Strategic Automotive Materials Manager for JIT Production

CareerNerds, LLC; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a Materials Manager to oversee on-time shipment of finished goods, freight, and inventory in an automotive manufacturing setting. The role requires coordinating purchasing, distribution of raw materials, equipment, and supplies to support production.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, automotive plant experience, strong leadership, exceptional communication, and ERP proficiency to optimize inventory and production scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Recent experience in an Automotive Manufacturing plant.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience (customers, suppliers, employees).
• Results oriented approach.
• Broad based supply chain management and process development knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills.
• PC software skills and Strong ERP knowledge.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Strong time management skills and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversees on-time shipment of finished goods and freight.
• Manages inventory levels and raw material storage.
• Coordinates purchasing and distribution of raw materials, equipment and supplies.
• Directs purchase orders and change notices.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions for material availability.
• Maintains procedures for purchasing, production scheduling and inventory control.
• Assists in vendor quality assurance and disposition of substandard materials.
• Ensures on-time delivery to support uninterrupted production.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Automotive manufacturing experience

Leadership skills

Oral and written presentation skills

Communication to diverse audience

Results oriented

Supply chain management knowledge

Interpersonal skills

ERP knowledge

Time management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a Materials Manager to oversee on-time shipment of finished goods, freight, and inventory in an automotive manufacturing setting. The role requires coordinating purchasing, distribution of raw materials, equipment, and supplies to support production.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, automotive plant experience, strong leadership, exceptional communication, and ERP proficiency to optimize inventory and production scheduling.