Major Responsibilities:

Determines and/or assists in schedules required to produce customer product within negotiated timelines using computerized system (MRP) and Lean Methods for the Materials Department.
Meets all operational targets and metrics (People, Quality, Delivery, Financial)
Oversees the consistent flow of raw material and Maintenance Operating components to Production Department required to produce parts/components for customer while working within assigned budget parameters for each program.
Responsible for developing and maintaining supplier relationships; involved with new programs, engineering changes and long term agreements with suppliers
Responsible for negotiating Capital, Production and MRO Materials for the facilities
Plan requirements necessary for materials; capacities for machines and labour-hours to meet production schedule.
Generate production schedules based on customer needs and on-hand inventories.
Reconcile on-hand inventories with manufacturing/distribution inventories to reduce errors.
Responsible to maintain acceptable inventory levels (turns).
Monitor and ensure all customer demands and ratings are met.
Maintain up to date files that require engineering information
Process routing of each component/product, and part and inventory planning data.
Maintain an accurate database of customer’s required documents.
Ensure the accuracy of on-time deliveries, shipping quantities and tagging/labeling.
Produce daily, weekly, monthly reports re: efficiency, delivery performance, turns, supplier cost savings, etc.

Qualifications:

University Degree or College Diploma (Materials Management)
APICS Certifications
Minimum five 7-10 years experience in Production/Inventory Control
Good understanding of production processes and material flows
Experience in leading a material management team in a manufacturing environment
Familiar with the operation of equipment on the floor.
Experience in Kanban, lean manufacturing, 5S
ERP system implementation

TO APPLY:

Send resume to jordan@waterfordssa.com