Materials Lead — World‑Class Manufacturing & Automation

Whirlpool, Inc.; Perrysburg (OH); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Always On Flexibility

Sabbatical

Zusammenfassung

Whirlpool Corporation in Perrysburg, OH seeks a Materials Lead to guide the materials organization for a world-class plastic injection molding facility. You will lead inbound/outbound shipments, materials planning, and inventory management while driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.

This role requires leadership to mentor shop floor teams and collaborate cross-functionally. The ideal candidate has a strong background in manufacturing, supply chain, and Lean/WCM practices,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, logistics, materials or related business management field.
• 5+ years manufacturing experience.

Aufgaben

• Set strategy for the materials organization.
• Lead inbound and outbound shipments for the facility.
• Lead for materials planning and scheduling for the facility.
• Lead for all internal material movement.
• Responsible for inventory management.
• Responsible for all inventory movement equipment.
• Prioritize and organize short term and long term goals and activities in accordance with business objectives.
• Identify and address opportunities for improvement relative to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost metrics and personnel development.
• Managing supplier relationships.
• Lead capital projects to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead process implementation, process optimization, root cause analysis, and capacity increases.
• Facilitate projects and teach / mentor / train shop floor teams to ensure materials team operates in World Class fashion.
• Work cross-functionally with other teams to drive solutions.
• Develop team in advanced problem-solving and skill training.
• Support building and operating a highly automated facility.
• Work effectively with your peers to share knowledge and leverage strengths.
• Utilize excellent communication and documentation skills to transfer critical processes and support knowledge to others.
• Lead and promote the use of kaizen activities.
• Work with the procurement team and supplier quality on cost and quality projects.

Kenntnisse

Materials management

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Kaizen

Communication

Supply chain

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

5+ years manufacturing experience

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Whirlpool Corporation in Perrysburg, OH seeks a Materials Lead to guide the materials organization for a world-class plastic injection molding facility. You will lead inbound/outbound shipments, materials planning, and inventory management while driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.

This role requires leadership to mentor shop floor teams and collaborate cross-functionally. The ideal candidate has a strong background in manufacturing, supply chain, and Lean/WCM practices,