Job Summary:Responsible for plant Delivery performance, Inventory, Logistics, Capacity Management, and the plant purchasing requirements related to Direct, Indirect, Tooling, CAPEX spend.
Required Education and Experience:- Bachelor's degree in a job-related field or equivalent experience is preferred.
- Minimum of Ten years of experience related to defined job responsibilities or equivalent training.
- Understanding of ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good management and leadership skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Good computer proficiency / Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Strong understanding of APQP
- APIC's Certification preferred
Essential Functions:- Process Owner (Purchasing and Materials), Must initiate, complete or drive completion of, and maintain department level documentation to include the most up to date Customer Specific Requirements (CSR's), ISO/IATF requirements, standards and specifications as required to provide instruction for, operation, methodology, data collection and traceability. They are responsible for on-time delivery of product documentation releases. Process owner is responsible for the completion of all corrective actions as assigned per QA-WI-042 \\"Corrective and Preventative Action\\"
• Ensure that all departmental personnel abide by the companies polices including but not limited to the following:
o Health and Safety
o Quality
o Environmental Systems
o Human Resources
• Manages and prioritizes daily department activities which include but are not limited to....
o Compliance with the plant business operating systems.
o APQP requirements utilizing the Martinrea Gate Review Processes.
o Inventory management/accuracy (MRO/Production/Service & In-Transit) and consignment initiatives
o Pricing & contract negotiations
o Payment terms management
o Supplier and Customer deliveries
o SNCR cost recoveries
o Expedite and Freight Management
o Supplier Score Card Management & Supplier Development
o Customer service deliverables
o Sourcing and Resourcing initiatives
o Adherence to purchasing and materials work instructions
o Assigned internal audits and external supplier audits
o KPI reporting ( Plant & Corporate )
o Corrective actions
o Cost control and continuous improvement
o Evaluation of equipment requirements and capabilities
o Departmental meetings and communications
• Investigates, in conjunction with Quality Control Engineers, to resolve non-conformance issues and customer concerns.
• Assigns and schedules employees and resources for the department.
• Recommends changes in working conditions and use of equipment.
• Evaluates the performance, training requirements, growth potential of department employees using employee evaluations, goals and objectives, individual development plans, and succession planning.
• Evaluates department staffing resource needs.
• Analyses and resolves or assists employees in solving work problems.
• Confers with and supports other staff members and leadership.
• Review annually, each December, the Departmental Turtle Diagram and KPI's for the following year's requirements.
• Support continuous improvement and lean initiatives.
• Follow instructions/direction as required by Senior Management
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Protects the assets of the organization
Work Environment:- Office Environment and Plant Floor (PPE required)
Physical Demands:- Effectively communicate with direct reports, associates, peers, and management
- Travel Required 10%
Health and Safety:- Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company and plant rules, policies and procedures
- Must use or wear Personal Protective Equipment and certain clothing as required by the Company
Other Duties: - This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice
