PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the materials manager, the materials shift supervisor oversees and monitors all functions of the materials department ensuring that the scheduling of material receiving, inventory control, production processing, and finished goods shipping meet customer requirements. Coordinates material flow into and out of the facility on a Just-In-Time (JIT) basis to insure 100% on-time delivery of quality product to the customer while controlling cost.
RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY:
- Conducts themselves in a professional manner when receiving or giving feedback/information, whether it is positive or constructive.
- Supports and models the Divisions operational procedures/policies, Employee Handbook, Leader Guideline Booklet, Magna Employee’s Charter, and the Magna Corporate Constitution.
- Follows and complies with all operational procedures/policies as stated in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environmental programs (e.g. TS16949, ISO14001).
- Required to adhere to all Health and Safety programs in accordance with the OSHA. Follows and ensures the Company’s procedures regarding safety rules and regulations are followed throughout their assigned area. Ensures all Supervisors/Lead hands are adhering to all the above and problem-solving issues that arise in the area of safety and ergonomics.
- Ensures fairness to direct reports, and encourages and participates in the Open-Door Resolution Process for employee relation issues
- Performance Management - Observe, understand, teach, coach and mentor direct reports for enhancement of knowledge, skills and succession planning.
- Effectively builds and fosters high performing teams by ensuring teamwork within the department.
- Conducts and/or ensures that all Supervisors/Lead hands Investigate all non-conformance to Company polices/procedures/rules/regulations and apply the applicable corrective action. i.e. coaching, counselling and feedback documentation, discipline, performance management, etc.
- Conducts performance reviews informally or formally as required and ensures performance reviews are completed for all employees.
- Ensures employees are trained or certified, as required and participates in training programs as required.
- Develops and maintains peer relationships.
- Department Leaders ensure Supervisors/Lead hands follow the Accident/Incident Investigation Procedure.
- Ensures subcontractors are performing work safely while in their work areas/zones when applicable.
- Works cooperatively with HR Health & Wellness to return employees (STD/Workers Compensation) to work under the Return-to-Work program and ensures the leaders within their area of responsibility monitor employees to ensure they work within their R-T-W plan.
- Continuously develops their leadership skills.
- Approaches each day and each challenge with a positive attitude.
- Directs and distributes the work for their area of responsibility.
- Completes Payroll activities for employees (ADP)
- Implements 5S principles and in still’s pride in their team to keep their work area clean and tidy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:
- Co-ordinates daily activities within the Materials Department.
- Develops and maintains customer and subcontractor partnerships.
- Assists in the development of procedures and methods which improve material and logistics controls/quality/productivity/cost to the materials/logistics operations
- Monitor and assist, as necessary, production scheduling activities to meet customer delivery schedules, optimize inventory turns and machine and manpower availability.
- Oversee resource loading activities.
- Supports production department to resolve issues due to ”not enough material loaded”.
- Supports and troubleshoot labeling issues.
- Maintain, monitor and communicate capacity, volumes, manpower requirements, and equipment issues to meet production needs.
- React to exceptional conditions at the customer and supplier level and within the division. Recommend and ensure execution of plan to meet customer delivery schedules
- Ensure non-conforming material is identified and dispositioned accordingly.
- Review delivery performance ratings, initiate problem-solving activities for negative ratings, review permanent corrective actions and verify effectiveness.
- Oversee the scheduling, recording and reporting of physical inventories. Monitor inventory levels and assist with scheduling activities that optimize inventory turns. Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial and fiscal inventory reports.
- Ensure engineering and model year changes are properly coordinated to avoid surplus and/or obsolete inventory and to meet customer change dates.
- Review, make claims and recommend disposition of obsolete material.
- Participates in the development of the Company Goals and Objectives to support the annual Business Plan.
- Develops department action plan and leads their team to achieve strategic goals and continuous improvement objectives in alignment with the Company’s Vision and Guiding Principles.
- Prepares and supports the budget planning process and takes responsibility to meet the financial targets.
- Promotes/recommends continuous improvement suggestions including environment, people, processes and equipment/machinery.
- Assists in the development of procedures and methods which improve quality/productivity/cost to their area of responsibility.
- Ensures confidentiality in all matters pertaining to both business and employee relations.
- Provide guidance and support to the Department Leadership Team.
- Conducts monthly department meetings to communicate Safety, People, Quality, and Production information and to promote involvement in issues affecting employees or their work areas.
- Participates in manpower requirements planning, overtime scheduling, and assists with capacity planning to meet future objectives.
- Other duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of production scheduling.
- Knowledge of MRP and operations/inventory management practices
- Must possess knowledge and proven skills in one of the following: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen; Project management and prioritizing.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of general office procedures including PC and LAN computer use. Must be proficient in relevant computer software and program use.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 5 years material control/logistics experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 5 years in a leadership role.
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