Job Details

Nexteer Automotive is looking for an experienced production, control, and logistics leader who can hit the ground running and is looking for an opportunity for career advancement.  In this position, the candidate would be responsible for managing all PC&L activities in our plant environment.  The ideal candidate will have vast knowledge of a large manufacturing environment and processes and procedures.  Additionally, strong problem solving skills, knowledge of lean practices, inventory control, and health and safety processes is critical.  The Nexteer Automotive plant environment has a high level of activity, and this position requires an energetic individual who can help lead us ahead of the curve.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and drive improvements (problem solving) in plant schedule attainment reporting / process
• Coordinate, Plan, & Lead Strong Annual Physical Inventory process with good results
• Direct plant activity in support of strong service and aftermarket delivery performance
• Lead PC&L portion of plant preparation for summer and December downtime periods
• Represent PC&L function within the Plant Staff in providing leadership and support to lean material and information flow activities, along with other PC&L lead / supported processes
• Manage plant productive inventory levels to balance optimization of schedule attainment performance, lean plant material flow and corporate cash flow, while minimizing direct plant cost / overtime and premium freight
• Manage Plant Department 04 (Dock / Supermarket / Material movement) activities -- optimize material flow, strong health & safety training / processes, etc.
• Maintain strong internal controls within Plant PC&L functions
• Manage and lead adherence to all PC&L processes & procedures
• Support Plant Launch activity -- Lead PC&L Customer Program Implementation process in support of Launches
• Develop and train a strong PC&L Team
• Active support of, and involvement in the development and implementation of QAD ERP system (North America Phase II) Project
• Lead and support certification projects for Salaried and Contract PC&L Employees within one of the Six Sigma Problem Solving Methodologies

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 5 to 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving/analytical skills
• Cross-functional understanding
• Excellent computer skills (worksheets/presentations, etc.)
• Excellent leadership skills
• Experience in inventory management
• Experience in material flow
• Shipping and receiving experience
• General logistics knowledge required
• Warehousing experience preferred
• Experience in information flow (systems knowledge)

Degree:

Required:  BACHELORS

mAJORs:   Supply Chain, business management