Production Control & Logistics Manager

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FROM DAY ONE.

This position is part of our Signal & Power Solutions segment; Connection Systems business unit. 

Summary (About this Position):

The Aptiv Connection Systems team has an exciting opportunity for a Production Control and Logistics Manager at our manufacturing facility located in Brookhaven, MS. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the PC&L team by planning, directing and coordinating the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications; and ensuring smooth distribution activities to the customers.

Your Role (i.e. Key Job Responsibilities):

• Provide leadership, guidance and support for all logistics operations within the plant.  Including Shipping/Receiving, Warehouse Operations and Customer Service.
• Assure consistent customer support
• Communicate customer interrupt and material readiness issues to the organization
• Responsible for Key metrics- Inventory Flow, Inventory Levels, E & O
• Support manufacturing to meet production schedule
• Optimize use of productive material resources and supplier capabilities
• Ensure common production planning/material systems and process effectiveness
• Ensure new program flawless launch
• Achieve cost/CIP goals
• Ensure APTIV Manufacturing System (DMS) Material Management Practices are compiled with
• Ensure Scheduling, Ordering, and Logistics OS implementation meets business line objectives
• Responsible for Shipping/Receiving & Warehouse Operations
• Develop employees

Your Required Background (i.e. Must Haves):

• More than 5 years Supervisor/Management experience in manufacturing or industrial environment, not limited to various assignment:  Material Management, Production Control, Logistics, Inventory Management
• Prior experience with SAP or similar business enterprise purchasing, inventory control and/or procurement management system required.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Crisis Management
• Task Team/Project assignment
• Team development Skill
• Bachelor degree
• APICS Certified Preferred

Your Preferred Background (i.e. Nice to Haves):

• Time management skills
• Finance for non-financial managers
• Strong experience working with SAP functionality and transactions
• Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
• Resourcefully innovative and adapts in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently
• Strong presence, poise and persuasiveness to establish a high level of credibility quickly

Aptiv USA Rewards and Advantages

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential
• Competitive health benefits including 401K match
• Learning, professional growth and development in a world recognized international environment
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time-Off (Vacation, Parental Leave etc.)

About Aptiv: Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safe, green and connected solutions which are enabling the future of mobility. The company has over 180,000 employees across 15 technical centers and 126 manufacturing locations in 44 countries and generates over $14B in revenues per year.

Our name represents knowledge, adaptiveness and drive. It highlights our ability to both envision the future and to bring it to life, making it real through our portfolio of safe, green and connected technologies and deep systems integration expertise.

About Connection Systems: This business unit provides technologies that serve as the nervous system of the vehicle, including the complete design, manufacture and assembly of the vehicle’s connection systems.

This business unit’s products include a vast array of connection systems technologies for the vehicle, including: Housings, Terminals, MePa/Pin-headers, High Voltage Chargers and Interconnects, SRS, High Speed Data solutions, On-Glass connections, Electrical Centers, Media Modules and Wireless Charging products.

Our technology provides the critical signal distribution and computing power backbone that supports increased