Materials Manager - Tenneco : Job Details

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.POSITION SUMMARY:Lead and direct the materials function in a high volume, team oriented, automotive environment providing long-termplanning to support plant objectives for on-time delivery, inventory dollars, DOH, supplier delivery, equipment utilizationand use of lean principles and tools.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Direct the activities of shipping, receiving, warehousing and support value stream material analysts toensure appropriate training and development of personnel to meet operational needs.Provide overall management strategy and develop robust systems for plant inventory levels including raw,WIP and finished goods to meet inventory goals and support demand requirements.Responsible to monitor and manage delivery schedules to minimize overall logistics costs includingexpedited costs, packaging cost and fork truck utilization.Responsible to oversee production and scheduling practices to ensure alignment with plant and corporategoals.Directly support lean manufacturing principles and processes, as well as NPIS new product introductions.Contribute to overall corporate and plant strategies by participating in interplant activities and acting as aliaison with corporate materials.Direct materials function BOS measures to assess trends, take corrective action and meet departmental,plant and corporate goals and objectives.Responsible to train and develop the organization to understand critical concepts and principles of lean andworld class materials management, i.e. making material flow.Participate in daily strategic meetings to ensure continuity and opportunities for improvement are capturedand addressed systematically.Reduce operational costs through TVM and brainstorming activity. Perform brainstorming on a weekly basisto drive continuous improvement.Bachelor's Degree required10+ years of materials management experience (automotive industry preferred)Strong organizational, team and program management skills with the ability to lead peopleStrong understanding of finance, cost and accounting principlesGeneral understanding of all responsible areas, functions and their dutiesExceptional communication skills both verbally and writtenSAP system experience preferredQOS and Continuous Improvement (KAIZEN) familiarityCustomer relations backgroundQS9000 experienceEvidence of self innovation cost effectiveness, change managementEffective communication and presentation skillsComputer skillsAPICS certificationLean and Six Sigma experience preferredWe are committed to the safety and health of our employees. We adhere to social distancing recommendations and other protocols, ensuring a safe work environment for all.