Materials Manager (Bilingual Korean required)
Timpl had partnered up with a global EV battery manufacturing company and is
looking for a Materials Manager
Summary
This position is responsible for working as a floor Materials Management member
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.
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 rest of 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
* 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
* Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
* Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
* Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant
experience
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
* Experience with large production lines and floor management
Skills:
* Knowledge of DOT certification
* Leadership
* Communication
* Coaching
* Discipline
* Active learning
* Time management
* Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support entire production team