Materials Manager

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Requirements:

Ensures a safe working environment and that everyone goes home safe every day
Sets goals, supervises and motivates planner/schedulers, customer contact
Interacts with team and other department managers to resolve issues and problems concerning customers and plant operation.
Develops facility production plan and master scheduling of production through manufacturing.
Manages inventory goals and purchasing budgets.
Minimizes material handling by ensuring a 'plan for every part.'
Develops and implements procedures and policies. Develops and implements continuous process improvement plans.
Manages all warehouse systems to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all inventories, receipts and shipments.
Ensures compliance for Materials area(s) of responsibility.
Initiates action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process and quality system and identifies and records any problems relating to the product, process and quality system.
Performs those administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, including provision for the selection and development of employees,
pay administration, budget administration, setting organization goals / objectives, planning, organizing, integrating & other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Requirements:

Minimum of three (3) years experience as a Materials Manager/Supervisor, preferably in the automotive industry.
Broad background in manufacturing technology and line operating experience.
Practical, hands on experience with warehousing and logistics.
Training in problem solving techniques.
Knowledge and understanding of inventory control and master scheduling