Materials Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education or equivalent related to Materials Management & Supply Chain
• Excellent planning, interpersonal/leadership, team building, and organizational skills
• Highly adaptable, motivated, analytical/data driven, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously
• Open-minded and decisive problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (English both written and verbal)
• Ability and desire to problem solve, multi task with cross functional team, & prioritize
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively and independently
• Ability to work professionally under pressure
• 5 years inventory management experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment with successful inventory reduction & cycle count program
• 3 years Warehouse Management System experience (preferably Solidat)
• Fully understands the working relationship between Inventory Control and MRP
• Extensive Supply Chain Experience (raw material, purchase component, outside processor suppliers)
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and process improvement experience
• Experience with ERP systems preferably Trans4M/CMI
• Committed to continuous improvement and learning
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Capable of working with minimal supervision
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to respond to dynamic and changing environment
• Support business requirements evenings and weekends, when required
• Understanding of basic accounting principles
• Valid G driver’s license

DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

(Optional) – Preferred but not required

• APICS CSCP –Certified Supply Chain Professional or equivalent
• Automotive background (preferably Magna)
• Experience maintaining ERP bill of materials (BOMs) and product routings
• Knowledge of ISO-14001 and TS/IATF-16949 quality systems
• Forklift/reach truck certification
• AZ driver’s license
• Automotive manufacturing experience

MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively with entire Mytox team to ensure we meet company goals
• Developing, implementing, and managing proper procedures and processes to ensure high inventory accuracy (at part number/location detail and financial basis) for raw material, purchased components, WIP, and finished goods inventory in multi-site facilities
• Implementing necessary strategies to meet and maintain department goals
• Implement and refine effective Solidat Warehouse Management System
• Ensure effective JIT inventory mix sustained at each appropriate location
• Responsible for Material Analyst hiring, training, and overall performance
• Committing to the leadership and development of team members while fostering a positive, collaborative work culture
• Promoting and communicating lean management techniques
• Attend Mytox APQP meeting, and provide timely information for program success
• Monitoring daily department outcomes (achieve inventory turns, 100% customer delivery performance, prevent material related downtime and expedited freight)
• Reporting on Key Performance Indicators in relation to department goals
• Ensuring overall safety, quality, and effective performance of Inventory Control and Planning
• Communicating effectively with suppliers (written and verbal) and purchasing team on a daily basis to achieve organizational objectives
• Take leading role in implementing flawless customer product launch and effective engineering changes
• Experience reconciling company inventory at outside processor facilities (remotely and on-site)
• Conduct inventory cycle counts/physical inventory and/or BOM audits on site and at suppliers
• Ensure inventory corrective actions are effective to ensure no repeat issues and read-across method is utilized
• Ensure supplier release issues are resolved effectively
• Maintain action plan to reduce slow moving inventory
• Ensure proper FIFO rotation of inventory
• Provide ongoing timely supplier performance feedback