LOCATION: Berlin, Wisconsin
SALARY: $108,500 to $162,700
INDUSTRY: Manufacturing & Production

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Transformational leadership using lean principles utilizing Plan For Every Part
• Experienced with an inventory control systems or ERP
• Materials Management and Supply Chain Operations
• Experienced monitoring key metrics (KPIs) to evaluate materials performance
• Experienced with Inter-logistics (facility to facility - HUB)

SUMMARY:

• The Manager, Materials is responsible for material flow from receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack and ship.
• This position is responsible for driving a safety environment, significant continuous improvement initiatives, elimination of waste, efficiency improvements, reduction of fork lift requirements in material handling, cycle counting and timely transactional reporting.
• This role is also responsible for ongoing improvements in delivery performance (internal and external), and uninterrupted material movement for production lines with efficient use of labor resources.

Major Responsibilities

• Work with material handling team to ensure material flow from incoming receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack & ship (incoming receiving/inspection, offsite raw warehousing storage & control) is ready for production.

• Created and managed a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) database utilized in day-to-day operations

• Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of lean pull based systems

• Implemented and managed day to day operations using supermarkets, 2 bin Kanban’s, tugger routes, point of use delivery in a 5S environment

• Managed material flow involving Work in Process (WIP) markets with pull based replenishment linked to production scheduling processes of level scheduling (heijunka), change over optimization and runner/repeater/stranger replenishment

• Oversee inventory management and control, accuracy, and established inventory guidelines and procedures.

• Ensures efficient and accurate materials presentation to support production operations.

• Oversee process execution for excess and obsolete materials.

• Manage and optimize daily warehousing operations across multiple shifts including staging, cycle count, receiving, storage of materials, shipping of finished goods and in-direct materials.

• Mentor and guide project team members to deliver on the project/program requirements.

• Act as liaison or support collaborations with customers and suppliers on a day-to-day basis to resolve any product/program manufacturing quality issues.

• Actively lead or participate in Failure Mode Effect Analysis teams.

• Plan and lead refresher activities and forums for continual learning.

• Work with Corporate materials team on strategy and process implementation

• Lead Continuous Improvements events related to Making Material Flow

• Demonstrate personal flexibility in approach and ideas and respond positively and support changes in procedures, process, technology, responsibility and assignments.

• Accountable for defining resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to accomplish objectives for area of responsibility.

• Supervise material handling team, including forklift drivers and material supervisors. Interview, hire, train, coach and develop direct reports.

• Act as SAP Super user within functional area as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or equivalent experience
• 5 years of progressive Operations Management experience in similar work environment.
• Transformational leadership using lean principles utilizing Plan For Every Part

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding and application of lean manufacturing principles;

• Effective verbal and written communication skills;

• Ability to collaborate with multiple sites

• Ability to operate in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments;

• Successfully manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment;

• Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data;

• Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis skills;

Preferred Job Requirements

• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP

• Experience in international logistics

• Transformational leadership using lean principles

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
 

• MS WORD Resume
• required compensation.
• Contact information.
• Availability

 
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com