Materials Manager

Rhythm Automotive; Portland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhythm Automotive in Portland, MI is seeking a Materials Manager to lead scheduling, inventory control, customer service, shipping, stock handling and storage at the Portland Plant.

The role requires 3–5 years of materials experience, SAP proficiency, and familiarity with automotive/JIT environments; APICS certification and a Green Belt are desirable. A bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in supply chain or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of materials experience.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule materials for production and manage inventory control plans.
• Establish short and long range production plans for the plant.
• Supervise plant customer service functions and material handling.
• Coordinate packaging, traffic, and distribution requirements.
• Liaise between plant, division and customers on schedules and delivery performance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Conduct annual physical inventory and cycle count processes.
• Perform occasional plant visits to customers/vendors.
• Ensure quality management system compliance for the department.

Skills

Automotive/JIT experience

APICS certification

Green Belt certification

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing the Materials function for the Portland Plant which includes scheduling material, inventory control, customer service, shipping, stock handling and storage.

This position is responsible for managing the Materials function for the Portland Plant which includes scheduling material, inventory control, customer service, shipping, stock handling and storage.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing with the scheduling of all production items
• Manage the inventory and material control plans
• Establish short and long range production plans for the plant
• Manage the plant customer service functions
• Manage material handling and storage
• Administer plant traffic/distribution requirements and packaging requirements
• Act as liaison between plant, division and customers on issues regarding schedules and delivery performance
• Comply with all Company policies
• Promote and ensure compliance with all established health & safety procedures and practices
• Conduct annual physical inventory and cycle count process
• Perform occasional plant visits to customers/vendors
• Insure quality management system compliance for department

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field preferred
• Three - five years experience in materials related field
• SAP experience preferred
• Related experience in automotive/JIT environment
• NAPM/APICS certification
• Green Belt (BG) Certification desired

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Associates may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as necessary.