Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Manager Plant Supply Chain

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors • $80K — $110K *
Highland Park, MI 48203In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience in the industry
  • 3-5 years of automotive experience
  • Expertise in MRP systems
  • Previous management experience
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications
  • Experience in material planning/purchasing
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop departmental systems and policies for purchasing and production
  • Oversee production and shipping schedules to maintain material flow
  • Cultivate supplier relationships to ensure reliable vendor sourcing
  • Implement efficient material handling policies and procedures
  • Address production delays and communicate workflow changes
  • Analyze material trends and needs for ongoing programs
  • Participate in budget forecasting and cost reporting

Benefits

  • Promotes a safe work environment with a focus on safety practices
  • Engagement in continuous improvement programs
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Support for work-life balance with flexible scheduling
  • Involvement in a collaborative team environment
Full Job Description
Job Description

Supervisory Capacity: Direct Reports: 11-15
  • Assume primary role in developing departmental systems, procedures and policies involving purchasing, production and material control. Interface with Quality Department to stay in process for all systems.
  • Oversee production schedules, including material procurement and manufacturing schedules. Monitor reports and communicate with staff to ensure sufficient materials are available to production and ensure inbound raw materials and outbound shipping schedules are maintained.
  • Develop supplier relationships to ensure a continuing source vendor. Work with Corporate Purchasing as a resource for supplier information and meet locally with supplier representatives.
  • Devise methods and policies ensuring most efficient and economical movement of all materials in and out of the plant. Follow Quality procedures to effect change through procedures, work instructions and training.
  • Take necessary actions to eliminate delays to ensure adherence to production and shipping schedules. Create workflow changes as necessary on an on-going basis for prevention plan for timing issues. Communicate all changes to staff members to ensure engagement and comprehension.
  • Directs the usage of material to produce the product taking into consideration numerous variables. Assesses and anticipates material trends and usage based on initial information for new and on-going programs.
  • Develops systems and programs to insure effectiveness of the department within quality guidelines and formats.
  • Participates in annual budget forecasts. Reports costs for material and labor within Material Group to Plant Manager as necessary.
  • Oversees prompt shipment schedules to ensure customer requirements are met using resources/tools available, developing assessments and metrics for on-going performance.
  • Analyses future customer demand to identify manpower, tooling and equipment needs.
  • Coordinates physical inventories and entry of same in accordance with established processes. Evaluate and report significant inventory variance, identify root cause and corrective action for inventory discrepancies.
  • Responsible for promoting a safe work environment and preventing injuries using 5S, job rotation, and ergonomic work practices. Safety auditing, tracking of audit closure, participating in incident reviews along with writing or assisting in the 8D process and aiding in corrective action closure. Communication of safety information as necessary and participation in safety meetings and activities is also required.
  • 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).
  • 7-10 Minimum Years of Experience within the field.
  • 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
  • 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.
  • Previous experience in material planning/purchasing. Additional Buyer experience in repetitive, just-in-time manufacturing beneficial.
  • Expertise in use of MRP systems.
  • Previous management experience.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel and email.
  • Ability to work in rapidly changing environment.
  • Ability to process time sensitive information and orders to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to accurately communicate to co-workers and management.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

About Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a leading global supplier of automotive interiors. The company's products include instrument panels, door panels, floor consoles, and other interior components. Yanfeng Automotive Interiors serves a wide range of customers in the automotive industry, including major automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.
Learn more about Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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