Strategic Material Planning & Logistics Lead

Cooper Standard Automotive; Spartanburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard Automotive in Spartanburg, SC, seeks an experienced Materials Manager to assist the Operations Manager in setting goals and strategies for manufacturing and materials. You will help budget planning, forecast and ensure compliance with quality systems.

Responsibilities include leading a team, optimizing inventory, driving WIP reductions, and implementing material flow planning to meet monthly targets while maintaining on-time delivery to customers.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of materials management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Proven leadership and managerial skills, interpersonal skills, and personal development.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Technical knowledge in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong organization skill.
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and health of all functional team members.
• Manage inventory levels consistent with World Class Manufacturing.
• Develop continuous improvement initiatives to reduce inventory, WIP, raw materials, and finished goods while maintaining customer delivery.
• Develop and implement a tactical material flow planning process for production planning departments.
• Develop policies and procedures for plant operations that support materials management and quality systems.
• Ensure policies reflect customer delivery requirements and information transfer.
• Accountable for the performance and results of a team within own discipline.
• Provide technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers.
• Support and adhere to ISO 14001 and IATF requirements.
• Travel as necessary.

Skills

Materials management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cooper Standard Automotive in Spartanburg, SC, seeks an experienced Materials Manager to assist the Operations Manager in setting goals and strategies for manufacturing and materials. You will help budget planning, forecast and ensure compliance with quality systems.

Responsibilities include leading a team, optimizing inventory, driving WIP reductions, and implementing material flow planning to meet monthly targets while maintaining on-time delivery to customers.