Material Launch Manager

Description
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This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Tonawanda on a full-time basis.
The Role:
The Material Launch Manager executes deliverables in support of the Supply Chain organization's business objectives. Guides one of the key areas within the Global Supply Chain to ensure business objectives are met or exceeded in all areas including customer, quality, service, responsiveness, people, product and financial initiatives.
Position communicates to all levels of the organization, within the function as well as other functions and suppliers. Position is responsible for supporting relationship management with logistic suppliers and service providers.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Ability to understand and assess complex supply chain issues and lead teams in a cross functional environment to successfully resolve issues minimizing impacts to vehicle production.
• Assess supplier schedules and impact on vehicle assembly production.
• Collaborate cross functionally to develop creative solutions.
• Ability to summarize critical issues with resolutions and communicate to leadership.
• Handle very complex capacity constraint issues to resolution with goal to eliminate potential plant disruptions and reduce premium transportation.
• Analyze metrics supporting supplier critical issues or sufficiency plan resolution.
• Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution.
• Ability to travel to plant locations when required for onsite support of launch and build-out.
• Ability to problem tackle complete issues and implement new and innovative strategies.
• Deep understanding of Supply Chain functions.
• Develop, review & update PFEP/Master Dot status.
• Assist in resolution of BOM issues - no hit, mutli hit, specs, EWO BPs.
• Conduct weekly MLRT meeting (Material Launch Readiness Team).
• Update Material Launch Matrix.
• Review planning with Matl Coordinators - ULOCs, DLOCs, SMLBS.
• Approve Purchase Requisitions for Projects and Pre-Prod Budget.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Materials in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with launches.
• MGO (Material Global Optimization) experience and (Global Supply Chain) Material Systems Flow experience.
• High functional capability with supply chain material systems - EPS, PPS, PFEP, Material Flow, Lean Material Systems; etc.
• Strong analytical skills to assist in solving complex opportunities.
• Ability to make decisions with incomplete data to best support the floor, office and customer.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and lean material processes; Logistics (LLP processes), Receiving, Internal Material Flow, Scrap, Obsolescence, etc.
• Experience with GMS SLT implementation and execution.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, effective project planning in terms of resources, strategies, cost, and time, with ability to meet project timelines.

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• GMOS experience
• SAP experience
• Kronos experience
• PFEP/SPPS/BOM/EWO experience

Compensation:

• The expected base compensation for this role is: 102,000.00 - 135,900.00 USD Annual. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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