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Form of workGENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Lead Material Planning & Logistics Supervisor oversees and ensures the timely Logistics of material to the customer base.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Promote, manage and drive “safe work environment.”
- Ensure the efficient flow of material in support of established production schedules
- Oversee the scheduling of 51 UAW represented material handlers across 3 shift’s
- Lead/Track cross-shift department meetings and stand-downs
- Oversee employee time and attendance records in Plex ERP system to ensure accurate payroll processing and attendance tracking
- Provide formal forklift instruction and practical training, as well as evaluate employee performance to issue material handling equipment certification
- Oversee shipping and receiving activities & functions
- Oversee & Review shipping, receiving, and inventory records in ERP system (Plex)
- Participate in cycle counts and help maintain accuracy of inventory
- Support/cascade and follow production job schedules
- Eliminate waste through safety, quality, and MP&L process improvement initiatives
- Daily responsibility of Plant floor activities I.E general production, service builds, stage requests, plant tour preparations. • Over see warehouse & pick list activities
- Review weekly KPI’s and create improvement plans
- Excellent judgement and decision-making ability
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills • Ability to effectively manage time, prioritizing multiple projects and tasks
- Sound understanding of MRP functional flows and requirement generation
- Experience supervising salary & unionized work force in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access) experience and proficiency required
- Preferred Experience with Plex ERP system and customer portals (covisint and eSupplierConnect/clips)
- Bachelor’s Degree with focus in Supply Chain Management preferred; consideration may be given to candidates with equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 5 years’ Logistics experience is preferred.
- At least 5 years’ Warehouse experience is preferred.
- APICS certification and Master Scheduling and LEAN Manufacturing experience preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This position will have 5-6 direct reports.
IATF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The IATF responsibilities listed below are required for this position. Other responsibilities may be added with or without notice in writing, at any time.
- Maintenance of the job descriptions for the salary team members.
- Coordination of training for salary team members. Assist in supporting training for Hourly team members.
