- Location
- Cherokee Assembly, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
We open up your world with every drive
Would you like to work on the development of roof systems for future car models together with some of the market leaders in the automotive industry? Inalfa Roof Systems is a world leading supplier for OEM automotive roof systems and still growing strong. Are you ready to grow with us?
Job Title: Supply Chain Manager
Department: Supply Chain Department
Reports To: Plant General Manager
FLSA status: Exempt
Prepared date: 4/2/2015
Updated 10/26/2022
SUMMARY
Responsible for all operations of the Materials departments.
Manages and develops the team for planning for production and suppliers, the Warehouse, Customer Service, Engineering Change Coordinator and Logistics Analyst for the Cherokee locations.
This function is responsible for balancing inventory, freight costs and SCM employee costs versus customer delivery performance for the local plant.
For new business, in the industrialization process this function takes responsibility for the implementation of the in- and outbound material flow, using standard packaging standards and prepares the data in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system INFOR LN.
This functions manages local SCM KPI’s and initiates saving and improvement projects aimed at continuous improvement of quality, safety, costs and delivery performance in the area of planning, material handling and warehouse operations, transportation, customers and logistics engineering for new projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Capacity Analysis and logistics
• Responsible for local inventory management (turn, accuracy, obsolete/excess/NCR)
• Responsible for compliance to global SCM procedures and policies
• Responsible for safety in the warehouse operations (Injury rate)
• Responsible for local releases and forecast to suppliers
• Responsible for local warehousing handling
• Responsible for local plant material flow and line feeding process
• Responsible for KPI’s, Management reports and continuous improvement delivery, costs, quality and safety for the local plant
• Responsible for talent development local SCM
• Partner with local production, purchasing and engineering
TEAM STRUCTURE
Reports to local Vice President/General Manager
Dotted Line to Regional Supply Chain Director.
Works directly with local production, purchasing and engineering and regional External Logistics manager, Supply Chain Engineering manager and Materials Manager
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises the employees in the Supply Chain department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Educational level /Experience: Bachelor degree with 7-8+ years’ experience in Materials & logistics, preferably in tier 1 company in the automotive
• Has experience as member of a management team
• Extensive experience in materials planning, customer service and warehousing
• Lean experience (5s, Value Stream Management (VSM), visuals, Standard work, etc)
• Familiar with IATF16949 and ISO 14001
• Extensive experience in ERP and KPI management
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCE AND/OR SKILLS
• Besides regional/local language proficient in English
• Strong coaching and development skills
• Analytical skills
• Confident
• Convincing
• Stress resistant (able to work under pressure)
• Team Player
• Able to build relationships and maintain at all levels
• Process oriented
• Result driven
• Customer focused
• Total VSM/Landed costs focused
IATF 16949/ ISO14001 / ISO 45001 RESPONSIBILITIES The IATF16949and ISO14001 responsibilities listed below are required for this position. Adhere to all IATF16949 (Quality) / ISO14001 (Environmental) / ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) procedures as related to the operations department function.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perfume the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and to talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
What can you expect from us?
- Paid vacation.
- Paid sick time.
- Healthcare, dental, prescription drug insurance plans.
- Company paid and voluntary life insurance plans.
- Disability benefits.
Our Core Values are One Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress.
WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT!
Does this sound interesting to you? Don't hesitate and submit your application today.
