3121 Production Control - Mgr Materials

3121 Production Control - Mgr MaterialsThe successful candidate will plan, lead, control and organize the staff andactivities of a central warehouse operation, purchasing and inventory control, and logistics department. International business experience in low volume/high mix environment with a demonstrated ability to deliver business results is required.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProcurement & Production Control FunctionDirectly manage buyers and production control analysts responsible for tactically scheduling and releasing work to internal and external material suppliersDefine, manage, and improve the process(es) for procurement and shop order release andmanagement within the SAP business system environmentProvide supplier performance feedback to commodity management functionExecute the tactical disposition of excess and obsolete inventoryEnsure effective communication and escalation between internal and external suppliersregarding demand needs and material availability dataDefine and execute strategic projects aimed at reduction of touch-time and increase inaccuracy associated with procurement and production data within the SAPbusiness systemEstablish, maintain, and ensure meaningful performance management and continuousimprovement cycles within procurement and production control functionsWarehousing FunctionDirectly manage Logistics Supervisor, ensuring timely and accurate material picking andshipment activitiesAnticipate warehouse activity load by coordinating communication between Tooling, Service, Specialized Gear Services, and Machine product lines to ensure personnel scheduling alignmentDefine and execute strategic projects aimed at improving material picking efficiency and accuracyEstablish, maintain, and improve processes for warehouse 5s optimizationDefine and execute strategic projects aimed at efficiency improvement of material flow and reduction of invested assetsEstablish, maintain, and ensure meaningful performance management and continuous improvement cycles within the warehousing functionLogistics FunctionDirectly manage Logistics Supervisor, ensuring timely and efficient inbound and outboundlogistics performanceChampion an internal working knowledge of international shipping, INCO Terms, and associated subject matter for service, project management, sales, and supply chain personnelWorking with commodity management functions, analyze and propose structure and content for commercial agreements for freight forwarder and parcel providersEstablish and ensure effectiveness of internal and external communication on status of shipmentsChampion and internal working knowledge of current international duty, freight, and US export/import complianceEstablish and maintain processes to maximize duty drawback for exported goodsEstablish, maintain, and ensure meaningful performance management and continuous improvement cycles within the logistics functionREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE5 years of experience in duties including procurement, warehousing, and logistics responsibilitiesDemonstrated international shipping and logistics experienceBachelor’s degree in business, technical, or associated degreeDirect experience in establishing and ensuring adherence to departmental budgets and forecastsPREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMasters of Business Administration DegreeDemonstrated experience utilizing SAP ERP system for purchasing and inventory control activitiesKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESKnowledge of supervisory practices and principlesKnowledge of management and distribution for a major warehouse/stores operationAbility to develop and facilitate self-directed teamsTeam leadership/facilitation skills in a manufacturing environment with an emphasis on problem solvingExcellent organizational skillsEffective verbal and written communication skillsStrong computer, data collection, and analysis skillsMANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT:PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that would need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts; wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed.Employees are required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their manager or supervisor.DISCLAIMERThe duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an all-inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements or duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

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