Materials Manager (Inbound Cell)

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.•Holland, MI

11d

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading floor Materials Management members to work successfully and safely to meet the needs of its customers, both internal and external. This position is responsible for managing, coordinating, and executing to internal flow/control of materials to support the needs of all production areas. You must effectively communicate with multiple departments to mitigate any bottlenecks in the supply chain to eliminate the risk of production downtime.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
7 to 10+ years of related experience
3+ years in materials and warehousing (preferred)
3 to 6+ years of experience leading and managing multiple processes
Comfort around higher management
Ability to deal with ambiguity and make sound decisions
Effective workflow and process management
Planning skills and effective communication of priorities
Delegation and directing teams to meet goals
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support entire production team

Nice To Haves

MBA or MS preferred
Supervisory experience in LGESMI (preferred)
Experience with large production lines and floor management

Responsibilities

Manage daily scheduling of trucks bringing in materials, escalating to carriers as needed
Escalate grouping or invoicing errors as well as any damage claims upon receipt of products
Ensure the team follows processes related to tracking and maintaining inventory, escalating issues caused by deviations from established processes
Oversee logistics and production support, materials, inventory, delivery, conveyance, demand analysis, scheduling, and forecast analysis
Track KPIs affecting the materials management team
Inspire team members to believe in the value of the company and its processes
Identify and lay out processes for non-standard work and non-conforming product
Uphold quality standards for finishing product and shipping, including identifying defected material and holding and escalating to production departments if necessary
Actively manage working and non-working inventories in assigned businesses to maintain compliance
Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas
Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
Perform other duties as assigned