Production Control-Material Handling Assistant Manager-2nd Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Material Handling Assistant Manager plays a critical role on ensuring the efficient movement of materials within the production facility. They are responsible for verifying the Material Handling team adheres to the material flow processes, correct deployment of material handling equipment, continuously improve material handling procedures, monitor manpower assignments, and providing feedback on packaging solutions of production parts. This individual will serve as a Liaison between Logistics Control and Shop Floor operations.

• Supports the execution of material flow within the automotive production lines to minimize downtime, reduce waste, identify bottlenecks, and increase production efficiency.
• Monitors manpower assignments are correctly allocated to the Material Handling team.
• Serves as an advisor to both Logistics Control and Material Handling within Production Control.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and development of team.
• Maintains the correct usage of Kanban systems to control the flow of materials and trigger reordering when inventory levels reach replenishment thresholds.
• Removes roadblocks and resolves problems delaying the progress of projects and department milestones.
• Ensures the appropriate material handling equipment (forklifts, tuggers, PDAs, etc.) is efficient and available to Material Handling.
• Supports Material Handling by conducting root cause analysis to eliminate and mitigate issues on manpower, materials, methods, and machine.
• Identify inventory discrepancies due to improper material management.
• Responsible for all visual management relayed to Material Handling equipment and furniture.
• Develops Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure efficiency, monitor progress, assess performance, and make informed decisions.
• Continuously evaluates cost reduction improvements in material flow and container packaging.
• 2nd Shift hours
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.