Salary
💰 $130,000 - $200,000 per year
About the role
- Champion business transformation initiatives and ongoing process improvement in inventory and warehouse operations
- Provide change management leadership to ensure targeted performance levels are achieved and sustained
- Provide subject matter expertise in Value Stream Analysis, Lean Thinking and Six Sigma to lead inventory process improvements
- Develop project strategies, goals, and plans to improve inventory reduction practices
- Be directly responsible for program strategy (e.g. DD vs. MRP), setting inventory targets, excess inventory reviews, and coordinating related training (e.g. DDMRP, Planning, Plan-For-Every-Part)
- Track and monitor effectiveness of key business metrics and recommend/implement changes to meet inventory reduction objectives
- Implement regular management routines to drive execution, focus and results on inventory initiatives
- Provide oversight for the execution and improvement of Materials processes in collaboration with process owners and cross-functional teams at Torrance
- Maintain subject matter expertise to provide the Materials "How To" and expand collaboration across other Moog sites as needed
- Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to optimize part settings to drive right levels of inventory and support customer delivery commitments
- Investigate and resolve inconsistencies with inventory and make recommendations to leadership to improve inventory turns
- Facilitate monthly Site Capability Reviews focused on matching demand with internal and external supply on a 0-3 year horizon
- Assure accuracy and integrity of data in the computer-based materials system by maintaining appropriate control procedures
- Promote Continuous Improvement through employee involvement
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (desirable disciplines are Business, Engineering, or Industrial Management)
- 7+ years of experience in a Manufacturing Management role
- 7+ years of experience with manufacturing materials processes, scheduling, and planning
- Advanced level of business acumen, including data analysis, problem solving, project management and team leadership
- Proven experience in influencing and leading large teams
- Strong leadership and facilitation skills in the coordination of activities among variable sized groups of different functional backgrounds
- Personal drive and human relations skills to deal with the conflicting interests of customers, contracts, program management and manufacturing personnel
- This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; must have the ability to access this information
- It’d be great if you also had: Experience in the aerospace, defense or space manufacturing industries
- It’d be great if you also had: Ability to lead meetings with senior leadership
- It’d be great if you also had: Certification in Supply Chain, including APICS, and/or experience in Lean Management Systems
- It’d be great if you also had: Experience with SAP