Assistant Manager Materials

  • SL Tennessee
  • Clinton, Tennessee
  • 07/09/2026
Full time

Job Description

Position Title: Assistant Manager Materials

General Description

Help manage Materials department to achieve on time customer delivery performance and plant KPI's.


Responsibilities
  • Assist Materials Manager to ensure that the daily activities of the Materials department meet plant schedule and customer shipping requirements.

  • May supervise Materials Planning staff.

  • Assist Materials Manager in achieving all department KPI goals.

  • Assist Materials Manager in achieving inventory goals for Roh1, 2, 3 and Roh1 in transit.

  • Manage special projects under Materials Manager supervision, including MRO and Packaging.

  • Continue to manage the assigned supply base daily, including purchase orders and invoice match.

  • Follow agreed upon development path with regard to succession planning.

  • Involvement in new launch planning as required by Materials Manager.

  • Support Planners in resolving issues that cannot be handled independently.

  • Minimize and monitor obsolete inventory resulting from Program Build-out and Engineering Changes.

  • Review and take action on any parts shortage issues within the 2-Week firm production schedule.


Job Requirements

Work Experience

  • Five years experience at automotive tier 1 supplier preferred

Education

  • Completed college degree; bachelor degree or higher

  • SAP knowledge preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of SAP

  • Self-motivates, excellent analytical skills

  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written

  • Must work well with limited supervision

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Understanding of math concepts

  • Quality and environmental systems

  • Problem solving techniques

  • Communication techniques

  • Human Relations

  • Knowledge of computer packages (MS OFFICE). Special emphasis on MS Excel

  • Korean-English bilingual capability is preferred.






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