Manager, Materials

Are you a strategic leader with experience in materials management and a commitment to customer satisfaction? We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Materials Manager in Detroit, MI!

About the Role

How you will contribute

Oversee and manage the daily activities of the materials and MP&L function to maximize scheduling and delivery of commodities to the customer.
Interface with customer to ensure smooth -coordination of scheduling and maximization of schedule adherence; provides input on local conditions, identifies needs and receives direction on real-time staffing increases or decreases.
Ensure materials supervisors, Shipping/Receiving Analysts and MP&L coordinators manage schedule adherence notifying and escalating within the facility as warranted.
Enact contingency plans as needed; escalates and directs activities during systems problems, disasters, etc.; identifies potential problems, troubleshoots, escalates issues to the operations manager, and participates in post-mortem analysis of problems providing input for future process improvements.
Review ongoing performance results to targets and takes corrective measures with authorization, escalate as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Your Key Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
Experience performing professional level operational and plant management duties; preferably in automotive or logistics industry.
Knowledge of principles and procedures used in material planning and logistics operations and practices.

Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.

Nearest Major Market: Detroit
Job Segment: Logistics, Facilities, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, Operations, Automotive

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