.
  • Drive continual improvement and cost reduction opportunities.
  • Establish, measure and work to achieve the company goals as they relate to the Key Operating Indicators.
  • Oversee packaging and logistics initiatives including premium freight, freight routing, customer’s packaging requirements (CLIPS).
  • Review and monitor the PFEP (plan for every part) and ensure that Min/Max levels are maintained for all assigned locations.
  • Document all activities as required.
  • Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.
  • Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.

Limits of Authority

  • Advise Department Manager of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities, employee safety or customer satisfaction results.
  • Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.
  • Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system.
  • Initiate, recommend or provide solutions thought the appropriate channels and verify implementation.
  • Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.

Basic Education, Experience And Skills Required

  • Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Bailed Material Operation - 5 years material management experience including staff supervision, preferably in an automotive environment
  • Owned Material Operation - 10 years material management experience including staff supervision, preferably in an automotive environment
  • MBA desirable
  • Familiar with all procedures/guidelines relating to the Materials department
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Trans4M, etc.)
  • CPIM, CPM, APP Certification desirable
  • Able to maintain confidential information

Internal Training (Minimum Requirements)

  • Emotiv Orientation
  • Emotiv Vision and Culture
  • Departmental Training
    • Process – Materials Management
    • Process – Engineering Change
    • Process – Purchasing and Supplier Development
    • Process – Shipping Management
    • Clark Broadcast Database
    • Open Issues Database
    • Change Control Database
    • Supply Web
    • Health, Safety and Physical
  • GM Supply Power Overview
  • DCX 7 Step
  • Covisint Overview
  • Ford CMMS, EDDL
  • Ford WERS
  • Ford ILVS
  • Ford 8D
  • Ford SIMS
  • Ford GPIRS
  • Ford Packaging, Labeling, Shipping and Routing Guidelines
  • Ford MMOG
  • Ford CPV2
  • Process 06 – Emotiv Production System
  • Company Training
    • Information Technology
    • Outlook
    • Trans4M Overview
    • Purchase Requisitions
    • Quality Mission Statement
    • Expense Reporting
    • Travel Management System
Health, Safety And Physical Demand Requirements

  • Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.

Risks Associated with Job Function

  • None

Travel Requirements

  • Up to 10% travel required
  • Occasional overnight travel required
  • Valid driver’s license required
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