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Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Job Duties and Responsibilities * Oversees the execution of manufacturing schedules and assures the application of all production, test, development, documentation and safety standards.
* Utilizes Lean concepts to reduce and manage WIP and inventory and improve material flow.
* Ensures controls, inventory levels and flow of materials are consistent with forecasts for manufacturing and customer service requirements.
* Assists in formulation of business plan including capital improvements and projection of plant production capabilities.
* Coordinates with production operations, engineering, maintenance and other departments in the accomplishment of production goals.
* Prepares reports and analysis of various cost control, production, labor, quality, facility usage and other reports.
* Ensures prompt and economical receipt of materials, supplies and parts. Ensures that plant standards and requirements are met.
* Conducts studies to ensure the plant continues to operate in a cost-efficient manner as technology, legal, regulatory policy and product changes are implemented.
* Performs those administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, including selection and development of employees, budget administration, employee counseling and motivation, and organization goals and objectives.
* Plans, organizes, integrates and measures the work performed within the department.
* Performs other duties as required.
* Lead production planning and scheduling. Develop best practice material replenishment systems to ensure material availability to achieve production plan while meeting inventory reduction targets.
* Develop strategic relationships with suppliers to ensure continuous supply at the best value. Develop supplier performance and quality metrics, monitor supplier performance, and drive corrective actions as required.
* Responsible for creating a high-performance materials team. Establish team goals & action plans to achieve department objectives.
* Manage daily order volume fluctuations to ensure customer Scorecard targets are achieved. Work closely with preferred logistics partners to determine best cost material transportation.
* Implement & manage cycle count systems to ensure accuracy of inventory transactions throughout the entire inventory value stream.
* Lead all environmental material initiatives & material safety related items. Requirements: * Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field is required. Master's degree preferred.
* 3-5+ years materials focus experience in a manufacturing environment, inventory/production control.
* In depth understanding of production scheduling, customer service, engineering & quality functions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
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Dana Corp
Nov 18, 2024