Production Manager - Automotive

About the role

Responsible for functioning as an Inventory Control/Management professional, maintaining acceptable and accurate inventory levels, reporting shortages, overages, and all inventory levels monthly for replenishment, and following all IATF16949, ISO 9001, and 6S instructions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the company’s material and stocked product inventory, including product profiles and product locations.
• Monitor releases, EDI, and emails to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Clear communication with Inventory Hub, Production Control, and Purchasing on inventory levels and locations.
• Monitor scheduled inventory cycle counts.
• Utilize internal ERP system to monitor inventory levels.
• Keep accurate records of inventory levels and location for easy retrieval.
• Provide accurate data to Production Control to assist in daily scheduling.
• Track the distribution of inventory and monitor established min/max levels.
• Monitor offsite warehouse inventory and transactions.
• Conduct a daily audit of inventory.
• Provide routine management information on inventory performance; utilizing system-generated reports.
• Ensure that any materials that are late or holding up production for whatever reason are chased and followed up until received.
• Implement and follow a control system to reduce damage, breakage, and inventory obsolescence.
• Maintain a record of all transfers and disposal.

Accountable for ERP Management Systems as it pertains to this position.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience in a production/inventory control role and working on inventory software and programs.
• 2+ years’ experience engaging technical teams and/or manufacturing teams.
• Strong people skills and ability to handle pressure and changing priorities.
• Strong calculative and analytical skill sets.
• Ability and effectiveness to manage time to meet required deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication with internal resources.