Process Improvement Black Belt

Job Title : Materials Supervisor (Manufacturing)

Location : York Region, ON

Length of Assignment : Permanent

Salary : $, - $, / yr

Hours of Work : am - pm

Our client in York Region, ON is actively looking for a Materials Supervisor (Manufacturing) to join their team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent related to Materials Management & Supply Chain
• Excellent planning, interpersonal / leadership, team building, and organizational skills
• Highly adaptable, motivated, analytical / data driven, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously
• Open-minded and decisive problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (English both written and verbal)
• Ability and desire to problem solve, multi-task with cross-functional team, & prioritize
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively and independently
• Ability to work professionally under pressure
• Years of inventory management experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment with successful inventory reduction & cycle count program
• Years of Warehouse Management System experience (preferably Solidat)
• Fully understands the working relationship between Inventory Control and MRP
• Extensive Supply Chain Experience (raw material, purchased component, outside processor suppliers)
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and process improvement experience
• Experience with ERP systems preferably TransM / CMI
• Committed to continuous improvement and learning
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Capable of working with minimal supervision
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to respond to dynamic and changing environment
• Support business requirements evenings and weekends, when required
• Understanding of basic accounting principles
• Valid G driver's license

DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Optional):

• APICS CSCP – Certified Supply Chain Professional or equivalent
• Automotive background
• Experience maintaining ERP bill of materials (BOMs) and product routings
• Knowledge of ISO- and TS / IATF- quality systems
• Forklift / reach truck certification
• AZ driver's license
• Automotive manufacturing experience

MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with the entire team to ensure we meet company goals
• Developing, implementing, and managing proper procedures and processes to ensure high inventory accuracy (at part number / location detail and financial basis) for raw material, purchased components, WIP, and finished goods inventory in multi-site facilities
• Implementing necessary strategies to meet and maintain department goals
• Implement and refine effective Solidat Warehouse Management System
• Ensure effective JIT inventory mix sustained at each appropriate location
• Responsible for Material Analyst hiring, training, and overall performance
• Committing to the leadership and development of team members while fostering a positive, collaborative work culture
• Promoting and communicating lean management techniques
• Attend APQP meetings and provide timely information for program success
• Monitoring daily department outcomes (achieve inventory turns, % customer delivery performance, prevent material related downtime and expedited freight)
• Reporting on Key Performance Indicators in relation to department goals
• Ensuring overall safety, quality, and effective performance of Inventory Control and Planning
• Communicating effectively with suppliers (written and verbal) and purchasing team on a daily basis to achieve organizational objectives
• Take leading role in implementing flawless customer product launch and effective engineering changes
• Experience reconciling company inventory at outside processor facilities (remotely and on-site)
• Conduct inventory cycle counts / physical inventory and / or BOM audits on site and at suppliers
• Ensure inventory corrective actions are effective to ensure no repeat issues and read-across method is utilized
• Ensure supplier release issues are resolved effectively
• Maintain action plan to reduce slow-moving inventory
• Ensure proper FIFO rotation of inventory
• Provide ongoing timely supplier performance feedback
• Performs all job functions abiding by the office / work standards, policies and procedures as outlined in the company handbook.
• Performs all job functions in alignment with IATF quality management standards and ISO
• Actively participates in continuous improvement
• Maintain safety standards in the working environment
• Attend training based on internal training matrix
• Performs all job functions in a safe, healthful and environmentally conscious manner, abiding by all health, safety, and environment rules and regulations as outlined in the company handbook
• Performs other duties as assigned or any reasonable request by management.

If you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume.

Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only those being considered will be contacted.