MP&L Manager

Job Purpose

The role is part of the leadership team to manage the Logistics Department responsible for material scheduling, control and storage of inbound material, line side supply of material including packaging, management of Material Handling Equipment (MHE), production planning, and dispatching finished stock to customer.

Managing SAP master data, budget control, Freight contracts, problem solving including man management are all key requirements in this role. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1.    Manage Master Production Scheduling process and communication of latest customer volumes
2.    Supplier scheduling and control of freight expenditure, including 3rd Party Logistics providers
3.    Manage production planning in line with customer requirements
4.    Manage Raw Materials Stores including Goods Receiving and supply to manufacturing areas
5.    Oversee the use of Material Handling Equipment and the maintenance thereof.
6.    Stock accuracy including the deployment of cycle count checks achieving KPIs
7.    Ensure compliance with Quality System, Financial Audit requirements and customers’ Materials Management requirements using standardized Work Instructions and     Risk Assessments throughout the operation
8.    Reporting of Key Metrics including On Time Delivery, Inventory Levels, Sales Forecasts, PFEP status, Freight costs
9.    Using Continuous Improvement methodology to rationalize and develop business processes and to develop staff
10.    Deployment of pertinent safety rules and environmental regulations.
11.    Controlling costs within budgetary limits, generating savings, rationalizing inventory, and maximizing available working capital.
12.    As part of Management Team, support leadership to maximize productivity and profitability towards company objectives and KPIs.
13.    Plan and control material flow from external suppliers through to customer collection
14.    Management of external logistic providers.
15.    To expedite materials to ensure continuity of material flow to support production requirements.
16.    Scheduling of inbound material in line with build.
17.    Analysis of MRP reports - Requirements / exceptions / shortages / overdue items.
18.    Liaise with all appropriate internal departments to ensure adequate information interchange and communication flow.
19.    Ensure that goods are delivered on time and shipped out of the company in line with customer expectations using the most appropriate and efficient methods of     packing, transport, etc.
20.    Support the buyer to conduct and manage the supplier(s) relationship within the cost, quality and delivery targets associated to inventory.
21.    Control and monitor special and additional freight costs.
22.    Work within a TS16949 / ISO 14001 environment and Participating in audits as required
23.    Actively promote and champion the use of best practice to ensure compliance with the organisation's policies and procedures.
24.    Update and maintain SAP master data as appropriate.
25.    Familiar with customs processes in line with latest regulation
26.    Ensure zero obsolescence on engineering changes or end of life programs
27.    Support New production introduction (NPI) for all logistics aspects

Education and Qualifications

1.    Experience of leading and managing a Logistics / Supply Chain team within a fast moving operational environment, preferably educated to degree level or     equivalent in Logistics.
2.    Degree educated
3.    Have a detailed understanding of MRP and inventory control/management systems and ERP (SAP)
4.    Strong analytical and problem solving skills
5.    Experience of lean manufacturing, kanban and kaizen continuous improvement or similar production tools. 
6.    Strong inter-personal and communication skills
7.    Effective leadership ability, to organize, motivates and guide others.  To be decisive, pro-active, and assertive.
8.    Proven ability to define and manage to auditable process standards

Skills and Competencies

Teamwork
•    Work interdependently and work towards both personal and team goal and understand these goals are accomplished
       best by mutual support.
•    Take ownership towards their role in the group.
•    Achieving individual and team targets.
•    Make a conscious effort to be honest, respectful and listen to colleagues views.
•    Able to build trust and engage others.
•    Can build or contribute to an inclusive team environment.

Results
•    Acts with initiative and urgency.
•    Able to respond to KPI trends with action and development improvements
•    Focused on delivery of effective operation and of meeting KPI targets.

Problem solving
•    Able to demonstrate good problem solving, good decision making and sound judgment.
•    Shows a high degree of intellectual rigor during problem solving.

Development
•    Demonstrates ability to self-develop self.
•    Shows evidence of continuous learning.