Multi-Site Materials Manager

Company Overview :

Dura-Shiloh is inspired to play a lead role in advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative mobility. Our Agile focus on product innovation and process efficiency builds expertly crafted lightweight products and mechatronic systems that deliver superior function and value.

Success is only created through the well-being of our customers, our people, and our plant. Our world continues to become more connected with mobility at the forefront of innovation. As vehicles transform to lightweight and electric platforms, Dura-Shiloh will continue to inspire and lead.

To learn more about our company, visit durashiloh.com

Our benefits include bonuses; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; service and performance awards as well as various social and recreational activities.

Who we want :

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Business-oriented evaluators. People who effectively interpret information to demonstrate the effects of business initiatives, regulations, management, and leadership teams.

Position Description :

The Materials Manager is responsible to manage and oversee the production and raw material scheduling, inventory control, customer service, indirect purchasing and logistics functions within the plant to ensure processes and procedures are in place to effectively meet customer demands. This position will support our Goshen, Indiana and Kalamazoo, Michigan facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide forecasting information to controller and plant manager for planning.

Investigate and communicate all customer complaints promptly.

Lead the plant indirect materials purchasing function.

Interact with and support the central purchasing function related to procurement of raw material, capital and tooling.

Participate in the quoting process.

Provides leadership in all levels of customer contact including inventory, EDI, Customer Service and delivery issues.

Prepare and make presentations as needed.

Identify barriers, establish priorities, evaluate practices and develop related plans to ensure successful production control operations.

Manage the inventory control function and related activities to ensure that production and shipping targets are achieved.

Monitor daily activities to ensure that all order scheduling and expediting priorities are determined and to verify that all requested order status information is conveyed in a timely manner.

Analyze order volume, order backlog status, late order status and inventory levels as well as make recommendations and take related actions to enable lead time, late order, inventory and labor budget goals to be met.

Monitor shipping costs to confirm term compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Effectively lead, motivate and develop direct reports.

Assist with resolving customer issues.

Support a zero tolerance culture to address behavior as well as work conditions to achieve an Injury-free workplace.

Lead achievement of OE customer delivery performance of 100%. Achieve service delivery rates of 98%.

Support successful launch of all new programs.

Support a land fill free initiative.

Actively support and lead related aspects of the Dura Shiloh Production System.

Help drive the LCCS methodology throughout all operations to ensure achievement of all productivity targets.

Support the successful implementation and execution of new process and systems technology to improve cost structure and provide superior customer service.

Support the goals of all financial expectations as established by the business plan.

Support the manufacturing strategy and footprint by plant.

Support all activities required to ensure smooth operational integration of any acquisitions into the Dura Shiloh culture and processes.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise, coordinate and coach the activities of the materials department.

Evaluate and address employee performance issues while ensuring employees are following the proper operating procedures, safety alerts and quality alerts alike.

Ensure employees follow proper operating procedures.

Ensure employees are trained to safely and properly perform their duties.

Qualifications :

Education and / or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Production / Materials Management, Supply Chain or related field required.

At least five (5) years in a role(s) performing responsibilities same as / similar to those described above.

May consider candidates with eight (8) years of directly relevant work experience, in lieu of the required degree.

At least five (5) years of experience at the supervisory / management level where responsibilities included full scope of leadership (e.g. hiring decisions, on-the-job training, coaching and developing employees, performance management, etc.).

Skills and Abilities

Experience in working with MRP and other inventory systems; PLEX experience is a plus.

Competent in working with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Thorough understanding of throughput production methods.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Understanding and experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Methods.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

APICS Certification Preferred

What you will enjoy :

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dura-Shiloh is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Shiloh is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.