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This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Orion, MI on a full-time basis.
The Role:
This person will be responsible as the leader of the Supply Chain floor team. This position is a people leader position and will have direct reports. The position will work cross functionally with all of the production teams and support their needs and requirements. Work involves a considerable amount of initiative in decision making and is accompanied by a high level of independent judgment.
What You'll Do:
- Responsible for material flow activity (the physical movement of material from receipt through shipment)
- Audits department records for employees, Safety documents, Ergonomics, Suggestions, Grievances, Training, Vacation, Attendance and overtime
- Implements, monitors and maintains PS05 and PS15 workplace safety systems
- Implements, monitors and maintains GMS initiatives
- Assures compliance to internal control procedures
- Supports production organization
- Develops standardized work
- Maintains clean housekeeping standard and applies 5S
- Develops subordinates
- Develops and maintains labor relationships
- Supervises floor operation
- Ensures the material personnel are available for hazardous material training
- Coordinates development of the BPD for floor operations
- Communicates BPD requirements to staff members
- Follows up and prepares required documentation for BPD reporting
- Participates in department/functional Gap Closures Planning Process
- Documents plans/ideas for future years BPD
- Involves department Business Planner where appropriate
- Monitor the scorecard reporting process for input into Gap Closure Planning for current and future years
- Provides input into budget development based on annual plans
- Reviews and approves manpower plans (GMOS)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or another Business-related field or related experience
- 7+ years of Supply Chain experience.
- High functional capability with supply chain floor systems – MGO, EPS, PPS, VBIMS, GEPICS, WMS, etc.
- Strong understanding of supply chain and lean material processes; Logistics (LLP processes), Receiving, Internal Material Flow, Scrap, Obsolescence, etc.
- Experience with GMS SLT implementation and execution
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, effective project planning in terms of resources, strategies, cost, and time, with ability to meet project timelines
- High level of analytical ability where problems are complex
- Knowledge of work measurement and work standards
- Knowledge of basic manufacturing and assembly processes
- Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area required
- Appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals required
- Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project
- Coordinates input from internal/external customers to better understand customer needs and/or perceptions
- Keeps abreast of current product developments and trends in areas of expertise
- Actively identifies new areas for learning and takes advantage of learning opportunities
- Ability to travel 15% of the time
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience with varied Supply Chain office and floor assignments
- Multi plant and/or multi-functional experience
- Experience/knowledge of GM Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS)
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) or Calibrator status GMS Short Lead Time (SLT) business processes and procedures
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) with an emphasis on Lean Material Strategies (LMS)
