• Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, logistics, and manufacturing departments.
• Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
• Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
• Negotiates with outside supply vendors; ensures accurate and timely delivery of orders.
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
• Maintains master distribution schedule for the assigned facility; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
• Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.
• Performs other related duties, as required.
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely proficient with production planning systems, such as MRP II.
• Boots on the ground (very hands-on) accustomed to wearing many hats in an entrepreneurial “fast-paced” environment
• Dynamic, polished, high energy, focused, and driven. Very sharp, innovative, and accustomed to “figuring it out”
• Ability to motivate teams to produce in tight timeframes while managing several projects simultaneously
• Ability to effectively communicate and facilitate through encouragement, motivation, and inspiration at all levels of the organization

Educational and other requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• At least five years of related experience required.
• Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.
• An excellent grasp of manufacturing principles, including scheduling.
• Good administrative, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team – as appropriate
• Automotive aftermarket industry experience a plus
• A true “team-oriented” leader that embraces the idea that person is a “go-to” person
• Expertise with ERP systems (JDE is a plus)
• Must have a passion for safety, workplace organization and continuous improvement.
• Proficient with computer systems and software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point, Outlook – Email.
• Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to quickly ascertain a situation and be decisive in solving it, such as identifying defects in the production line.
• Must have valid driver’s license and passport.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
• Must be able to lead complex projects with limited oversite