Material Handling Superintendent

MAU is hiring a Material Handling Superintendent at our client in Charleston, SC. As a Material Handling Superintendent, you will utilize the company culture to build up and lead the Plant Material Handling team to execute in-plant logistic operations and processes. You will also ensure the achievement of required project and business targets timely and financially in coordination and alignment with all effected partners. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree; OR
• 5 - 8+ years of experience in a senior logistics leadership role
• 5+ years of experience in an automotive manufacturing industry, in a similar role

General Requirements

• Strong leadership skills

• Strategic thinking and goal-oriented

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to build a team, confidence, and trust at all levels of the organization

• Strong problem-solving/analysis skills

• Collaborative, results-driven, and ability to build trust

Essential Functions

• Act as a member of the Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) Leadership team

• Manage, drive, and follow-up on the development of the Material Handling team

• Ensure the team develops to required competence levels within the organization through effective leadership

• Assure the function's deliverables for quality, cost, delivery, and improvement

• Ensure team's active participation in cross-functional workgroups together with central MP&L

• Lead development and continuous improvement of systems and processes within Logistics by developing standard work instructions

• Follow up on personal KPIs and team KPIs by performing the tasks as described above to reach the organizational goals and objectives

• Lead the execution of in-plant logistics flow to support long-term production strategy in plant

• Implement and optimize required logistics concepts in-line with production requirements (timing/cost) with dynamic assumptions

• Steer structural, financial, and manpower requirements to meet defined processes

• Adhere to logistics project timelines and resource allocations

• Lead team in supporting processes (IT, quality, logistics, etc.) to ensure alignment of the overall production concept

• Create proposals and ensure the approval of necessary funding in the management meetings and circles

• Ensure that all related budget and investment metrics are met

• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of in-plant logistics processes in connection with the company's standards

• Responsible for future model launches within Material Handling

• Coordinate workshop activities through the planning with supervisors to ensure the total logistic objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner

• Provide leadership in implementation of 5S programs

• Provide direction, development, and leadership to production supervisors

• Responsible for performance of activities connected to "Year over Year" efficiencies

• Ensure the implementation of and adherence to the Manufacturing System within the entire area of responsibility

• Work towards an excellent relationship within the organization and with other units worldwide

• Foster standardized work through QPS and daily coaching activities

• Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

• Consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances

• Actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels

• Gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

• Perform other tasks as required

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