• Assume primary role in developing departmental systems, procedures and policies involvingpurchasing, production and material control. Interface with Quality Department to stay in process for all systems.   
• Oversee production schedules, including material procurement and manufacturing schedules.  Monitor reports and communicate with staff to ensure sufficient materials are available to production and ensure inbound raw materials and outbound shipping schedulesare maintained.  
• Develop supplier relationships to ensure a continuing sourcevendor.  Work with Corporate Purchasing as a resource for supplier information and meet locallywith supplier representatives.   
• Devise methods and policies ensuring most efficient and economical movement of all materials in and out of the plant.  Follow Quality procedures to effect change through procedures, work instructions and training.   
• Take necessary actions to eliminate delays to ensure adherence to production and shipping schedules.  Create workflow changes as necessary on an on-going basis for prevention plan for timing issues.Communicate all changes to staff members to ensure engagement and comprehension.   
• Directs the usage of material to produce the product taking into consideration numerous variables. Assesses and anticipates material trends and usage based on initial information for new and on-going programs.  
• Develops systems and programs to insure effectiveness of the department within quality guidelines and formats. 
• Participates in annual budget forecasts. Reports costs for material and labor within Material Group to Plant Manager as necessary. 
• Oversees prompt shipment schedules to ensure customer requirements are met using resources/tools available, developing assessments and metrics for on-going performance.  
• Analyses future customer demand to identify manpower, tooling and equipment needs.   
• Coordinates physical inventories and entry of same in accordance with established processes.  Evaluate and report significant inventory variance, identify root cause and corrective actionfor inventory discrepancies. 
• Responsible for promoting a safe work environment andpreventing injuries using 5S, job rotation, and ergonomic work practices.  Safety auditing, tracking of audit closure, participating in incident reviews along with writing or assisting in the 8Dprocess and aiding in corrective action closure.  Communication of safety information as necessary and participation in safety meetings and activities is also required.
• Keep informed onavailability and price trends on new materials, products and sources.   

Essential Common Requirements

• Quality System: Understand, applyand meet all function-related Quality requirements.  
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements. 
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements. 
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements. 
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements. 
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.   
• Employee must have the ability to work additionalhours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time. 
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels. 
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote)

Required Education Level

Bachelor's Level Degree

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

10 years of experience in manufacturing production planning and material management, preferred. 

Physical Ability Requirement