Haier Europe · 4 months ago
Senior Material Flow Analyst
USA, Louisville, KY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHaier Europe, through its GE Appliances division, is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for everyday living. As a Senior Material Flow Analyst, you will lead efforts to implement Lean principles within the Plant Materials Team, focusing on optimizing material flow and supplier management to support production goals.
Consumer Goods
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead plant material flow & supplier management plans in support of the Appliance Production System (APS)
Own/develop delivery plans, transportation plans, packaging plans, shop floor flow, and supermarket implementation for all parts
Lead effort to meet or exceed key metrics including the Op Plan Goals for Schedule Achievement, Product Availability, Headcount & Overtime, Mix & Cycle Time, RIP Inventory, and Transportation
Lead the deployment of standardized work within the materials department. Drive process stability through the execution of standardized work
Interface with Shop Operations, Quality, PMQE, Sourcing, Mfg. Engr and NPI implementation teams
Manage respective transportation and logistics costs to reduce inventory and drive year-over-year productivity
Develop and improve the IT tools and systems used in Materials to take cost out and simplify processes as required
Develop and lead, as needed, Senior Management Updates for Key Projects and Initiatives
Champion kaizen events within the department
Drive a problem-solving culture within the team. Empower all team members to identify and address problems
Enforce compliance with safety rules and procedures, assist with the completion of timely accident investigations and corrective actions
Ensure all job changes comply with GEA EHS requirements
In conjunction with the ABL’s, manage the department's safety problems and action item list, including corrective actions from near misses, accident reports & ergo assessments
Drive problem-solving and root cause identification of problems for the entire value stream
Engage all members of cross-functional escalation team to address and resolve problems, ex. Area Business Leaders, Team Leaders, Kaizen Promotion Officers, and other Lean resources
Continuously identify and work to reduce waste in the area for both short-term and long-term improvement initiatives
Lead regular meetings to review department issues. Prioritize and assign ownership for open items. Track items to closure and ensure follow-up with key stakeholders
Champion kaizen events within department. Ensure related countermeasures are implemented on manufacturing line(s)
Create goals for each member of the team. Ensure individual career coaching, performance feedback, employee training and talent development. Participate in the annual performance review process
Lead employee disciplinary investigation and action as appropriate. Partner with HR to conduct timely investigations when necessary. Complete accurate and thorough disciplinary records with supporting documentation
Recruit resources to fill team needs in a timely fashion
Develop and mentor future leaders for the business
Partner with site Human Resources team to ensure fair and consistent administration of all policies, work rules and processes
Promote a strong safety-minded culture in the value stream. Maintain an active safety program, ensuring the observation of safety precautions and safe work methods by all personnel, including behavior-based safety observations, safety meetings, safety audits and 5S housekeeping standards
Enforce compliance to safety rules and procedures, timely accident investigations, Safety Contacts and Safe Start participation
Review and sign off on all accident investigations. Ensure they are completed in a timely manner and identify root cause and corrective action to drive required changes
Manage the department's safety action item list, including corrective actions from near misses, accident reports & ergo assessments
Ensure Manufacturing Control Plan (MCP) and all quality processes/standards are followed within entire value stream
Monitor manufacturing processes, data & reports daily and drive the resolution or escalation for any defect
Monitor scrap data/reports to drive resolution of scrap issues and work projects to prevent future scrap
Partner with Plant Quality staff and engineering to drive improvements in key quality metrics, including First Pass Yield, Overall Yield and Service Call Rate (SCR) metrics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience
5+ years' hands on experience with materials flow engineering, distribution, logistics or supply chain including experience in Lean Supply Chain production method
Strong computer knowledge including Robotic Languages, AutoCAD, and MS Office
Must have the ability to teach, to facilitate meetings, to provide constructive feedback and listen actively
Must be able to identify, analyze and resolve problems in multi-functional settings
Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills to coach and lead high involvement work teams
Must have demonstrated skills in achieving business goals and change implementation
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and leadership influencing skills
Must work Collaboratively within a team environment
Preferred
Prior experience in manufacturing/plant operations
Proven leadership skills and record of accomplishments showing business impact
Six Sigma certification
Company
Haier Europe
Haier Europe is part of the Haier Smart Home, the No.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase