Senior Material Flow Coordinator

Company: International Automotive Components
Location: Southfield
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Position Description

• Create plant lean material flow standards, to include:
  • Physical material flow from receiving, to the production lines and to shipping
  • Material handling equipment solution standards
  • Storage capacity, design/layout, purchased part & finished goods warehouse, work-in-process & lineside storage solutions
  • Warehouse management solutions
    • Material handling standards scope is greenfield sites, new programs, product transfers and continuous improvement
    • Define the material flow deliverables to be incorporated in the IAC program development and launch process (GDLS):
      • Roles and activities for key resources
      • Requirements for milestone/gate closure
      • Define KPIs and acceptance thresholds
      • Participate in program management milestone/gate reviews
        • Collaborate cross-functionally to define the warehouse management system (WMS) standard(s) to be implemented across all IAC manufacturing facilities globally:
          • Integration with MES and ERPs
          • Training
            • Lead the IAC manufacturing facilities through lean material flow continuous improvement initiatives:
              • Define material flow gaps to standard
              • Define the continuous improvement roadmaps
              • Identify cost saving opportunities
              • Determine priorities
              • Work with finance for budget approval to execute the priorities
              • Track and monitor plant progress
                • Act as the Corporate Subject Matter Technical Expert (SMTE) for material flow activities:
                  • Support program management onsite for milestone/gate reviews
                  • Support the plants onsite with defining gaps to standard, defining continuous improvement roadmap and priorities
                  • Assist plant industrial engineers to achieve standard material flow objectives as required
                    Reporting
                    
                    • Material Flow Senior Coordinator will report to the regional supply chain leader
                      • The Material Flow Senior Coordinator will work cross-functionally with Program Management, plant Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and IT
                        Education & Experience Requirements
                        
                        • Bachelor's Degree in industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
                        • 10 years of complex manufacturing experience in a dynamic global fast paced environment, preferably automotive
                        • High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output
                        • Effective verbal and written communication, presentation, and meeting skills
                        • Good understanding of Manufacturing product launch
                        • Project management skills
                        • Travel required 20% - 30% of the time

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