The Materials Manager is responsible for executing purchasing, production planning, and inventory management activities for the entire site, with a focus on best practice processes and achieving an optimal supply chain relative to metrics of Quality, Cost, and Delivery as determined by the Operating Company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop strategic plan to achieve supply chain objectives, to include identifying and implementing spend strategies for the site.
- Responsible for supporting new product development and the ECN process as it pertains to purchasingand production planning.
- Responsible to maintain and development a material cost savings funnel in line with the Operating Company objectives. Responsible for driving identified and approved projects to completion.
- Manage sourcing projects and assume responsibility for Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Manage supplier performance through supplier scorecards working with Supplier Quality Engineer.
- Measure monthly and annual materials goals that support the site objectives.
- Utilize value stream mapping and other lean tools to streamline processes and minimize inventory.
- Participates in the S&OP process.
- Assist in product life cycle analysis process for the Kanban/ERPand own all direct material Kanban implementation and management.
- Maintain an assertive follow-up system to ensure plant production schedule compliance.
- Own, teach, and manage the execution of Plan for Every Part (PFEP), Every Part Every Interval (EPEI), Optimizers, and other lean production planning tools.
- Understand impacts to MRP & ERP with any future system changes.
- Interface with Management, Supervision, Customer Service, Quality, Finance, Engineering and Operations.
- Evaluates and suggests Make/Buy decisions.
- Negotiate MRO/Indirect material contracts and other major capital purchases.
- Work directly with Operating Company Sourcing group on project implementation.
- May participate in Altra-wide global projects on an as needed basis.
Critical Competencies:
- Ownership of inventory management utilizing a Kanban system
- Strong negotiation skills, including a sound understanding of commercial, regulatory, and intellectual property elements of a contract
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology and its application
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees and managers, customers, and suppliers
- Ability to partner with shop floor Supervision to execute continuous improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field, or commensurate experience, required
- Experience in Production Planning within a plant environment, required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Material Manager/Supervisor role, required
- Experience of Kanban process, preferred
- Experience in managing suppliers of raw steel, castings, and ball bearings, preferred
Physical Demand and Work Environment:
Physical Demands - while performing the duties in this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
Work Environment - the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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