Manager Materials-Plant

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Fraser (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Fraser, MI seeks a Manager Materials-Plant to lead SCM programs ensuring efficient inventory movement and cost-effective transport. You will oversee planning, scheduling, data integrity, trade compliance and material handling for the facility, developing SCM policies and meeting key objectives like delivery, inventory accuracy and cost control.

The role requires guiding a materials handling team, forecasting requirements, budgeting, and implementing PFEP-based inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field required
• 5+ years in materials management in manufacturing
• 2+ years scheduling and distribution coordination
• Experience analyzing inventory metrics and forecasting
• Strong ERP/PLEX and inventory software knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong planning and organizational abilities
• Knowledge of Kaizen/lean/manufacturing pull systems

Responsibilities

• Lead material handling team including training, scheduling, and performance management
• Achieve materials management objectives by implementing plans and standards
• Forecast requirements and manage annual budget; monitor variances and take corrective actions
• Oversee production planning and scheduling systems; optimize labor, equipment, and inventory
• Maintain optimal inventory and cost levels per PFEP recommendations
• Ensure safe, compliant warehouse operations and project data integrity
• Provide management with data-driven insights and trend analyses
• Coordinate API, customs, data integrity, and cycle counting
• Foster relationships with trading partners
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

Supply chain management

Inventory management

Forecasting

ERP/PLEX

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Scheduling

Data analysis

Team leadership

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP/PLEX

MS Office

Job description

Job Posting Title

Manager Materials-Plant

Legal Entity

HHI FormTech LLC

Job Description Summary

Dauch is looking for a Manager Materials-Plant to join our team in Fraser, MI. The Manager Materials-Plant manages and oversees Supply Chain Management (SCM) programs and systems to ensure the efficient movement of all direct and indirect inventory. Ensures the most cost effective, efficient, and safe method of transportation for products and services. Manages and oversees planning, scheduling, transportation, data integrity, trade compliance, and material handling for assigned facility. Develop and implement plans to meet or exceed key SCM objectives such as customer delivery, inventory management, and inventory accuracy. Develop and maintain local SCM policies and procedures.

Job Description

• Manages material handling team by training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and disciplining associates; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring; adhering to policies and procedures.
• Achieves materials management operational objectives preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining materials management system improvements; implementing change.
• Meets materials management financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

• Meets forecasts and current orders by overseeing production planning and scheduling systems; optimizing labor, equipment, and inventory resources; examining and resolving schedule deviations and problems.
• Manages inventory by determining and maintaining optimum inventory and cost levels based on PFEP inventory recommendations.
• Stores and ships product by enforcing warehousing policies and procedures; implementing inventory movement systems; maintaining transportation and shipping procedures; examining and resolving delays.
• Maintains safe and secure work environment by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Provides management control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Oversees API, customs, data integrity, cycle counting, and material handling floor activities.
• Build a relationship with our trading partners.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or related field
• 5+ years of materials management experience in a manufacturing environment, including direct responsibility for inventory management and inventory control processes.
• A minimum of two years' experience in scheduling and coordinating the efficient distribution of products to satisfy customer demand in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 environment
• Solid and extensive experience analyzing inventory metrics, forecasting material requirements and implementing inventory optimization strategies
• Strong knowledge of ERP/PLEX systems and inventory management software.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others; including, but not limited to, all levels of management, associates and customers
• Working experience with business-related computer systems including Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong level of planning and organizational abilities
• High level of analytical ability to troubleshoot where problems are complex
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing process; including but not limited to, Kaizen, lean manufacturing and pull systems

PREFERRED:

• Minimum 6 years' experience in manufacturing experience in the automotive industry
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a union environment

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.