Materials Manager

Position Description

Materials Manger

Company Overview:

DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions. The company serves customers in variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports.

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~700 team members across 12 locations.

With nearly 90 years of demonstrated expertise, The Stabilus Group is one of the world's leading providers of motion control solutions for customers across a broad spectrum of industries.

Stabilus, approaching 1.5B EUR in revenue, is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany and employs more than 7,000 team members across 34 locations in 18 countries.

Stabilus SE is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and included in the MDAX index.www.stabilus.com

Central Research Laboratories (CRL), the Remote Handling business within DESTACO is a key P&L serving the Life Sciences (pharmaceutical, radio-pharmaceutical and bio-containment) and Nuclear market segments. Our products are recognized in the marketplace under the CRL brand.

Position Summary:

The Materials Manger is responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans that meet or exceed organization goals for internal/external customer/supplier on-time delivery, inventory turns/reduction, materials conveyance, warehouse management, cost reduction initiatives, and efficient purchasing and planning processes. S/he will lead a culture of continuous improvement employing Lean Principles and Industry 4.0 to identify and eliminate wastes for direct & indirect functions. S/he will implement purchasing and cost reduction initiatives, develop, and manage procurement and supply chain systems that ensure a supply base that meets delivery, quality and cost requirements. S/he will work within and communicate across various teams that enable the alignment with growth and profitability targets for DESTACO globally.

The Materials Manager reports to the Plant Manager, and is located in Red Wing, MN. This position requires minimal travel (less than 10%). The position requires the ability to work as business partners with the operations team to insure OTD targets are met, build, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and both internal & external customers, and to work and to communicate across the organization with manufacturing, finance, and product development, in global and virtual teams, and at various levels across the organization.

Key Job Responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Oversees and coordinates quarterly cross functional PFEP reviews and insures PFEP information is maintained in Oracle.
• Responsible for material conveyance and warehouse management within the shop including improvements.
• Oversees and coordinates the implementation of cost reduction initiatives to maximize savings while reducing potential stock- out situations as identified from Global Sourcing.
• Drives OTD by managing supplier lead times & commitments to provide right materials/right time to manufacturing team.
• Plans and directs the material planning and material logistics functions to meet both facility and corporate plan objectives and satisfy customer needs.
• Manages inventory levels through monitoring and analyzing sales to minimize inventory investment while supporting on-time delivery and ITO goals.
• Maintains a material procurement process that establishes and achieves the least total cost, best quality and timely delivery for facility material purchases from internal/external suppliers.
• Monitors supply base performance and communicates to suppliers per ISO procedures. Maintains open communication with suppliers to communicate changes in business processes and negotiates contracts for all direct, MRO, and services and assists supply base in resolving any issued corrective actions and supports the development and implementation of process improvements identified by the supply base.
• Supports finance and corporate gross margin goals through active participation in margin review meetings, identifying cost reductions through manufacturing improvements or direct material price reductions. Provides accurate cost information to establish correct cost standards.
• Creates procedures and reporting for effective inventory management. Ensures accuracy of data in the system including location, quantity on hand and value.
• As a member of the leadership team, fosters a culture of transparency, disciplined problem solving, high performance, and continuous improvement. Strives to ensure the appropriate team, tools and processes are in place to support these desired cultural traits.
• Leads and promotes safety awareness with other key members of the team. Promotes accident prevention and employee involvement to create a safe work environment. Ensures employees understand the safety expectations of the organization.
• Leads and fosters the continuous improvement roadmap for the supply chain team. Leverages continuous improvement tools to drive continued operational improvements and ensures engagement of the entire supply chain team through strong communication and clear direction.
• Ensures clear communication is maintained with stakeholders including suppliers, customers/customer service, operations, sourcing and Destaco leadership.
• Stays up to date with latest material trends and technology to eliminate wastes in all processes and to improve delivery quality.
• Ensures all customer orders and/or outsourced manufacturing is appropriately packaged and shipped promptly, accurately and with all necessary documentation.
• Motivates and manages materials team to accomplish annual goals/objectives set at the individual and organizational levels.

Leadership Competencies aligned with Stabilus and executed in DESTACO with appropriate expectations for the job level:

• Attracts, Develops and Retains Talent - Creates a learning environment that recognizes and maximizes the potential of all employees. Develops high potential individuals for future strategic needs.
• Results Driven - Produces results that exceed Stabilus's strategic objectives via a combination of planning and implementation, while living the Stabilus Values.
• Strategic Mindset - understands global industry or market; creates breakthrough strategies that alter the competitive dynamics in a market and establishes a series of competitive advantages yielding profitability that exceeds expectations for the organization.

Job Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in global purchasing/sourcing and supply chain management.
• Experience in a high mix-low volume purchasing and material management environment.
• Working knowledge of Value Stream Mapping/Design, PFEP calculations, Just-In-Time practices (JIT), Kanban, and other inventory planning methods.
• Experience in material/production planning, warehouse management, material conveyance, and shipping/receiving
• Experience analyzing data and implementing plans to increase inventory turns.
• Extensive experience in collaborating with leaders and leading teams.
• Previous experience in working cross regionally or as part of a multi-national organization.
• Working knowledge of Oracle, Microsoft Excel
• Tooling, technical and/or automotive background preferred.
• Experience with leading and implementing the following:
  • Change Management
  • Coaching and developing managers, supervisors and team members
  • Performance management process
  • Talent acquisition/recruitment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to understand lean manufacturing and material flow
• Analytical, ability to review and interpret data and make recommendations and decisions
• Ability to problem solve and lead others in problem-solving activities
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills
• Excellent project management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in teams maintaining a high level of communication and interaction
• Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work cross-culturally and cross regionally

Education and Certification Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.