Liftking Manufacturing Corp Looking for Material and Logistics Supervisor at Woodbridge, ON Full Time

Job Purpose:

Manage the day-to-day operations of material movement and stockroom activities along with providing leadership to the stockroom and material handling team.

Essential Functions:

1. Optimize material flow in and out of facility providing on-time supply of parts to the assembly lines and organized structure in stockroom.

2. Maintain accurate inventories and inventory control using a min-max and cycle count processes

3. Design and manage inbound transportation schedules to ensure a smooth flow of material along with dock utilization and manpower efficiencies

4. Understand the principles of material pull systems to support customer requirements

5. Manage and enforce material flow and traceability in warehousing environment using scanning technology and visual management

6. Effective training of all material staff ranging from clerks to managers.

7. Resolve material shortages, overflow situations, and discrepant records effectively by root-cause analysis and document continuous improvement

8. Manage all movement of parts to blast and paint facilities and manage priorities at outsourced facilities

9. Resolve any receiving queries and ensure accurate completion of receipts in E10

10. Support Assembly on day-to-day operations with any part shortages, kitting issues, receiving issues to meet assembly requirements

11. Support Parts Department with any material transfers to support customer deliveries

12. Maintain Production Board on daily basis supporting assembly with current information on shortages and kitting status

13. Document controlled processes for new and existing facilities, audit compliance, and follow up with change management as required

14. Establish effective KPI’s for each facility and monitor performance for improvement opportunities

15. Demonstrate team building, leadership, and talent development / mentoring skills

16. Complies with Quality Management System requirements in accordance with ISO9001

17. Ensure compliance in all safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies and procedures for a goal of zero incidents and injuries.

18. Utilize PFEP (plan for every part) for new model launches

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain or operations within a high mix/low volume manufacturing environment

2. Minimum of 4 years of supervision/management of others

3. Proficient in Third Party Services including value added assembly, sequencing, kitting, repack, de-consolidation, and bulk and small lot metering

4. Lean material management principles utilizing consignment, pull systems, level loading, inventory control, JIT and MRP Purchase parts, and contract management experience

5. Strong skills in managing salaried and hourly employees and processes

6. Strong customer interfacing skills

7. Strong computer, written and verbal communication skills

8. Strong analytical, problem solving, and follow up skill

9. Exceptional time management, program management, and organization skills

10. Strong kitting and material presentation experience

Qualifications Guidelines

Experience/Training/Education:

Required: Bachelors Degree and 5-7 years relevant work experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to meet deadlines; to understand and follow written and verbal instructions; Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with supervisors, members of management, vendors, and other employees. Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand and replenishment.

Physical and Environmental Elements:

Environment Includes a Non-Migratory Job Where There are Moderate Noise Levels, and Average Controlled Temperatures. Most of the Time There is No Direct Contact with Hazardous Surroundings.
Position Occasionally Requires Trips to Shop for Investigating, Researching, or Viewing Parts, Processes, Assemblies, and/or Installations. Activities and Environment to Have the Potential to Become Hazardous

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $62,000.00-$67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Woodbridge, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• logistics: 3 years (preferred)