What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Manager position at Emotiv?
Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)
- Supervise Assistant Material Managers, Packaging and Logistics Specialists, Materials Systems Coordinator, Service Parts Coordinator and Planners.
- Develop, implement and maintain system procedures for accurate and timely management reporting.
- Work with manufacturing and customers to schedule production, arrange transportation, and maintain minimum inventory levels to meet customer requirements for assigned locations.
- Oversee receiving systems and activities to ensure validation of transactions as they would impact inventory record integrity.
- Oversee the training, development and evaluation of all department employees to ensure that current and future objectives are met.
- Oversee supplier relations, primarily supplier performance objectives, and participate in program management activities as appropriate.
- Coordinate all material activities including the timely procurement of production & service components for assigned locations.
- Review and monitor all inventories and cycle counts and maintain the company’s established goals.
- Review all equipment and services are appropriate to production volumes and demands.
- Drive continual improvement and cost reduction opportunities.
- Establish, measure and work to achieve the company goals as they relate to the Key Operating Indicators.
- Oversee packaging and logistics initiatives including premium freight, freight routing, customer’s packaging requirements (CLIPS).
- Review and monitor the PFEP (plan for every part) and ensure that Min/Max levels are maintained for all assigned locations.
- Document all activities as required.
- Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.
- Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.
- Advise Department Manager of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities, employee safety or customer satisfaction results.
- Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.
- Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system.
- Initiate, recommend or provide solutions thought the appropriate channels and verify implementation.
- Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.
- Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bailed Material Operation - 5 years material management experience including staff supervision, preferably in an automotive environment
- Owned Material Operation - 10 years material management experience including staff supervision, preferably in an automotive environment
- MBA desirable
- Familiar with all procedures/guidelines relating to the Materials department
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Trans4M, etc.)
- CPIM, CPM, APP Certification desirable
- Able to maintain confidential information
- Emotiv Orientation
- Emotiv Vision and Culture
- Departmental Training
- Process – Materials Management
- Process – Engineering Change
- Process – Purchasing and Supplier Development
- Process – Shipping Management
- Clark Broadcast Database
- Open Issues Database
- Change Control Database
- Supply Web
- Health, Safety and Physical
- GM Supply Power Overview
- DCX 7 Step
- Covisint Overview
- Ford CMMS, EDDL
- Ford WERS
- Ford ILVS
- Ford 8D
- Ford SIMS
- Ford GPIRS
- Ford Packaging, Labeling, Shipping and Routing Guidelines
- Ford MMOG
- Ford CPV2
- Process 06 – Emotiv Production System
- Company Training
- Information Technology
- Outlook
- Trans4M Overview
- Purchase Requisitions
- Quality Mission Statement
- Expense Reporting
- Travel Management System
- Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.
- None
- Up to 10% travel required
- Occasional overnight travel required
- Valid driver’s license required
