Director of Material Planning and Logistics

Director - Material planning & Logistics

Key position deliverables are: MFPE, delivery lean maturity model, benchmarking & Innovation, forward model & program Management which involves new facility & product programs from MP&L aspects - Facilities &Tooling investment, Freight &Duty operational budget, Inventory & Supplier readiness audits associated with delivery (Ex. MMOG/LE). 

• Lead IMG Planning and Implementation of Material Flow and Packaging Engineering strategies to deliver product programs per investments  

• Drive standardization of new model study forecasting and benchmarking on space, flow & investment efficiency through engaging with program led complexity reduction efforts.

• Work with purchasing and program teams to validate the new or c/o supplier sequencing assumptions, material flow designs, develop new packaging solutions and strategies to achieve the optimum material cost. Develop Industrial Engineering Expertise for TVM

• Support MSAP/PD/ME led program studies – F&T , F&D, warehousing, sequencing, and bailment Strategies as part of MFPE E2E Material Flow (Supplier Till Point of Fit)

• Support freight CPU reduction driven on account of packaging engineering & intra-plant logistics (material flow), contribute enterprise-wide savings such as material cost reductions (MCR) by finalizing ILVS/ sequencing strategies & MFG LOH reduction (thru MH automations)/

• Lead IMG Benchmarking / Process Improvements via Gartner/Consultants engaging CFT in MP&L to deliver transformational changes

• Grow the MFPE center of excellence (CoE) at global scale. 

• Work globally and cross-functionally on aligning the MFPE business processes to support the TVM actions to optimize inventory (cash) and freight (cost). 

• Ensure IMG Plants achieving favorable monthly SNURK/MCRP results. Work with IC and plant teams to track and close MP&L related plant GAO and OIC audit comments.

• Lead IMG / CoE Inventory – Production /IM / PIA / BIA / Support bailment business case studies and participate in the BGB reviews. Achieve Forecasted Inventory Turns 

• Lead IMG Program Management actions at launch phase through working with New model launch, PD, purchasing, STA, Manufacturing and suppliers. 

• Lead new model program planning submissions to support key milestone gateways for MP&L related F&T and F&D investments. Drive LQOS Gateway & lead launch review, publish launch reports developing containment actions where necessary.

• Lead IMG SMRT for all upstream supplier launch readiness , supplier resourcing , supplier delivery performance improvements & MMOG 

• Lead IMG MP&L’s Innovation & Transformation Counsil driving E2E Digitization & Automation Initiatives

• Lead monthly plant operating governance reviews & LMM to ensure plant scorecards are on-track to deliver the intended results. 

• Validate Plant MP&L teams DOS QPIP in line with corporate FPS timing – to ensure standardization and continuous improvement.

• Work closely and support plant on all SAFETY KPI’s and initiatives

• Develop & Drive Sustainability initiatives and meet global guidelines as applicable

• Improve Teams Future Skilling through Training and Competency / Versatility Improvements

• Engineering or other technical degree preferred. MBA or advanced degree preferred. 

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in supply chain, inventory and logistics domains.

• Operational plant experience within a Manufacturing Facility

• Prior experience in MF&PE, logistics / SCM / launch

• In-depth understanding of New Model Study Process, Tools and Templates

• In-Depth understanding of synchronous material flow (SMF) and Global Work Streams

• In-Depth understanding of Global Material Flow & Packaging Standards

• Financial acumen – Investment, F&T, Variable, Space, CPU

• Ability to effectively build relationships and teamwork both globally and cross-functionally.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management

• Management of a large workforce with diverse responsibilities across multiple countries

• Willing to travel locally and internationally as required.

• Flexible to work with different time-zone. 

• Comfortable with handling multi-level of communications and interfaces

• Ability to effectively communicate with Global Manufacturing Engineering, Supply chain, STA, and Product Development Leads. 

• Global Perspective on Material Flow and Packaging Engineering

• Global Perspective on Material management, logistics evaluation and Inventory management.

• Problem solving & servant leader approach

• Financial / Investment Acumen

• Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity

Experience Level

Executive Level