Job Details
SUMMARY:
The Inventory Manager directs and manages materials management, warehousing, receiving, production scheduling, material planning / handling, material distribution to work cells, packaging, inventory control / accuracy, cycle counting and customer / vendor interface.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise material planning, ensure optimal inventory levels, and maintains stock accuracy through the establishment of effective inventory controls.
- Develop annual cycle count program that s meets business needs and meets compliance for all internal and external audits.
- Determine the annual department goals and objectives. Effectively communicate these throughout the department and implement action with a sense of urgency to ensure the attainment of overall company goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with other departments to develop an efficient workflow that will ensure customer demands are met.
- Ensure the accuracy of shipments to external customers.
- Manage Continuous Improvement within the department in conjunction with the continuous improvement activities of the facility.
- Ensure materials required for manufacturing operations are available when needed. This includes having reasonable stock of finished goods, work in process, and stock available.
- Understand and manage system processes for ERP and warehouse management systems.
- Lead the department with a high standard of performance, personal integrity, and fairness.
- Consult with internal customers (manufacturing departments) to improve upon current materials/logistics processes; implement appropriate corrective actions or improvements.
- Review and analyze reports and data to determine causes of production scheduling and material management problems; implement effective corrective action(s) to resolve the problems.
- Develop and implement methods and procedures designed to eliminate customer delivery problems and improve delivery quality.
- Confer with customer representatives as needed to build a successful working relationship.
- Perform above duties in a Behr Production Systems structured work environment, while consistently obtaining published local and global objectives in a team-oriented setting.
Management Responsibilities:- Manage both the salaried and hourly employees in the Inventory and Material department.
- Direct Reports Include: Inventory Control Supervisors, Group Leads and Material Planners.
- Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, and mentoring employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises Inventory Control and Material team.QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor s Degree required, B.S. in Engineering, Supply Chain, Administration, or a comparable field preferred.
- Ten or more years experience in manufacturing and/or supply chain distribution and minimum of five years of progressive responsibility regarding materials management or manufacturing operations.
- 5+ years experience (preferred min. 3 years) with ERP Warehouse Management Systems required - preferred knowledge of SAP MM (Materials Management), SAP-SD (Sales & Distribution), SAP-PP (Production Planning), and SAP-WM (Warehouse Management System).
- Experience with Cycle Count Programs and completed Live Physical Inventory (including working with Autitors), as well as implementing and maintaining JIT and pull inventory control methods.
- AutoStore Log Bas experience (connects data w SAP) Okay if Oracle vs SAP
- Supervisory experience (will supervise 2-3 supervisors who have 10 employees per shift non-exempt)
- Some Multilingual skills a bonus (Spanish and/or German)
- Experience inventory of corrugated or packaging materials
- Experience in an automotive or heavy-duty truck manufacturing facility required.
- Proficiency in an MRP II system required.
- Performs at a high level of energy with the ability to cope with variable levels of stress.
- Experience with Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) APICS
- Possess the ability to handle multiple tasks with high level of accountability.
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