Superintendent - Warehouse Maintenance

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 1

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in the United States seeks a seasoned professional to lead lean initiatives within MP&L operations. The role focuses on reducing waste, optimizing material flow, and ensuring safety across the supply chain network.

You will manage inventory strategies, coordinate with production and warehouse teams, and contribute to continuous improvements for on-time delivery of finished goods in automotive-related manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years minimum experience in Lean manufacturing or warehousing scheduling.
• Experience in supervisory roles and international business/import experience.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Knowledge of finished goods distribution in automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Lean activities to eliminate waste and ensure safety.
• Coordinate production plans and on-time delivery to finished goods warehouse.
• Develop contingency plans for inventory risks.
• Support design change planning with production planning.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Inventory management

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Associate's degree or Technical Certificate

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Support manages the Building Administration Guide the Continuous Improvements in the MP&L group of all locations. Support the building safety process with the groups Lead 4 associates and support operations team in the warehouse. Supporting CRS and OPS team to establish new tools to raise the maturity level of the group.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Introduce Lean tolls into the NABU MP&L organization. Follows business unit policies, procedures, work instructions. Assists with documentation and work instruction creation as required by management.
• Manage daily activities to ensure building safety activities are being followed, eliminating waste and reducing the risks of accidents.
• Get to know all assigned finished goods parts, plant locations, production methodologies, related systems, procurement methods, lead‑times, and internal warehouse handling procedures to maintain stability.
• Manage non‑value‑added Activity versus Value‑added Activity. Assists GM with monthly business unit reporting as required by management (such as meeting minutes, P.O. comparison reports to mentioned some).
• Cognizant of on‑hand and in‑transit finished goods inventory and departmental inventory plan. Provides instruction regarding part flow and material movement requests to responsible parties when required.
• Responsible to understand the MP&L organization and provide Value Stream Map.
• Works with manufacturing plants to make sure they follow our production plans and make sure they ship schedule production and get delivery to the finished goods warehouse group.
• Formulate a contingency plan based on risk assessment to protect inventory and customer when needed to avoid a major delivery problem.
• Participate as an active member of any prototype / new model start‑up activity on behalf of production planning business unit. Participate in all meetings and act accordingly to meet department objectives.
• Updates, controls, and internally disseminates finished good design level change information. Participate in Design Engineer meetings to provide planning information for any design change.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or Technical Certificate Required, bachelor’s degree preferred, Business Management/Supply Chain Management or similar study preferred Production and/or material planning and warehouse operations, sequential manufacturing.
• 8-10 years minimum experience in Lean manufacturing or warehousing scheduling, international business and import experience required including 2 -4 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Strong mathematical skills required.
• Proficient skills in MS Office (Excel, Access, Power Point, Word) required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Knowledge of sequential manufacturing, scheduling, international business, import experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the effective manufacturing and distribution of finished goods, primarily on Automotive industry.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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