Position Summary Position Summary:

Manages the direction and daily activities of the location's materials, including markets, shipping and receiving and raw stock to support sales forecast, target inventories and plant production activities.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction:

__X__ Has Direct Reports ____ Does Not Have Direct Reports Position will typically report to the Plant Materials Manager. Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to managing personnel in material handling areas. Coordinates with the Plant Manager, Plant Supervisors, Production Scheduler and other plant personnel to attain delivery, cost and quality of service objectives.

Essential Functions:

Manage inventory relating to records, tracking of materials, changing business activity, quality of materials and stocking levels. Utilize and maintain PFEP (plan for every part) to track inventory and material flow. Accountable for location materials metrics and Standards of Performance. Actively participates with plant management to resolve conflicts from unpredictable variances affecting the master schedule (changing priorities, engineering changes, material shortages, scrap/repairs, labor shortages, machine availability). Ensure the location's material management policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the corporation. Provide professional development for all team members. Explain and support company policies and procedures. Actively support and implement lean principles. Supervise employees engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and in preparing items for shipment. Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments. Prepares daily management reports. Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair. Studies shipping notices, bill of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates. Fosters positive working relationships and responds proactively to performance concerns, discipline, employee complaints and other employee relations matters.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in inventory management or production control.
• 4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in supply chain management preferred: APICS.
• 1-3 years of team leadership experience.
• Aptitude to manage by influence not only by hierarchy.
• Must demonstrate a history of team building and change management leadership in a lean environment.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Must have advanced computer skills and the ability to manipulate, analyze, and present data in multiple electronic formats.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.
• Proven track record of Lean implementation and/or management of continuous improvement activities.
• A demonstrated ability of meeting or exceeding goals.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position. Equal Employment Opportunity Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. ("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor") If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission