Overall responsibility for all material and production planning, including inventory management activities within the facility.
Create and implement best practice material planning and inventory management vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures, to aid and improve operational performance.
Review opportunities to improve operational and financial performance and ensure minimal operational disruption and maximum customer satisfaction.
Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process.
Manage and update material and production planning and inventory management policies, procedures, guidelines, and all associated documents.
Oversee and manage inventory integrity and identify opportunities to reduce inventory levels.
Ensure IT systems in place are effective, accurate, and maintained; review opportunities to standardize and streamline IT systems utilizing current or new systems.
Ensure plans, schedules, and performance metrics are accurate and readily available for timely reporting to all appropriate business partners.
Provide leadership to Materials department; coach and develop direct reports and manage high performing teams that deliver continuous improvement, added value, and cost reductions.
Set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance.
Ensure all functions within scope of responsibility operate in accordance with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all team members and visitors.
Complete performance reviews, manage attendance, holidays, disciplinary issues, and procedures as appropriate.
Establish strategy and best practices for staff to ensure achievement of overall business objectives.
Partner with the senior management team to translate strategy into specific annual performance goals and departmental objectives, which include the development and tracking of KPIs.
Prepare the annual material/production planning and inventory budget and forecasts, as well as ensure compliance with customer and legal requirements; manage the budget from identification to completion of projects.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partnering with stakeholders to ensure material/production planning and inventory management objectives are being met.
Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on material/production planning and inventory management activities.
Ensure performance of suppliers, logistics partners, transportation companies and identify and implement improvements and cost savings where possible.
Ensure on time, high quality delivery to all customers.
Maintain excellent relationships with customers and monitor performance and progress of deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction while optimizing costs.
Review environmental strategies that impact future ways of operating and implement key strategies when and where possible.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in a key leadership/management role within a manufacturing facility, automotive/aftermarket manufacturing experience required.
Previous experience of leading material/production planning and inventory management within an automotive or manufacturing environment, with expert knowledge and understanding of automotive processes, components, and supply chain management in an aftermarket and OE environment
Expert knowledge of technical regulations and legislation related to field.
Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to optimize team performance and development.
Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to engage, negotiate, and manage key stakeholders, customers, and external providers.
Proven analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
Advanced Excel experience required.
Knowledge of raw materials, distribution of goods, and manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of lean techniques.
Strong business acumen, preferably within management principles, strategic planning, critical thinking, budgeting, resource allocation, and human resources.

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, or related discipline, or a combination of education and experience.
Lean Certification preferred.
Six Sigma Greenbelt/Blackbelt preferred.
APICS Certification preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, or related discipline, or a combination of education and experience.
Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in a key leadership/management role within a manufacturing facility, automotive/aftermarket manufacturing.
10 years progressive experience (automotive very strongly preferred, but at minimum, plant manufacturing experience).
Previous experience of leading material/production planning and inventory management within an automotive or manufacturing environment, with expert knowledge and understanding of automotive processes, components, and supply chain management in an aftermarket and OE environment.
A strong background in supply chain/materials management.
Experience in a leadership/management role and a solid work history.
Knowledge and experience with raw materials and manufacturing processes.
Advanced Excel experience required.

Lean Certification preferred.
Six Sigma Greenbelt/Blackbelt preferred.
APICS Certification preferred.
Expert knowledge of technical regulations and legislation related to field.
Knowledge of raw materials, distribution of goods, and manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of lean techniques.

Salary range: $90-110k (could possibly go up to 120k for right candidate) plus a target bonus of 10% annual salary.
Reports to Plant Manager

Master Scheduler
Inventory Control Specialist
Material Planners (4)
Cycle Counter (hourly factory – works on off shift)
Potential to also oversee Warehouse operations.