MP&L (Material, Planning, and Logistics) Manager

KEY MP&L STRATEGIES:

· Safety First: Identification and mitigation of Mobile-Pedestrian risk, inventory reduction, safe warehouse storage

· People Focused: Develop mutually agreed upon roles, responsibilities and expectations, with frequent performance feedback through 1-to-1 meetings with your Team

· Quality Driven: Identification of deviations, receiving verification, accurate labeling, FIFO control, improve inventory accuracy

· Customer Engagement: Proactive management of Customer Portals and Scorecards, SOP/EOP inventory management, and Customer relationships through open communication

· Visual Management: Display real-time performance, visual schedule, easily identify abnormal conditions, increase employee ownership by knowing if winning or losing

· Robust Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in Benchmarking, Best Practice development with internal peers, cost reduction, root cause analysis

· Connected Planning Process: Consumption based replenishment “Pull” Systems, level load schedules, integrated supplier requirements

ADDITIONAL TASKS:

· Support the CI Team with the required Demand and Inventory Transaction data, and mutually develop and deploy consumption based replenishment Pull Systems

· After implementation, reinforce the “why”, monitor effectiveness, and adjust as necessary to be successful

· Gain access to Customer Portals and proactively manage Scorecards, SuperG Launch Readiness Reviews, etc. Document and dispute point losses when appropriate

· Actively participate on the SOP Launch CFT, ensure Development runs are scheduled, Supplier parts are on order to support the pre-production builds and Customer run at rate

· Support IATF Audit with Procedures, Work Instructions and Evidence relevant to MP&L functions

· Own Annual MMOG-LE Self-Assessment submit by July 31st develop and implement Procedures and Work Instructions to close gaps identified during the assessment

· Proactively manage MP&L KPIs, report Pareto Charts and Corrective Actions during BOS and Operations Reviews

· Work directly with local Plant Buyers and the SCM Commodity Managers to achieve Inventory Targets by reducing Supplier Lead-Time, MOQs and Firm Order days

· Improve inventory accuracy by utilizing ASN Receipts, Serial Cycle Counts, and Physical Inventory. Analyze results and identify opportunities to increase accuracy

· Emphasize the use of the Carlex ERP System (QAD / GMaPS) functionality for MRP, Supplier Schedules, EDI

· Lead your Team in a positive way while under pressure, prioritize projects and deploy limited resources to achieve MP&L goals