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. At AUTOKINITON, we are building a better foundation for every vehicle on the road.
AUTOKINITON is recognized by our customers as one of the top suppliers in our industry.
Reasons you will love working here:
Learning and Development Opportunities
Benefits superior to Law.
**Responsibilities**:
- Support the Company''s mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily activities.
- Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate.
- Provide direction and leadership to department colleagues consistent with plant and department business plan goals.
- Direct materials department process improvements, corrective actions and team problem solving activities.
- Provide active leadership role in meeting / exceeding customer expectations in all related areas.
- Utilize teamwork to develop plant synergy.
- Provide input into quoting and business development activities (ex. pricing, program management, plant capacity, etc.)
- Insure supplier development in cooperation with Purchasing and Quality.
- Oversee department manning levels and assure compliance and improvements to the budget.




- Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area.
- Provide key input into the development of the plant''s strategic business plan along with identifying and tracking key measurable to support the business plan goals.
- Develop and drive the development of departmental strategy and goals along with identifying and tracking key measurable to support the goals.
- Responsible for all internal and external material flow to ensure just in time delivery.
- Ensure accountability and discipline within the materials department
- Use company performance metric format to effectively track, monitor and implement required corrective/improvement activities related to business plan, goals, issues, etc.
- Interface with customers and suppliers as appropriate.
- Assist as required in plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals for the plant and the customer.
- Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized, and to verify individual usage of personal protective equipment by the entire work team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor''s Degree in Management or Business, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum five to seven years experience as a Materials Manager, preferably in a metals environment or equivalent experience.
**Required Skills**:
Required Experience

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