Materials Manager

at our site in Manchester

KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. They are active all over the globe as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-in-white, crash management systems, chassis applications, and cross car beams. With 30 production plants in 11 countries, KIRCHHOFF Automotive is the biggest division of the KIRCHHOFF Group. Their global production network includes the core technologies of forming, CNC wing bending, joining, lightweight design, and surface treatment, ensuring uniform manufacturing and production standards around the world. The family-owned company was established in 1785 in Germany and today, it is a part of the KIRCHHOFF Group which consists of the KIRCHHOFF Automotive, KIRCHHOFF Ecotec, KIRCHHOFF Mobility, and WITTE Tools business units.

Your Tasks

Responsibilities

• Determines and / or assists in schedules required to produce customer products within negotiated timelines using computerized system.
• Plans requirements necessary for materials; capacities for machines and labor-hours to meet production schedule.
• Generates production schedules based on customer needs and on-hand inventories.
• Reconciles on-hand inventories with manufacturing / distribution inventories to reduce errors.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and levels for components, raw materials and purchased parts through cycle counting and regular system maintenance.
• Responsible to maintain accurate inventory storage locations and control with-in the facility.
• Responsible to maintain acceptable inventory levels (turns).
• Provides leadership for local purchasing activities.
• Manages all aspects of Suppliers (MRO & Production materials).
• Monitors and ensures all customer demands and ratings are met.
• Reviews routings & BOM’s of each component / product, part and inventory planning data.
• Manages all aspects of Customer Service, Shipping and Receiving.
• Maintains an accurate database of customers’ required documents.
• Ensures the accuracy of on-time deliveries, shipping quantities and tagging / labeling.
• Ensures accurate, timely electronic communication through ASN’s, DDL, SMART, and Bar Coding.
• Participates and assists in the implementation of Continuous Improvement and TS 16949.
• Produces daily, weekly, monthly reports re : inventory, supplier ratings, delivery ratings, etc.
• Attends Production and Engineering meetings on a regular basis.
• Provides training to new employees within department.
• Maintains positive employee relations and addresses issues in timely manner. Seeks advice / counsel from appropriate sources as required.
• Maintains a log of all premium freight charges, late / early or over / under receipts and reports on same monthly.
• Any other reasonable request made by management.
• Conducts Layered Process Audits as required
• Contributes to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act by ensuring the principles of the 5S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize and support) are supported and adhered to.
• Ensures he / she is in full compliance with the laws of any state, while representing KVCRW or during the use of any KVRW provided equipment.

Your Profile

Qualifications

Work Experience (provide details and minimum # of years required)

Skills (language, technical, computer etc.)

Skills – What skills are required to perform the work?

Knowledge – What knowledge of methods, procedures, equipment / technology are required?

Judgment – Exercises judgment re :

Accountability – Is accountable in areas of :

Contacts – Establishes / maintains relationships :

Education

Your Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Company provided life insurance

Supplemental accident and critical insurance

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