Materials Planning & Logistics Manager

Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Materials Planning & Logistics Manager. Relocation assistance is provided for this role which will be on site at our Westminster, SC location. The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eaton’s Mobility Group, US Engine Valve business is currently seeking a Materials Planning & Logistics Manager to join our team. This position is located at our Westminster SC Loc Facility. Relocation assistance is offered.

US Engine Valve began in 1987 as a joint venture between Eaton Corporation and Nittan Valve Co. LTD. of Japan. From Westminster, our operating system combines global engineering knowledge with a culture of continuous improvement.

Our vision is clear:
Be a world-class, full-service supplier of intake and exhaust valves through quality, cost, delivery and innovation. The facility is registered to IATF
16949/ ISO 9001 and 14001.

Our team is collaborating with companies to innovate the transportation technologies of the future, creating efficient vehicles that travel faster, farther, higher and safer at a lower overall cost to the consumer and the environment.

• At all times, follows and enforces safety protocol, including use of PPE (personal protection equipment) and maintaining the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Participate in the development of plant strategic plans and align departmental goals, including development of supply chain strategies
• Lead materials management activities through SCM team – planning/scheduling, inventory management, procurement, logistics
• Balance current and future customer demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements
• Direct purchasing activities for production materials and non-production materials including capital and facilities (MRO);
  Responsible for minimizing purchase price variance
• Build organizational capability through development plans, mentoring, driving accountability, cross-training & succession planning
• Recommend alternative course of action as part of closed loop process to reconcile differences between production capacity and unconstrained demand
• Responsible for out-sourcing activities to meet demand requirements and reduce supply chain risk
• Responsible for reviewing Excess & Obsolete inventory and guide disposition
• Develop the replenishment strategy for value stream part numbers in the MRP system to generate requirements for manufactured and purchased parts while ensuring desired inventory levels are maintained
• Utilize root cause analysis and basic problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement in processes and metrics
• Lead and direct the material planning team to balance the demand as driven by Material Requirements Planning (MRP), shop floor capacity and customer sales orders
• Improve automated processes to maximize the flow of information and material in support of plant manufacturing goals
• Identify methods and processes to improve velocity of material moving through the plant
• Assists in expediting material, where required, to meet shortfall between current plan and customer order requirements
• Maintain good working relationships with customers (internal and external).
• Ensure the cycle counting process is fully deployed and that action plans are developed, and root causes of issues are resolved to achieve acceptable inventory accuracy (98+%).

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited…