Materials Operations Manager

Material Operations ManagerThe Material Operations Manager is responsible for leading the daily operations associated with plant material flow on the production floor. This role directly supports daily production, this individual acts as the centralized resource for the Plant Production Operations Centers, Safety, Quality, Engineering and the Material Logistics Management (MLM) Production Control Operations team. The Material Operations Manager is also responsible for directly managing a cross-functional team of salaried non-bargaining employees, accountable for employee hiring, training, performance and retention. The Material Operations Manager participates in and promotes lean Stellantis Production Way activities.Responsibilities:Responsible for Manpower Management including Salary Employee Hiring, Training, Performance, Stellantis Production Way Involvement and RetentionResponsible for leading material throughput improvement initiatives and downtime mitigation activitiesParticipates in Stellantis Production Way Lean Management activities for the Logistics Customer Service (LCS) Pillar including use of lean tools and methodologies and the completion of kaizen projectsLeads Safety, Quality and Cost initiatives set forth by the Plant and CorporateInteracts with all levels of the organization including bargaining and non-bargaining hourly and salary employees as well as executive leadershipBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related fieldMinimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment focused in production control, supply chain or material handlingAbility to demonstrate lean manufacturing knowledge and applicationAbility to direct the workforce and deliver results on Key Performance IndicatorsExperience in resolving employee conflicts with professionalism and integrityExcellent oral and written communication skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google SuiteAbility to work any shift and overtime as requiredPreferred Qualifications:Stellantis Production Way Logistics Pillar knowledgeKnowledge of basic layout work in AutoCADExperience Working in a Unionized Environment