Job description

This position is responsible is for the direct management of the plant materials team in the required purchasing, shipping, production planning and customer service activities in compliance with Summit Polymers, Inc. policies and procedures. This includes maintaining an uninterrupted supply of raw materials and purchased components for manufacturing, maintaining levelized production in the facility and delivering customer product in accordance with the guidelines and policies established by our customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Leads purchasing team to plan and coordinate production scheduling with outside vendors such as painters, molders, decorators, etc.
• Leads customer service team in production planning and customer order fulfillment activities.
• Supervises and coordinates inventory control and order entry functions to assure accurate data
• Responsible for detecting, communicating and coordinating all new model launch, engineering change and part build out activities
• Maintains inventory levels within minimum and maximum levels specified
• Recommends modifications based on planned and projected schedules
• Participates in management meetings to assist in planning and to make recommendations on matters involving manufacturing operations
• Participates in and implements general administrative and technical programs involving communications and staffing
• Supports corporate materials manager as needed and participates in corporate materials initiatives.
• Responsible for ensuring transmission of accurate forecast to support production plan and reduce/eliminate obsolescence exposure
• Responsible for quarterly and annual physical inventories
• Manages and directs shipping, receiving, customer service as needed
• Maintains and directs all pricing activity in coordination with plant staff accountants
• Responsible for all traffic and transportation issues which are the Summit plant’s cost
• Special projects and assignments as directed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of five years of experience in manufacturing, including material control, warehousing, and supervision, preferably within the automotive supply industry or two years college. Demonstrated knowledge of Ford, GM and FCA ordering, release and global capacity systems. WERS system knowledge preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position typically does require less than 5% travel.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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