Job Description

1ST SHIFT MATERIALS SUPERVISOR NEEDED - JACKSON, MICHIGAN

A Leading Automotive Supplier in Jackson, Michigan needs a 1st Shift Materials Supervisor. Previous Tier 1 Automotive Materials Experience is Required & SAP Expertise is Preferred. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays & Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To ensure on time delivery of parts to the customers and maintain accuracy of customer release forecasts, production and shipping schedules.

• Generate production schedule for assembly department

• Ensure Customer releases EDI & Non-EDI are imported and/or entered correctly into SAP, and update ERP/MRP accordingly

• Load releases to MMMI schedule and create/maintain optimal production schedules.

• Run Z862TRACKING, populate and send out 862 report

• Monitor Customer portals for Delivery Performance.

• Customer Order Discrepancies including Cumulative Reconciling with Customer.

• Create and maintain customer contact list.

• Review daily 862 report and communicate release changes with the Materials Supervisor, Material Planners, Production Manager, and Operations Manager to ensure ship schedules will be adhered to.

• Ensure the daily truck schedule complies with all customer routing instructions / Management of daily window time schedule.

• Booking trucks as required in Customer portals.

• Preparing overseas customer paperwork including SERS compliances.

• Setting up overseas shipments (air/ocean) as required to satisfy Customer demands.

• Set up CSAs, CMIRs, Customer Packaging Instructions in SAP

• Maintenance of Customer Packaging portals

• Investigate and submit disputes for violations to maintain delivery performance.

• Communicate Customer bulletins throughout the organization.

• Co-ordinate production scheduling with customer releases and schedules

• Ensure production of finished goods is consistent with customer/delivery schedules

• Control manufactured output quantities

• Generate schedule for outside processing vendors. Responsible for all outside processing to ensure parts are back in time for production

• Update and maintain Supplier Performance database

• Assist with pre-production planning for new equipment, tooling programs, etc. through pre-production meetings

• Monitor procedures, methods, and policies designed to improve MRP / SAP control

• Enter receiving date, maintain files, and prepare correspondence for purchasing, productions, and receiving

• Monitor and correct bar coding entries within IMS / SAP

• Communicate with vendors and shipping carriers as required Receive ASN’s from suppliers and send to customers.

• Issue all shipment related paperwork Ensure customer ASN’s are transmitted on time and are accurate from shippers

• Create and distribute Waterfall Chart for Customer releases/forecasts.

• Responsible for Advanced Shipping notices

• Responsible for Returnable Containers Tracking.

• Inform suppliers of any discrepancies and issue DMN’s as required Answer Customer portals on assigned days/times, as required (GM SPOC, Ferrari, etc).

• Work with Customers regarding shortages.

• Coordinate premium freight with Customers as required for Expedites.

• Cross train and provide back-up coverage for absences and vacations in department

• Perform weekly/monthly cycle counts

• Supervision and training of Material Handlers

• Advise management of any potential problems or concerns and any opportunities for improvement

• Will work in compliance with all legislative requirements of MIOSHA

• Back up to Materials Planners to coordinate the shipment to outside processors (ZOUTPLANT SHIP).

• Manage planned inventory banks and ramp up plans in SAP.

• Cycle Count Finished Goods and Service inventory parts when required

• Work to achieve 100% accuracy in all aspects of material flow and on hand inventory.

• Responsible for the accuracy of month End FG Inventory.

• Lead Year-end Physical Inventory.

• Follow all departmental and general procedures where applicable.

• Update Monthly KMI’s

• Perform “Month End” Close

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 3 Years of experience in Production Planning in an Automotive Manufacturing Plant

• Experience in Inventory Control

• Experience with Shipping / Receiving

• Solid knowledge of MRP systems with SAP Expertise Needed and MS Office

• Understand Lot Trace and how it works

• Excellent English communications skills both written and verbal.

• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision

• Able to successfully interact with all levels of employees in the organization

• A valid Forklift license would be an asset.

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