Job Description

DESTACO, a Dover Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions. The company serves customers in variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports.

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~800 employees across 13 locations.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $7 billion. The company delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under DOV.

Position Summary:

The Materials Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans that meet or exceed organization goals for customer/supplier on-time delivery, inventory turns/reduction, cost reduction initiatives, and efficient purchasing and planning processes. S/he will lead a culture of continuous improvement, implementing purchasing and cost reduction initiatives, developing and managing procurement and supply chain systems that ensure a supply base that meets delivery, quality and cost requirements. S/he will work within and communicate across various teams that enable the alignment with growth and profitability targets in DESTACO.

The Materials Manager reports to the Plant Manager and is located in Mt. Juliet, TN. This position requires minimal travel (less than 10%). The position requires the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and customers, and to work and to communicate across the organization with manufacturing, finance, and product development, in global and virtual teams, and at various levels across the organization.

Key Job Responsibilities included but not limited to:

* As a member of the leadership team, fosters a culture of transparency, disciplined problem solving, high performance work teams, and continuous improvement. Strives to ensure the appropriate team, tools and processes are in place to support these desired cultural traits.
* Leads and promotes safety awareness with other key members of the team. Promotes accident prevention and employee involvement in regard to a safe work environment. Ensures employees have an understanding of the safety expectations of the organization.
* Leads and fosters the continuous improvement roadmap for the supply chain team. Leverages continuous improvement tools to drive continued operational improvements and ensures engagement of the entire supply chain team through strong communication and clear direction.
* Plans and directs the material planning and material logistics functions to meet facility plan objectives and satisfy customer needs.
* Manages inventory levels through monitoring and analyzing sales to minimize inventory investment while supporting on-time delivery and ITO goals.
* Oversees and coordinates the implementation of cost reduction initiatives to maximize savings while reducing potential stock- out situations as identified from Global Sourcing.
* Works closely with the global sourcing team to develop, manage, and maintain a robust supply base that delivers on time, with favorable quality, and costs.
* Monitors supply base performance and communicates to suppliers per ISO procedures. Maintains open communication with suppliers to communicate changes in business processes and negotiates contracts for all direct, MRO, and services and assists supply base in resolving any issued corrective actions and supports the development and implementation of process improvements identified by the supply base.
* Supports finance and corporate gross margin goals through active participation in margin review meetings, identifying cost reductions through manufacturing improvements or direct material price reductions. Provides accurate cost information to establish correct cost standards.
* Creates procedures and reporting for effective inventory management. Ensures accuracy of data in the system including location, quantity on hand and value.
* Ensures all customer orders and/or outsourced manufacturing is appropriately packaged and shipped promptly, accurately and with all necessary documentation.
* Motivates and manages materials team to accomplish annual goals/objectives set at the individual and organizational levels.
* Coaches, provides feedback to and develops supply chain team members. Motivates and manages the supply chain team to achieve annual goals/objectives set at the individual and organizational level.

Leadership Competencies aligned with Dover and executed in DESTACO with appropriate expectations for the job level:

* Attracts, Develops and Retains Talent Creates a learning environment that recognizes and maximizes the potential of all employees. Develops high potential individuals for future strategic needs.
* Results Driven Produces results that exceed Dovers strategic objectives via a combination of planning and implementation, while living the Dover Values.
* Strategic Mindset Has understanding of global industry or market; creates breakthrough strategies that alter the competitive dynamics in a market, and establishes a series of competitive advantages yielding profitability that exceeds expectations for the organization.

Job Requirements:

Experience:

* Minimum of five (5) years experience in global purchasing/sourcing and supply chain management.
* Experience in a high-volume purchasing and material management environment.
* Working knowledge of Just-In-Time practices (JIT), Kanban, Min Max, PFEP and other inventory planning methods.
* Experience analyzing data and implementing plans to increase inventory turns, and deriving inventory targets based on consumption trends.
* Extensive experience in collaborating with leaders and leading teams.
* Previous experience in working cross regionally or as part of a multi-national organization.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with particular focus on data management modules. Ex Excel, Access
* Tooling, technical and/or automotive background preferred.
* Experience with leading and implementing the following:
* Change Management
* Coaching and developing managers, supervisors and team members
* Performance management process
* Talent acquisition/recruitment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Ability to understand lean manufacturing and material flow
* Analytical, ability to review and interpret data and make recommendations and decisions
* Ability to problem solve and lead others in problem-solving activities
* Strong negotiating and influencing skills
* Excellent project management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
* Ability to work in teams maintaining a high level of communication and interaction
* Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing
* Ability to work cross-culturally and cross regionally

Education and Certification Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree required in business or technical field
* APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Travel Requirements:

* Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.