Site Supply Chain Manager - Small Site

GKN Aerospace •

Muncie, Indiana, United States

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90 of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The SCM will deliver operational performance using SCM standard business processes and strategy. The scope includes planning & scheduling (SIOP, MPS, SFS), logistics (Freight, Warehousing, Inbound/Outbound, etc.), and associated performance metrics (Delivery, MSA, Logistics costs, DIO, etc.) The role is accountable for the deployment and continuous improvement of Supply Chain Management standard processes. As a member of the site leadership team, the site SCM is the “conductor” for planning and logistics, ensures adherence to management process and alignment.

Job Responsibilities

Execute the Global Supply Chain Management Strategy
Responsible for the site Sales Inventory Operations Planning activities (SIOP)
Orchestrate the meetings between the Program and Site teams in relation to daily execution, weekly MPS process and monthly SIOP process (including Integrated reconciliation at the lowest possible level)
Responsible for the execution of:

Plan Operations

Create Material Plans (MRP)

Create and manage master production schedule (MPS)

Plan distribution requirements (Outbound logistics as required)

Manage logistics and warehousing (all activities: receiving, internal movements, warehousing, shipping, costs)

Responsible for the site inventory strategy and performance (DIO).
Responsible for uniformity, accuracy, semantic consistency, and accountability of the organization’s official master data in the local ERP and systems
Responsible for the deployment and execution of GKNA standards (people, process, tools) and continuous improvement activities
Responsible for the monitoring, review, analysis of SCM metrics

Job Requirements:
Job Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

3+ years’ Supply Chain Leadership experience in both planning and logistics operations
Must be a US Citizen due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements
Experience using an ERP/MRP software system
Strong communication skills and attention to detail
Good computer skills particularly in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications

Background in the operational execution of the following disciplines: Scheduling and Execution, Master Data Management, Internal Flows and Warehousing, SIOP/MPS/MRP, Inventory Management, Performance Monitoring
Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, supply chain management or systems engineering or 3+ years’ experience in Supply Chain Leadership in lieu of degree
Understanding of operational interactions related to the flow of information (customers to suppliers), the management of internal and external resources (people and manufacturing capabilities)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate across the business
Strong computer skills
Experience working with a Production System

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Job Ident #: 1141506801

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