Scm Manager

Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a SCM Manager.

**What you’ll do**:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
A. Driving strategic direction of the business and ensuring achievement of operating and production objectives consistent with quality assurance requirements and customer, optimizing the utilization of the workforce to minimize manufacturing costs.

B. Participates as a key member of plant manager’s staff in all critical decisions impacting facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
A. Develop and implement programs to utilize the elements of EBS to achieve strategic goals of the plant, and profit plan objectives of the plant.

B. Lead EBS in area of materials activities & support campus activities

C. Provide continuous support of plant requirements related to materials function

D. Manage logistics & planning function

E. Lead production scheduling

F. Manage, lead, develop & guide associates in developing materials skills

G. Manage strategic planning process related to materials activities

H. Build & maintain a positive working relationship with internal & external customers, including PDI customer service survey

I. Initiate & implement process improvement activities to meet business objectives (scheduling levels, lean value chains, logistics contracts).

J. Support Corporate cost-out activities as representative for the plant

K. Manage releases to suppliers to ensure superior supplier delivery performance while minimizing freight costs & inventory investment

L. Champion demand planning & production scheduling processes integrated with Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning processes

M. Manage processes, material, and personnel to ensure that finished material is shipped according to schedules. This includes internal and external customers.

O. Promotes the company’s mission and vision by actively supporting Eaton’s ethics and values as well as quality policies.

P. Motivate and coach employees to maintain high levels of satisfaction, productivity, and quality through effectively utilizing available rewards and recognition channels to encourage and promote desired behaviors and results.

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**Qualifications**:
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE.

A. University degree required, with qualification in Logistics, Materials Management or Inventory Control preferred

B. 7 - 10 years experience in the Materials function in a manufacturing environment (preferably automotive).

C. English - language capability, speaking, reading & writing required

D. Demonstrated experience & understanding of Maquila

E. Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools, pull systems

F. Solid working knowledge of MRP systems & strong PC skills.

G. Knowledge of problem solving techniques, (8d´s, 5W)

H. Knowledge of behavioral science, including the ability to motivate, counsel, and constructively deal with people at all levels.

I. Strong leadership skills, must be capable of leading their organization on a continuous journey of sustained improvement.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.