Materials Leader: Lean, SAP & Automotive Ops

Tenneco; Arlington (TX); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tenneco in Arlington, Texas, seeks a seasoned Materials Leader to direct the materials function in a high-volume automotive setting. You will plan long-term strategies to support plant objectives, ensure on-time delivery, optimize inventory dollars, DOH, supplier delivery, and equipment utilization while applying lean principles.

You will guide manpower, equipment utilization, and interface with customers and corporate materials to align with corporate goals and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP technology such as SAP and quality management systems such as QOS, QS9000 and KAIZEN.
• Background in customer relations is favored.
• Knowledge of cost savings techniques and change management processes is necessary.
• Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with lean manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma is preferred.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is positive.
• Involvement with sales, inventory, planning and other supply chain practices is required.
• Experience with value stream mapping, leveling demand, Kanban calculations and techniques

Responsabilités

• Direct the activities of shipping, receiving, warehousing and support value stream material analysts to ensure appropriate training and development of personnel to meet operational needs.
• Provide overall management strategy and develop robust systems for plant inventory levels including raw, WIP and finished goods to meet inventory goals and support demand requirements.
• Implement purchasing, production scheduling, logistics and inventory control processes which ensure the availability of materials for an uninterrupted flow of production while maintaining minimum inventory.
• Oversee production and scheduling practices to ensure alignment with plant and corporate goals.
• Directly support lean manufacturing principles and processes, as well as new product introductions.
• Contribute to overall corporate and plant strategies by participating in interplant activities and acting as a liaison with corporate materials.
• Responsible for training and developing the organization to understand the concepts and principles of lean and materials management.
• Participate in daily strategic meetings to ensure continuity and opportunities for improvement are captured and addressed systematically.
• Employ techniques for effective problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to overall corporate strategies and operations by participation in inter-plant and corporate activities, such as Best Methods, TCM, Materials Management quarterly meetings
• Monitor and ensure departmental personnel conform to company policies and procedures while maintaining a safe and cost-efficient environment at all time and provide training to backup the processes.
• Assists Plant Engineering and Plant Quality as required in resolving the disposition of substandard or rejected materials.
• Establish and manage a department budget that will effectively contribute to the overall goals of the organization.
• Be familiar with and ethically operate in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and governmental procedures relative to purchasing and financial reporting activities.
• Assist with the development of inventory and freight budgets for the purpose of establishing acceptable inventory levels and freight spend upon which performance can be measured and operating controls achieved. Also take into account the most economical transportation routes and opportunities to combine resources to cut costs.
• Assist with coordination of engineering changes, product balance outs and new product launches with suppliers and customers, to insure orderly and timely transition in the flow of materials and production requirements while managing material with minimal to no obsolescence.
• Utilize Supplier Standards Manual and State of Work to improve the capability of suppliers while maintaining the flow of raw materials necessary to produce the finished product.
• Responsible for the warehouse and material replenishment to production and establishing optimum stores locations, methods for handling (conveyance), proximity, and visual management.
• Determine and maintain appropriate material handling equipment and staffing levels required to load, unload, move and store materials.

Connaissances

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kanban

Communication skills

MS Office

Formation

Degree

ASCM/APICS certification

Outils

SAP

QOS/QS9000

KAIZEN

Description du poste

Tenneco in Arlington, Texas, seeks a seasoned Materials Leader to direct the materials function in a high-volume automotive setting. You will plan long-term strategies to support plant objectives, ensure on-time delivery, optimize inventory dollars, DOH, supplier delivery, and equipment utilization while applying lean principles.

You will guide manpower, equipment utilization, and interface with customers and corporate materials to align with corporate goals and drive continuous improvement