Job Description
Overview
A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.
This position will report to the Bristol Plant Manager and will be responsible for the Materials Management functions in the Bristol Plant. The role will be responsible for identifying best practices within MSA, developing a supply chain organizational structure that will drive optimization of human resources (skill sets and competencies), improve efficiencies and standardization in processes.
This position will streamline spend and drive optimization of inventories, reduce costs, all while maximizing the use of the ERP system for consistent reporting and tracking.
The job holder will complete all of the above in line with the Plant Midterm strategic aim of creating an optimized supply chain whilst developing the overall capability within the supply chain.
Responsibilities
Demand Planning process
- Ensure optimal pipeline of material using SAP. Conduct monthly reviews with all various function and departments on demand expectations that could potentially impact plant production levels. Ensure that demand is translated into appropriate material pipelines and factory resourcing plans. Ensure the plant is fully integrated with and utilizing the global demand management processes in order to optimize the plant’s supply chain.
Production Planning process
- Ensure production planning is effectively executed in order to achieve required targets for OTD, inventory, and cost recoveries. Develop standard ways of working that increase the rigor and effectiveness of the production planning team. Ensure planning process is consistent with other MSA plants and that an appropriate resource is allocated. Management of T Port process that satisfies internal sales demands.
Warehouse Management
- Management of warehouse supervisors and functions covering Goods In, material storage and Picking, and Dispatch.
- Ensure warehouse resources are effectively deployed to maximize OTD (internal and external), material accuracies, and picking efficiencies.
- Ensure optimized pick and pack process that reduces delay to and error at customer.
- Install processes that measure and increase picking efficiency, and accuracy/timeliness of picking to production
- Identify and implement processes that measure and improve material accuracy.
Material Planning
- Management of material planners and processes that ensure continuous supply that meets the production plan requirement and maintains agreed inventory targets.
- Ensure optimized application of SAP processes that identify and drive required Pos.
- Ensure PO confirmation and delivery times from vendors are as required.
PIPO Management/Engineering change management
- By establishing effective reviews with appropriate departments, install and optimize processes that effectively manage PIPO activities and reduce financial impact of obsolescence.
- Effective management of I and O review and forecasting.
- Appropriate involvement throughout the 3D process to ensure launch strategies are effectively delivered.
Continuous Improvement
- Propose and drive continuous improvement projects that lead to lead time improvement, inventory reduction and productivity improvement
Team leadership and development
- By constantly benchmarking with internal and external sites, understand and deploy best in class ways of working. Develop and install individual development plans that ensure team members are able to effectively deliver dept and site goals and objectives.
Qualifications
Experience (required)
- 10 years’ experience in Materials Management / Logistics / Operations / or other related discipline
- Supervisory experience
- Strong analytical experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP
- In-depth working experience with S&OP, Logistics and other related supply chain processes
- Excellent communication and “influencing others” skills
- Experience at building strong work relationships / teams
- Experience in driving change
Experience (preferred)
- 5 years of supervisory experience
Education (preferred)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Travel: Estimated 5%