Assistant Manager

DescriptionPosition at Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.BASIC PURPOSE:Responsible to manage Ford customer mass production, service parts and PIAS account at El Paso (ECSC). Lead SCA team members dedicated to analyze and follow up on 830/862 data for mass production and service part. Supporting Inbound and Outbound for all Ford locations including OEM and PIA.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitors customer demand for assigned finished goods to assure quality and monitor change, assists internal departments toresolve demand related problems both internally and externally.Manages daily activities of assigned customer wire harnesses production; work with manufacturing partners to effectible resolveproblems that arise daily.Get to know all assigned finished goods parts, plant locations, production methodologies, related systems, procurementmethods, lead-times, and internal warehouse handling procedures to maintain stabilityUtilize production planning system to manage assigned task to maintain inventory levels in accordance with company policy. Present action plan to manager when shortages/overages are identified and negotiations are required.Cognizant of on-hand and in-transit finished goods inventory and departmental inventory plan. Provides instruction regarding part flow and material movement requests to responsible parties when required.Revise delivery schedule against inventory plan to identify possible internal / external inventory shortages, if any, thencommunicate to upper management and work with manufacturing plant on recovery plan.Works with manufacturing plants to make sure they follows production plans and make sure they ship inventory as schedule to protect customer 830/862 orders on time. Avoid any customer shut down situation.Formulate a contingency plan based on risk assessment to protect inventory and customer when needed to avoid a major delivery problem.Participate as an active member of any prototype / new model start-up activity on behalf of production planning business unit. Participate in all meetings and act accordingly to meet department objectivesUpdates, controls, and internally disseminates finished good design level change information. Participate on Design Engineer meetings to provide planning information for any design change to avoid obsolescence inventory.MINIMUM POSITIONSPECIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s Degree required, Business Management/Supply Chain Management or similar study preferred.8 - 10 years minimum progressive experience in production and/or material planning and warehouse operations, sequential manufacturing, scheduling, international business and import experience required including 2 -4 years in a supervisory capacity.Strong mathematical skills required.Proficient skills in MS Office ( Excel, Access, Power Point, Word) required.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Bilingual English/Spanish required.Knowledge of sequential manufacturing, scheduling, international business, import experience preferred.Knowledge of the effective manufacturing and distribution of finished goods, primarily on Automotive industry.About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics. SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers. Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.To learn more about us, please visit .Follow Us on LinkedIn: About the Sumitomo Electric GroupSince the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit .Follow Us on LinkedIn: **Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter when Applying ** An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V