Lead Material and Packaging Flow Coordinator

7 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom International Automotive Components Full time

At International Automotive Components, it's what's inside that really drives us. Operating across 19 countries, we bring over 160 years of automotive expertise to the forefront in crafting beautiful interiors that help to differentiate vehicles in the global marketplace. We believe our employees to be our greatest asset: we welcome employees of all backgrounds, and are proud to provide benefits such as professional development opportunities, a gym scheme, and length of service awards among many others.

We are excited to confirm the below opportunity to join our innovative and conscientious team:
**Lead Material and Packaging Flow Coordinator**

Main purpose of the job:
Leads the internal movement of components, packaging, raw materials, and finished goods through the processing cycle to meet customer demand requirements. Creates plant lean material flow standards, to include:

- Physical material flow from receiving, to the production lines and to shipping.
- Material handling equipment solution standards.
- Storage capacity, design/layout, purchased part & finished goods warehouse, work-in-process & lineside storage solutions.
- Warehouse management solutions.

The Lead Material Flow Coordinator will work cross-functionally with Program Management, plant Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and IT.

Main missions and results:

- Plans, organizes, and conducts activities within its area in an effective manner towards achieving common objectives of IAC Elmdon as well as the IAC Group.
- Reports deviations from the standard and takes corrective actions.
- Take action to achieve KPIs.
- Maintain IAC Packaging Portal with future and current packaging requirements.
- Plan and organise packaging repair as required, maintain information flow with customers and suppliers.
- Material handling standards scope is greenfield sites, new programs, product transfers and continuous improvement.
- Define the material flow deliverables to be incorporated in the IAC program development and launch process (GDLS):

- Roles and activities for key resources.
- Requirements for milestone/gate closure.
- Define KPIs and acceptance thresholds.
- Participate in program management milestone/gate reviews.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define the warehouse management system (WMS)

standard(s) to be implemented across all IAC manufacturing facilities globally:

- Integration with MES and ERPs.
- Training.
- Lead the IAC manufacturing facilities through lean material flow continuous improvement

initiatives:

- Define material flow gaps to standard.
- Define the continuous improvement roadmaps.
- Identify cost saving opportunities.
- Determine priorities.
- Work with finance for budget approval to execute the priorities.
- Track and monitor plant progress.
- Act as the Corporate Subject Matter Technical Expert (SMTE) for material flow activities:

- Support program management onsite for milestone/gate reviews.
- Support the plants onsite with defining gaps to standard, defining continuous
improvement roadmap and priorities.
- Assist plant industrial engineers to achieve standard material flow objectives as
required.

Preferred skills and experience:

- Comprehensive experience within a complex manufacturing, global fast paced environment, preferably automotive.
- Bachelor's Degree in industrial manufacturing, mechanical engineering from an accredited university and preferably a supply chain related professional qualification.
- Previous manufacturing plant experience, particularly relating to product launch.
- Demonstrated computer skills (Microsoft Office/Excel/Word/PowerPoint) and AutoCAD.
- Functional expertise in Packaging and Containerization disciplines.
- Project management skills.
- Travel required 20% - 30% of the time.
- Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
- Team oriented with a strong drive for results.
- Should be conversant with automotive quality tools and systems, including IATF16949.
- Excellent organisational and communicational skills as well as a strong sense of urgency and an ability to work under pressure.
- Confident decision maker and proactive problem solver, with a hands-on approach.

What you'll get

You will receive a competitive salary plus company holiday pay.
- IAC is an equal opportunities employer and committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised._

**_Interested?_**

If this job isn't quite what you are looking for but you are looking for a new position within Automotive, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



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