Director, Materials Management

1 month ago

Portage, United States Stryker Full time

Work Flexibility: OnsiteResponsible for managing, planning, leading, training and coaching the scheduling and materials management teams. This position will lead the measuring, monitoring and evaluation of team performance in all areas of scheduling, material flow, supply chain health, partnership, external warehousing, and customer service relationships within the operation. You will be partnering closely with the centralized procurement team and ensuring the operations teams have the materials they need in alignment with development of an attainable daily schedule. Additionally, this position holds responsibility for continued evolution of the processes in this space along with partnering with continuous improvement teams to drive optimization and reduced cost.ResponsibilitiesDevelop a vision and a strategy for the materials function aligned with our manufacturing and technical centers of excellenceUnderstand business objectives and create plans for achieving targeted conditionsResearch, develop, identify, and implement continuous improvement, best practices and benchmarking ideasManage and measure key performance indicators for the function and assure alignment to larger operational goalsManage both hourly and salary associates adhering to each classification's HR proceduresAssist in the recruiting, hiring, training, retaining, coaching and development of the staff for full employee engagementWrite and conduct performance reviews and talent reviews, and encourage individual development plans for direct reportsBe accountable for ensuring that factory materials are ordered and in stock to meet company requirements, while maintaining acceptable inventory levelsBe accountable for driving improved processes and systems to deliver results in inventory dollars and inventory accuracyBe responsible for P&L results, projection, labor and budget preparationWill make budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect and/or overtime laborLead and engage team in physical inventory preparation, execution and delivering of resultCoordinate with the planning team to ensure schedulers receive all pertinent volume and scheduling data while ensuring that planners and schedulers are informed of any issues regarding purchased parts availability in a timely mannerCommunicate the key functional initiatives and goals with cross functionals teamSupport large scale programs to drive business transformation included new ERP and MES deploymentBe a key member of the site leadership teamManage, indirectly, the activities of external warehousingCoach and develop managers, leaders and support staff in the unitBe responsible for unit personnel compliance with company policies and corrective actionDevelop and maintain a culture of performance, accountability and positive engagementPhysical RequirementsSedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, etc, and generally involves sitting most of the timeMust be able to review printed materialsMust be able to communicate with large groups of peopleMust be able to communicate telephonicallyMust be able to communicate in writingHigh energy levelMental RequirementsMust be able to generate and explain detailed proposals, guidelines, and procedures.Must be able to analyze and resolve non-routine issues using independent judgement.Must be able to routinely make decisions that effect immediate operations and may have a company-wide effect.Must be able to observe minute inconsistencies (e.g. in the printed word, a Materials process or system).Qualifications/Work Experience Preferred10+ years related manufacturing or technical experience.7+ years supervisory experience, with proven leadership experience in a business environment.Experience with SAP or SAP deployment - highly preferredExperience with MRP systems, Kanban pull system, Just-in-Time, forecasting, contracts, negotiations, vendor sourcing and management, inventory management, accounting, bills of material, engineering change orders, blueprint reading, and product knowledge - highly preferred.Must possess excellent communication, strategic thinking, analytical and negotiation skills.Basic skills - Time management, project management, interpersonal, reporting and budgeting, stress management, people management, conflict management, customer service, Windows, advanced computer, statistics, financial systems, ISO9000, FDA regulation, organization structure, and office equipment.Functional skills - personnel selection, financial systems, organizational structure protocol, interdepartmental interface, interdivisional interface and P&L management.Expected to handle complex or difficult situations as appropriate.Education/Special Training RequiredBachelor's Degree required, MBA or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management preferredExperience with SAP or SAP deployment - highly preferred Experience with MRP systems, Kanban pull system, Just-in-Time, forecasting, contracts, negotiations, vendor sourcing and management, inventory management, accounting, bills of material, engineering change orders, blueprint reading, product knowledge - highly preferred Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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