MRO Storeroom Coordinator

Location:

Tallapoosa, GA, United States

Job ID:

R0061718

Date Posted:

2024-09-13

Company Name:

HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to operate and manage the MRO storeroom for the Hitachi Astemo operation located in Tallapoosa, GA

Job Description:

This position reports directly to the PC&L Manager. This role is responsible for the ERP, Inventory Management, and internal distribution system. The successful candidate will collaborate across functions to achieve business objectives. The primary purpose of the Materials Manager position is to ensure no downtime is encountered because of non-availability of in-process materials, manage the inventory and internal distribution system, and adhere to the Astemo procurement standards. The Materials Manager leads approx. 6 hourly employees across a 3-shift operation.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Materials Manager position includes both creation of strategic vision, and tactical management including execution of the following essential functions, examples include but are not limited to:

• Accountable for management of materials planning, inventory control of in-process materials, and all maintenance/routine/operations supplies to prevent any factory downtime.
• Ensure Best Practice Procurement/Inventory Control are in place, including; min/max replenishment program, optimizing inventory, storeroom security, and annual inventory checks and documentation.
• Utilization of SAP and related systems for Receiving, Stores Management continuous improvement, new item set ups, and revisions/ deletions of targeted material.
• Support plant financial goals.
• Works with corporate resources when updates to items in the SAP system are required. Makes sure to document all changes for stock related items.
• Represents Storeroom at Plant Coordination meetings
• Works closely with the plant`s maintenance organization
• Function as location single point accountability (SPA) for Storeroom/ Inventory audit and Sarbanes-Oxley Act objectives.

Essential Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Production and Processing — Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources.
• Proficient Technology Skills — SAP, Microsoft Office Suites.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Communication skills — The ability to summarize complex situations into actionable items for upper management. (written and verbal)
• People development — Ability to coach and mentor teams to become their best.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience with inventory management and/or ERP systems
• Minimum 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing environment
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution
• Intermediate or Expert knowledge of SAP inventory and ERP systems
• Experience supervising personnel in a store room environment
• 5 years of experience managing inventory/materials for a major manufacturing unit(s)

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Inventory control: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to jobs@hitachi-automotive.us. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.