Autokiniton is a leading North American supplier of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components and assemblies. Our 100% vertical integration capabilities allow us to offer our customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.  We provide value-driven, sustainable automotive components and assembly solutions for our customers in the automotive industry. Our plant is located in Elkton, Michigan.  Autokiniton offers a rewarding compensation and benefits package along with an opportunity to grow in a stable and high growth company.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide materials support to achieve safety, quality, productivity and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

 Intermediate level position where colleague has reached competency in the discipline.  Understands and applies concepts.  Performs varied and more complex tasks, using independent judgment with minimum supervision.  Makes decisions within broad parameters.  May mentor less experienced colleagues.

 Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily activities.

• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.
• Assist manufacturing colleagues with maintaining material identification procedures.
• Responsible for accurate releasing of raw materials to suppliers.
• Responsible for scheduling delivery appointments.
• Responsible for issuance of releases to Steel Room manufacturing colleagues.
• Responsible for accurate maintenance of raw material inventory receipts and records and timely entry of receipts into the business system.
• Monitor delivery performance or raw materials suppliers and trucking companies.
• Develop/implement new processes to improve departmental efficiency.
• Partner with Quality colleagues on maintenance of materials/quality systems.
• Review and update the system for raw material rejection/chargeback(s).
• Responsible for plant inventory reduction efforts of RM (raw material).
• Interact with Production Control & Scheduling and Shipping, Receiving, Warehouse and Packaging colleagues.
• Utilize teamwork to develop plant synergy.
• Supply daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports as required.
• Participate in team problem solving activities and process improvement activities (ex. 8 D Reporting, Kaizen, etc.).
• Support plant activities towards achieving customer awards and quality registrations (ex. TS 16949, Gold Pentastar etc.)
• Assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals.
• Responsible for reporting all accidents or injuries, however minor and all work place hazards to the department leader immediately.
• Follow all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in the performance of daily work activities.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area.
• Adherence to all company policies & procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Colleague Handbook, Level II Procedures, etc).

 RELATIONSHIPS/CONTACTS

 Reports directly to the Materials or Operations Manager.  Interfaces on a frequent basis with Operations, Quality, Tool & Die, Finance and Maintenance. Interfaces on an as needed basis with Engineering, Human Resources and IT.

 LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to identify, select, train and coach materials talent.
• Provides model behavior to demonstrate corporate values.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 Bachelors Degree in related field or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of three (3) or more years experience in materials.
• Good computer skills. Ability to use Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to assume responsibility with the corresponding authority and accountability. Results oriented.
• Excellent follow-up and accountability skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

 Duties include but are not limited to: stand, walk, twist, bend, lift, see, talk, and hear.  May be required to travel on an infrequent basis.  Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration and hazardous materials.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Basic knowledge of general warehouse layout, item identification codes
• Basic knowledge of warehouse procedures and familiarity with the storage areas in order to be able to place or pull paper stock, signatures and materials in accordance with standard procedures.
• Able to stack, move, jog, arrange, unload, count and rotate items on/off printing press equipment in accordance with operating instructions or under guidance of a press operator or supervisor. 
• May require knowledge of operation of automatic counters and tabulate counts for jobs. 
• Able to complete appropriate forms relating to stock description, quantity, unit of issue, and the labeling requirements for incoming and outgoing materials.
• Basic skill in the use of manual dollies, carts or hand trucks and hand tools used in material handling tasks such as hammers, pliers, strapping and stretch wrapping tools and equipment, tape fasteners, metal band sheers and related equipment.
• Must have the ability to read and write simple instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
• Must have basic mathematical skills.
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be able to maintain good attendance.
• Must be willing to work weekend overtime as needed.
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Starting Wage: $14.00 to $14.50