Oversee receiving of materials and inbound material activities; monitor reports and communicate with staff to ensure sufficient materials are available to production and ensure inbound raw materials.
Understand fundamentals of scheduling system and use reports to manage processes that affect production.
Ensure cycle counts and inventory accuracy is up to date and reflected in automated system (WMS/QAD); insist staff is accountable to accuracy and resolve discrepancies; evaluate and report significant inventory variance, identify root cause and corrective action for inventory discrepancies.
Manage warehouse to ensure utilization of space and material flow is efficient for the facility; manage and monitor maintenance of storage and holding areas to ensure product is secure and properly identified; manage and maintain accurate location listings and communicate to staff.
Supervise subordinates in essential functions and ensure departmental compliance of all company policies/procedures and customer mandates.
Additional Responsibilities:
(List other duties performed by position) Ac as catalyst for continuous improvement of all materials systems processes and procedures. Manage with proactive methods utilizing management reports and good communication to invoke actions to eliminate delays; manage adherence to production and shipping schedules using tools provided.
Manage and communicate contingency plans for workflow changes as necessary on an on-going basis for prevention plan for timing issues.
Maintain Destination Shipping instructions and ASN Contingency Matrix per the YF iOS shipping standard.
Audit subordinates and their work areas to ensure employee safety and housekeeping.
Participate in annual budget forecasts; report costs for material and labor within Material Group to Plant Manager as necessary.
Manage enforcement of methods and policies ensuring the most efficient and economical transport of all materials in and out of the plant per established routings, frequencies and modes.
Enforce utilization of Quality and MPL procedures to increase efficiency and effect change through work instructions, records and training.
Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:
Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).
Acts as freight lead for the plant, monitors freight billing and provides input to the freight budgeting activities.
Primary owner of the Plant PFEP document.
Required
Education Level Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Supply Chain Management, Engineering or similar. *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.
Required Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge) 7-10 Years of Experience with direct customer contact and project management.
3 Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in warehouse management. Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces. Ability to travel to other YF plants for the purpose of benchmarking or attend training sessions.
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
Please see job description for required skills.
