SUMMARY / OBJECTIVES:

The Assistant MP&L Manager to establish and operate efficient material flow and logistics process. MP&L must oversee material planning activity to control purchasing amounts & inventory budget. They will also assist manage Production Control activity including production schedule, to release shipping plan, and material orders to suppliers, to post all receipts and shipments, to analyze production and cycle reports. Foresee and prevent any premium freight, to ensure minimum cost and zero customer line interruption.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Planning Material demand linked to sales forecasts and production schedules to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Report Inventory Amount, DOI, and all spending within budgets
• Manage and control discrepancies in SAP, WMS, MES
• Build a list to expedite, and order premium freight (Air freight, Team trucking) for urgent parts in advance
• Analyze root causes all material expedite issues and related cost, and provide reports as required
• Manage warehouse operation, space utilization, inventory planning and delivery to plant & customer
• Build and manage the delivery schedule of incoming containers
• This position must be able to solve problems related to the analysis and evaluation of cost and operational data
• Cross-Functional Collaboration closely with Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Sales teams to resolve operational issues and synchronize plans.
• Build scenario models to increase inventory efficiency with financial concept
• Time clock management of all office staff
• Make logistic strategy for changing global logistic circumstances

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 5-7 Years of MP&L experience, including managing staff
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Mandatory proficiency in using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Table, etc.) for data analysis and report generation.
• Bilingual (Korean/English) is preferred
• Experience in automotive manufacturing industry strongly preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Manages various employee groups: Supervisors, and salaried and hourly MP&L employees.
• PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs.
• Ability to reach up above the head.
• Ability to bend and stoop.
• Ability to focus for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to analyze information, identify problems

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office work environment (Primary)
• Plant work environment with fluctuations in temperature (hotter in the summer, cooler in the winter).
• Exposure to certain noise levels and bright lights.
• Support and participate in EHS objectives.
• Required to wear company-issued personal protective equipment such as steel toe shoes, glasses, gloves, etc.

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