Materials Superintendent- Warren, MI, USA

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle. Works with customers, purchasing, production and engineering regarding new product releases and long term customer needs. Often prepares and manages the demand production schedule for a facility serving multiple product lines and/or customers. May directly supervise materials coordinators and/or analysts.

BasicFunctions:

• Participates in projects that influence the direction of the operation
• Manages multiple and competing demands in the area of functional responsibility and the organization
• Insures compliance to formal policies and procedures.
• Monitors trends and establishes actions for improvement.
• Provides supervision for positions within the SCM Coordinator job category
• Manage 3 Material Supervisors and 60 hourly employees

Responsibilities:

• Production Control
• Planning & Scheduling
• Inventory Management
• Customer Performance criteria / scores
• Supplier Management
• Budgeting Finance
• Continuous Improvement
• Material Flow and Problem Solving
• Manages multiple SCM roles and responsibilities
• May orient, train, assign, and verify the work of fellow employees
• Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals for a single unit with multiple customers and products
• Advanced analytical problem solving skills to determine root cause of issues
• Proposes and oversees implementation of corrective action

Experience:

• 4 – 6 years of Supply Change Management experience
• Broad based supply chain management and process development knowledge
• Strong leadership / planning / negotiation / problem solving / delegation and presentation skills
• PC software knowledge & skills. Strong financial skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors II