Materials Manager

About the role

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,700 people worldwide. We are currently searching for Materials Manager to join our team at our Fremont Plant in Fremont, OH.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safe operation of the plants material handling equipment in accordance with published plant and corporate guidelines for forklifts, docks, dock locks, chocks, doors, plate switchers, trucks, and trailers
• Develop CI actions to ensure compliance
• Responsible for overall plant performance for CI activities, meeting profit plan goals, driving open action items to completion, and CI steering committee meetings.
• Lead change to improve organizational effectiveness. Drive the change management necessary to implement effective programs and a continuous improvement-focused culture.
• Manage CI actions to achieve 98% + inventory accuracy
• Create strategies to optimize workflow, processes, and reduce scrap.
• Establish metrics to monitor financial savings and other key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to make sustainable improvements. Ensure that appropriate safety and ergonomic processes are being used.
• Maintain reporting and accuracy of Kaizen Measurables and CI metrics, including on-time administration of AURIA Production System, and development of future state plans and manufacturing strategies.
• Hands-on experience in Operations, Supply Chain, and/or Engineering.
• Co-develop training and developmental materials to include job aids/single point lessons.
• Using engineering and continuous improvement techniques, establish optimum manufacturing cell configuration (creation of most efficient manufacturing cell from material inflow, through production, to outflow).
• Determine product flow by evaluating resource requirements, material flow, packaging, flow racks, equipment rates, and ergonomic considerations.
• Facilitate advanced problem-solving and analysis of specific improvement opportunities leading to the implementation of effective sustainable solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify and analyze process improvement opportunities leading to the implementation of effective sustainable solutions.
• Conduct data analysis to assess current processes and measure performance metrics.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of combined, senior-level plant leadership experience in one or more of the following functional areas: Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials / Logistics.

Qualifications

• Proven success in driving cost savings, scrap reduction, and optimizing business processes.
• Tier 1 automotive experience.

Skills

Excellent project management, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines. Proven experience in continuous improvement roles. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Data-driven mindset with proficiency in data analysis tools.

Benefits

• Opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
• Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
• Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long Term Disability (LTD)