Job Description
Position Summary:
The purpose of this position is to provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight of Mass Production Purchasing, MOR Operations, Material Receiving, and Shipping/Warehouse functions within our automotive parts manufacturing environment. This role ensures production and customer fulfillment through effective material planning, supplier management, inventory control, and logistics coordination, while driving cost efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement across all assigned departments. This would be a fully onsite role to best support our manufacturing facility operations.
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills)
4-year College Degree in Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Other Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Organizational Leadership
Minimum of 10 years related work experienc
Knowledge of computer systems and spreadsheets
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
Automotive manufacturing experiened
Advanced Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Other Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Organizational Leadership
Position Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise Mass Production buying and Inventory Control functions:
Achieve Astemo business plan through strategic planning, control of production, and materials planning:
Development of systems and performance measures:
Standardize practices, production criteria, company systems, tools and human resource development:
Achieve Budget target by Controlling Material Cost, Headcount, and Expense control:
Establish best practices for customer service, manufacturing efficiency, and cost control:
Skills and Abilities
Proven ability to make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and be highly motivated
A strong sense of urgency, unquestioned ethics, and the ability to hold others accountable while maintaining good working relationships
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, high level of accuracy
Confers with and prepares reports for executive management and possibly other Astemo facilities
Advanced experience and application of Continuous improvement, Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing, business system development, financial and accounting systems, and value stream management
Develops and controls department budgets and assists top plant management with fiscal budgets
Maintains clean and orderly work environment
Ensures all local, state, and federal laws and regulations are complied with in functional area
Conducts performance evaluations for subordinate personnel and provides support / training as needed
Provides strong leadership support and career development for subordinates
Interacts with various levels of assocites
Analyzes technology, resource needs, market demand, and confers with all departments to assess feasibility of projects
Maintains knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipment
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical terminology
Supervisory Responsibilities
Will supervise associates
Software
Advanced experience required in ERP systems (Glovia or SAP)
Intermediate experience required in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions
Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting
Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
Ability to lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds
Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
Full motor skills
Safety and Environmental Management
Adhere to all safety protocols and environmental regulation
Ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 environmental management standards
Work Environment
May require up to 10% travel
Open office setting
Factory setting with noise
