Insights Manager driving end - to - end research execution and actionable insights for major brands. Collaborating with teams and leveraging technology in a hybrid work environment.
About the role
- Material Flow Manager optimizing the flow of materials and logistics in high-tech manufacturing. Overseeing daily operations, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- The Material Flow Manager is responsible for optimizing the end-to-end flow of materials, components, and packaging within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Oversee Daily Operations: Manage daily material flow activities and the performance of the Production Control support team, ensuring timely delivery of materials to production lines.
- End-to-End Material Flow Strategy: Design, implement, and optimize factory layout and material flow strategies tailored for high-value electronic assemblies and low-to-medium volume manufacturing environments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure seamless scheduling, kitting, and fulfillment of build orders and customer projects.
- Launch & NPI Readiness: Lead material flow strategies and logistics readiness for new product introductions (NPIs) and manufacturing launches across multiple customer programs.
- Lean Strategy & Optimization: Implement Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on material presentation, inventory reduction, and efficiency of movement.
- Equipment & Automation Management: Manage relationships with in-house and third-party equipment maintenance providers supporting automated guided vehicles (AGVs), conveyors, and material handling systems.
- Packaging & Handling: Oversee the design, sourcing, and implementation of custom packaging for fragile, electro-sensitive components and high-value assemblies.
- Material Handling Team Management: Direct and develop material handling, inventory, and packaging engineering teams to achieve departmental goals.
- Performance Management: Develop, track, and report on KPI metrics (inventory accuracy, line fill rate, material usage efficiency, etc.) to assess process health and drive improvement.
- Business Planning: Create and execute departmental business plans aligned to production volume forecasts and contract manufacturing growth targets.
- Customer Support: Interface with customer operations teams for service part flow, configuration requests, and order fulfillment requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of management experience within materials, logistics, or production control functions in high-tech manufacturing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, pull systems, Kanban, JIT, and Lean logistics methodologies.
- SAP experience required, with focus on EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) module.
- Proven success in designing and sustaining efficient material flow systems supporting varied production models.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, dashboards) and comfort with data analytics tools.
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experienced in setting and delivering results through KPI-driven performance management.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and control cost.
- Experience managing third-party vendors, equipment maintenance teams, and logistics partners.
Benefits
- Must embrace Safety as a personal best practice by adhering to all safe work practices and following all applicable rules and regulations. 100% participation in Safety training activities is required.
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