Sr. Manager, Production Control & Procurement

Nippon Seiki North America; Sabina (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Seiki North America is seeking a Senior Manager of Production Control & Procurement to ensure on-time production and 100% customer satisfaction. You will lead a team responsible for procuring materials to support demand and maintain inventory targets.

The role requires developing short- and long-term production plans, collaborating across engineering, production, and quality, and driving Lean/JIT initiatives to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years in manufacturing supply chain with leadership experience.
• Experience supervising large teams of direct and indirect reports.
• Knowledge of automotive supply chain requirements and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain activities to meet inventory targets and production plans.
• Develop and mentor leadership; manage budgets; implement lean practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality for smooth start-ups.
• Analyze and improve inventory levels; drive cost reductions.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Production scheduling

Root cause analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP/WMS/MES

Job description

Company Overview

Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities Nippon Seiki North America. ("NSNA"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Auburn Hills, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.

Company Overview

Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities Nippon Seiki North America. ("NSNA"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Auburn Hills, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.

Purpose of Job

The Senior Manager of Production Control & Procurement is responsible to to maintain on time production and 100% customer satisfaction. This position leads a team responsible from procuring materials to support production/customer demand meeting inventory targets. This position also is responsible for developing short term and long term production plans that meets planned capacity, inventory targets, and on time customer satisfaction.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Top duties or activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.

• Direct and support Supply Chain departmental activities to support production. Lead managers and supervisors to achieve set inventory levels and production plans. Manage to and report performance against KPI targets. Lead collaboration with engineering, production, and quality to prepare the organization for best practices and smooth start-ups.
• Business Plan & Strategic Contributions: analyze current state for efficiency and competitiveness; propose, implement, and manage improvement projects; measure and report on the impact of activities. Implement and maintain control systems consistent with lean, just-in-time production and delivery methodologies. Evaluate and analyise inventory levels and drive improvements. Liaise & collaborate with other departments and NSNA organization as required to support the overall goals for North American.
• Manage department: Develop and mentor leadership team to offer best-in-class practices to the organization, develop budgets and report actual performance to executives. Model and train on root-cause analysis methods to drive improvements to processes and tools.
• Support management of ancilliary services including Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives.

Education, Experience And Knowledge

Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, analysis, or equivalent progressive experience in automotive manufacturing, supply chain management, and logistics engineering.

Related Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years in manufacturing supply chain, with at least five (5) years supervising large teams of direct and indirect reports. Knowledge of supply chain, production scheduling, capacity requirements, and automotive customer requirements, ERP/WMS/MES experience.

Special Training or Competency

• Coursework towards supply chain certification such as SCMA, ISM or APICS. Project management experience. Proficiency and adaptability using desktop applications: strong MS Excel skills, MS Powerpoint presentation preparation, Warehouse Management Systems. Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills.

NSNA Competencies

• Leading Others: Includes leading by setting clear expectations for performance and responsibility. Serving as a role model of appropriate attitudes and behaviors. Diagnosing the needs and capabilities of employees and taking actions to maximize each person's development.
• Adaptation/Flexibility: Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility.
• Initiative/Results Driven: Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals.
• Judgment/Decision Making: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Resource Management: Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals.
• Team Work: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.

Additional Information

Work Hours

Monday-Friday, 7:30AM – 4:30PM. Off-hours as needed.

Travel

10% international and/or domestic.

If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.

If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.

Additional Information

N/A

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Nippon Seiki North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.