Material Planning & Logistic Manager

Job Summary

MP&L Manager are the drivers of
standardization and continuous improvement in the material supply chain
process. The Material Planning &
Logistics teams work to provide a synchronous flow of materials to plant &
its customer at an affordable cost.

Key Detailed Responsibilities

· MP&L
Manager are the drivers of standardization and continuous improvement in the
material supply chain process. The
Material Planning & Logistics teams work to provide a synchronous flow of
materials to plant & its customer at an affordable cost.

· This
position will directly lead team of around 2-3 engineers and supervisors.

· Position
is expected to develop the team for handling all the processes of incoming and
outgoing material/vehicles

· Responsible
for the daily material handling functions for the facility and for the
department

· Ensure
proper material flow from receiving dock, to warehouse storage location, to the
production line feed location, to the delivery of finished product/vehicles to
dealerships/customers

· Ensure
compliance to all custom and local regulations for material procurement
activities

· Coordinate
with RMA (ADC) for kit shipments as per production and order schedule

· Waste
management and coordinate scrapping process

· Provide
direction and support in the allocation of resources in order to appropriately
cover material handling responsibilities

· Support
Ford Production System and synchronous material flow through lean manufacturing
practices Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met
through following standardized work

· Ensure
efficient and timely supply of parts/material to production lines

· Continuous Improvement in material handling process for
cost reduction, safety and efficiency point of view

· Build
Team Leader and Team Member capability

· Create
a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned
responsibilities / tasks

· Administration
of supervisory responsibilities and documents

· Ability
to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends

· Accountable
for material inventory, related cost and accuracy of material documents

· Plan
and organize the MP&L related equipment tools for efficient operation

· Implement
WMS or similar control systems

· Ensure
timely clearance of consignments / shipments

Education Knowledge and Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Industrial Operations,
Supply Chain Management or Warehouse Management

· Knowledge
of Lean Manufacturing principles

· This position need to work across of business /
department / function and

require for travel within country intermittently

· Strategic
Thinking, Innovative or Creative Thinking, Knowledge of business Environment, Concern
for Accuracy and Details

· knowledge
of the Supply Chain, Custom clearance and shipment processes, Leadership skill,
Incoterms, Custom documentations, related rules and regulations, Systematic
Thinking

· Knowledge
of Lean Manufacturing principles

· Safety
and MP&L experience preferred

· Knowledge
of constraint management principles

· Ability
to work independently with limited supervision

· Capable
of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees
accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in
terms of safety, quality, and throughput

· Strong
organizational and administrative skills

· Ability
to multi-task

· Strong
problem-solving and conflict management skills