Materials Manager
CurrentSupervised 17 direct reports (7 salaried and 10 hourly) in all key responsibilities areas of Materials Management (Product Control, Purchasing, Inventory, Shipping and Receiving, and international Logistics, including 3PL Warehouse Operations). • Averaged 99% on-time delivery to external customer base for last 6 consecutive months, ensuring any revision in customer demand was timely reflected in daily production plan as well as weekly production review meetings. • Achieved no major non-conformance in ISO9002 surveillance audit in 2015 by preparing staff including updating and creating standard operating procedures (SOP).• Presented as keynote speaker for Operations and Materials at ORBIS 2015 Supplier Summit, rolling out Corporate ORBISHIELD Sourcing Strategy and partnership with existing suppler base, supporting successful long-term expansion with both existing and new automotive customers.• Rolled-out SAP dispatch scheduling process individually and collectively, enabling 7-day rolling production plan for each production floor work center. • Linked work center scheduling, aligning with lean manufacturing practices at shop floor level as well as continuous communication across all 3 production shifts. • Completed ORBIS LEAF Program in Frontline Supervisory Management, resulting in receiving 4 LEAF nominations from plant shop floor peers as well as senior management team.• Implemented material handling safety program throughout plant along with 5S Program, guaranteeing focus on both worker safety and financial benefit to overall corporate health cost. • Performed as plant liaison with Corporate Direct Sourcing and Supplier Chain Groups, ensuring implementation of SAP enhancements for plant level executions and DMS documentations including applicable plant personnel training.• Led kaizen event involving overall stock movements within plant, optimizing both floor space as well as alignment with lean manufacturing processes at shop floor level.
