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ABOUT THE TEAM
Yanfeng is committed to developing our employees through opportunities like development programs, continuous learning, mentorship, and volunteerism. Our industry-leading team is looking to recruit highly motivated and engaged talent. Upon joining Yanfeng, new employees will get a detailed introduction through our comprehensive onboarding process. Advance your career with personal and professional growth as a part of our global team!
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Thank you for your interest in Yanfeng. As one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, we are creating the future of mobility as a collaborative, global team. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a company with an established history and a bright future.
In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. Founded in Shanghai in 1936, Yanfeng’s history of innovation and craftsmanship have since expanded the business globally. Currently, Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide.
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Job Description:The Senior Manager Supply Chain oversees protocols, strategy and procedures related to the acquisition and readiness of materials and equipment. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership and communication skills who can inspire a team. This role is tasked with meeting monthly and quarterly quotas and may oversee a region of manufacturing locations. The Senior Manager Supply Chain is responsible for increasing the speed and efficiency of supply operations so that revenue goals are met while continuing to provide outstanding, reliable service to customers. This role must have a firm understanding of JIT operations and meet key deliverables related to Company inventory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Assume regional responsibility in developing Supply Chain systems, procedures and policies involving purchasing, production and material control. Interface with Quality Department to stay in process for all systems.
- Responsible for delivering key performance metrics during launch activities including providing onsite support and management for production, material procurement and manufacturing schedules. Monitor reports and hold team accountable for ensuring sufficient materials are available to production and inbound raw materials and outbound shipping schedules are maintained.
- Develop supplier relationships to ensure a continuing source vendor. Work with Corporate Purchasing as a resource for supplier information and meet locally with supplier representatives.
- Keep informed on availability and price trends on new materials, products and sources.
- Devise methods and policies at a Regional Level ensuring most efficient and economical movement of all materials in and out of the plant. Follow Quality procedures to effect change through procedures, work instructions and training.
- Take necessary actions to eliminate delays to ensure adherence to production and shipping schedules. Create work flow changes as necessary on an on-going basis for prevention plan for timing issues. Communicate all changes to staff members to ensure engagement and comprehension.
- Directs team on the usage of material to produce the product taking into consideration numerous variables. Holds team accountable for assessing and anticipating material trends and usage based on initial information for new and on-going programs.
- Develops systems and programs to insure effectiveness of the department within quality guidelines and formats.
- Participates in annual budget forecast.
- Responsible for managing the team and providing support for shipment schedules to ensure customer requirements are met using resources/tools available, developing assessments and metrics for on-going performance.
- Empowers team and helps analyze future customer demand to identify manpower, tooling and equipment needs.
- Manages team through the physical inventory process. Evaluate and report significant inventory variance, lead team through identifying root cause and corrective action for inventory discrepancies.
- Track performance of team and suppliers and publish metrics on delivery, quality and cost.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Train and mentor Supply Chain employees.
- Monitor and elevate accidents and injuries; ensure proper protocols are met.
- Create strategies that increase efficiency and speed.
- Collaborate with other departments to close operational gaps.
- Provide onsite support as needed particularly during launch and help the team to optimize warehouse functions.
- Handle communications and negotiations with suppliers as needed.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's Level Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field is required.
*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.
- 10+ Minimum Years of Experience in manufacturing, production planning and material management.
- 3-5 years product launch experience actively working with the supplier and manufacturing team as the equipment is built, tested, and installed.
- 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry
