Direct Reports: 6-10
Essential Functions:

• Assumeprimary role in developing departmental systems, procedures and policies involving purchasing, 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 schedules are maintained. 
• Develop supplier relationships to ensure a continuing source vendor.  Work with Corporate Purchasing as a resource for supplier information and meet locally with 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 necessaryon an on-going basis for prevention plan for timing issues. Communicate all changes to staff membersto 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 systemsand 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 customerrequirements 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 withestablished processes.  Evaluate and report significant inventory variance, identify root cause and corrective action for inventory discrepancies.
• Responsible for promoting a safe workenvironment and preventing 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 8D process and aiding in corrective action closure.
• Communicationof safety information as necessary and participation in safety meetings and activities is also required.
• Keep informed on availability and price trends on new materials, products and sources.  

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

• International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all functionrelated IOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply andmeet all function related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet allfunction-related Compliance requirements
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meetall 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 additional hours 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.

Required Education Level: 

Bachelor's Level Degree
Area of Study:    Business Administration,Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Science, or another technical field. 
*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications: 

• 5-9 Minimum Years of Experience in Supply Chain Management.
• 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry
• Experience inJIT (Just-In-Time) system
• Experience in QAD/SAP or similar systems
• Must be ableand willing to travel (minimal) and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.

Preferred Qualifications:

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