Materials Manager
Adient, Eastaboga, AL, United States
Materials Manager Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Materials Manager helps establish the database parameters for Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and related production software systems.
Assist with establishing and maintaining business practices, procedures and documentation that ensure control of supplier releases, incoming material shipments, receiving documents, inventory levels, material storage and movement, and shipments to the customer.
Review the schedule variation of customer schedule changes and recover premium freight costs as required.
Lead Materials Annual Profit Planning and Monthly Outlooks.
Monitor the activities of subordinates to ensure accuracy and integrity of all materials related to record‑keeping.
Monitor and measure supplier performance to ensure compliance with established quality and delivery standards.
Document and manage customer delivery performance, which includes on‑time delivery, shipment accuracy, packaging issues, etc.
Maintain excellent customer relations, including supplier delivery performance.
Oversee the data and maintenance of the Bill of Materials database, monitoring the performance of date implementation changes to the bill of material and loading of new end items.
Minimize inventory levels on balance‑out parts and, when appropriate, submit an obsolescence claim.
Conform to all BOS and IATF requirements applicable to the position.
Review the job performance of each subordinate so that employee training and development may be utilized per company policy.
Ensure safe operation of all material handling equipment and its maintenance.
Ensure timely licensing requirements and testing for all team members who operate material handling equipment.
Review that all storage and warehouse racking and forklift safety standards are maintained.
Help establish and maintain business practices, procedures and documentation that ensure control of standard receiving procedures and reporting of receiving discrepancies.
Establish and maintain business practices, procedures and documentation that:
ensure control of standard shipping procedures;
ensure control of standard documentation and record‑keeping for returnable container tracking, including tracking of damaged containers and repairs.
Establish goals and action plans for continued reduction in the cost of packaging, material handling, and department purchase expense, for updating and identifying improvements for an indirect labor tool for managing material handling efficiency, to measure production downtime caused by material handling and replenishment processes, and for continued reduction in the cost of transportation, package handling, and piece price and inventory levels.
for continued reduction in the cost of packaging, material handling and department purchase expense;
for updating and identifying improvements for an indirect labor tool for managing material handling efficiency;
to measure production downtime caused by material handling and replenishment processes;
for continued reduction in the cost of transportation, package handling, and piece price and inventory levels.
Daily measurement of Truckload Utilization Management (TUMS) and report out to highlight potential cost savings from freight mode changes.
Maintain compliance of all company customs processes and procedures.
Report accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and inform supervisor of known HSE&E conditions.
Actively participate in Health/Safety/Environmental investigations and the 8D process in order to develop root‑cause analysis for problem resolution.
Ensure required warehouse and safety audits are complete for you and your team.
Work with knowledge of customer specific requirements.
Perform any miscellaneous duties as assigned by your department manager.
Materials Manager Required Education And Experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Materials Management.
Five to ten years in Materials Management.
Experience in manufacturing, preferably J‑IT Automotive Sequencing.
Knowledge of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) or equivalent; preferred ERP experience with QAD & SAP.
Strong Excel and Microsoft Applications skills.
Experience overseeing salary and hourly employees.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Bridgewater Interiors III
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The Materials Manager helps establish the database parameters for Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and related production software systems.
Assist with establishing and maintaining business practices, procedures and documentation that ensure control of supplier releases, incoming material shipments, receiving documents, inventory levels, material storage and movement, and shipments to the customer.
Review the schedule variation of customer schedule changes and recover premium freight costs as required.
Lead Materials Annual Profit Planning and Monthly Outlooks.
Monitor the activities of subordinates to ensure accuracy and integrity of all materials related to record‑keeping.
Monitor and measure supplier performance to ensure compliance with established quality and delivery standards.
Document and manage customer delivery performance, which includes on‑time delivery, shipment accuracy, packaging issues, etc.
Maintain excellent customer relations, including supplier delivery performance.
Oversee the data and maintenance of the Bill of Materials database, monitoring the performance of date implementation changes to the bill of material and loading of new end items.
Minimize inventory levels on balance‑out parts and, when appropriate, submit an obsolescence claim.
Conform to all BOS and IATF requirements applicable to the position.
Review the job performance of each subordinate so that employee training and development may be utilized per company policy.
Ensure safe operation of all material handling equipment and its maintenance.
Ensure timely licensing requirements and testing for all team members who operate material handling equipment.
Review that all storage and warehouse racking and forklift safety standards are maintained.
Help establish and maintain business practices, procedures and documentation that ensure control of standard receiving procedures and reporting of receiving discrepancies.
Establish and maintain business practices, procedures and documentation that:
ensure control of standard shipping procedures;
ensure control of standard documentation and record‑keeping for returnable container tracking, including tracking of damaged containers and repairs.
Establish goals and action plans for continued reduction in the cost of packaging, material handling, and department purchase expense, for updating and identifying improvements for an indirect labor tool for managing material handling efficiency, to measure production downtime caused by material handling and replenishment processes, and for continued reduction in the cost of transportation, package handling, and piece price and inventory levels.
for continued reduction in the cost of packaging, material handling and department purchase expense;
for updating and identifying improvements for an indirect labor tool for managing material handling efficiency;
to measure production downtime caused by material handling and replenishment processes;
for continued reduction in the cost of transportation, package handling, and piece price and inventory levels.
Daily measurement of Truckload Utilization Management (TUMS) and report out to highlight potential cost savings from freight mode changes.
Maintain compliance of all company customs processes and procedures.
Report accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and inform supervisor of known HSE&E conditions.
Actively participate in Health/Safety/Environmental investigations and the 8D process in order to develop root‑cause analysis for problem resolution.
Ensure required warehouse and safety audits are complete for you and your team.
Work with knowledge of customer specific requirements.
Perform any miscellaneous duties as assigned by your department manager.
Materials Manager Required Education And Experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Materials Management.
Five to ten years in Materials Management.
Experience in manufacturing, preferably J‑IT Automotive Sequencing.
Knowledge of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) or equivalent; preferred ERP experience with QAD & SAP.
Strong Excel and Microsoft Applications skills.
Experience overseeing salary and hourly employees.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Bridgewater Interiors III
#J-18808-Ljbffr