We open up your world with every drive Would you like to work on the development of roof systems for future car models together with some of the market leaders in the automotive industry? Inalfa Roof Systems is a world leading supplier for OEM automotive roof systems and still growing strong. Are you ready to grow with us?Are you ready to shift into the next gear of your career? As an Operations Manager within Inalfa you are in the driver?s seat for the daily operations of an assembly facility and operations staff in order to meet production targets, financial targets and other objectives set forth by the General Manager and regional headquarters.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILIITIES include the following.?Other duties may be assigned.Plans and directs through subordinate levels of operations staff the daily requirements to run production and maintenance in the facility and coordinates needed support from the other functions such as quality, materials (scheduling/planning), supplier quality, supply chain, inventory, logistics, human resource in order to achieve internal metric targets, customer required production levels and customer satisfaction.Responsible for establishing direction for operating performance and improvement using the QOS method to maximize profit and minimize operating cost.Schedule and plan overall direction of the operation, using quality cost and manpower as criteria to establish work priorities and meet financial goals.Responsible for the accuracy and interpretation of all operations performance data and reports to ensure effective communication and the ability to meet cost targets.Maintains cohesive relationships and drives improvement effort from corporate level support groups as required to meet objectives.?Direct and lead operations budgeting process to support financial targets for the facility.Advises & coordinates with advanced program teams to ensure launch preparation activity and advanced programs are developed to meet customer requirements.?Responsible for the quality of all units produced.Responsible for coaching, performance management and development of operations staff.Enforce company policies & regulations to operations staff.Must be familiar with and perform work tasks in order to fulfill corporate, business unit and personal goals. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises the employees in the Engineering, Quality, Materials, Production, and Maintenance department including managers, supervisors and subordinates. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. IATF16949 RESPONSIBILITIES?? Adhere to all IATF16949 procedures as related to the Manufacturing Operations Department function. QUALIFICATIONS?? To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.?The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.? Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor?s degree or equivalent; or 10 years of automotive manufacturing management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.??Advanced degree in business or technical field is preferred.Knowledge of Lean manufacturing strategy and concepts.?? LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.?Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.?? Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.?Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. PHYSICAL DEMANDS? The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.?The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and to talk and hear.?The employee must occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.? Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT?? The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This employee regularly works in an office environment.?Occasionally the employee works in the manufacturing area around moving mechanical equipment and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.What can you expect from us??Paid vacation.Paid sick time.Healthcare, dental, prescription drug insurance plans.Company paid and voluntary life insurance plans.Disability benefits.Our Core Values are?One Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress.?WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT!Does this sound interesting to you? Don't hesitate and submit your application today.LocationCherokee AssemblyTime TypeFull timeContact PersonJonathan Wyatt

We open up your world with every drive Would you like to work on the development of roof systems for future car models together with some of the market leaders in the automotive industry? Inalfa Roof Systems is a world leading supplier for OEM automotive roof systems and still growing strong. Are you ready to grow with us?Plan, budget, and effectively track all elements of a program (the definition, development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement phases of a product lifecycle, including cost recovery actions). Work with other departments for resource planning and task prioritization based on the list of NA SNOP projects. Communicate effectively internally and externally with all NA Inalfa Plants. Prevent problems and create strategies.Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities Are:Plan, budget, and effectively track all elements of a program (the definition, development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement phases of a product lifecycle, including cost recovery actions). Work with other departments for resource planning and task prioritization based on the list of NA- SNOP (Supplier Network Optimization Plan) projects. Communicate effectively internally and externally with all NA Inalfa Plants. Prevent problems and create strategies.What Do We Expect from You:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.?? The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.??Required:??Negotiation skills?Focus on objectives?Decision making?Leadership?Teamwork?Analysis capacity?Management Skills??EDUCATION:?Industrial, mechanical or electrical engineer??EXPERIENCE?5 or more years of experience in the position?5 years in automotive industry?Understanding the needs of OEMs.?PM experience??KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS?Required:?IATF 16949?Knowledge of standards, portals, specifications and/or customer requirements.??Language:??Advanced English??Software:??Microsoft Office??What can you expect from us??Savings Fund.Food Coupons.Medical Insurance.Life Insurance.Our Core Values are?One Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress.?WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT!Does this sound interesting to you? Don't hesitate and submit your application today.LocationNA Shared Services CenterTime TypeFull timeContact PersonLucia Arechiga Carvajal

We open up your world with every drive Would you like to work on the development of roof systems for future car models together with some of the market leaders in the automotive industry? Inalfa Roof Systems is a world leading supplier for OEM automotive roof systems and still growing strong. Are you ready to grow with us?Are you ready to shift into the next gear of your career? As Senior Commodity Buyer within Inalfa you are in the driver?s seat for leading all activities on behalf of Inalfa NA Region for assigned commodities in conjunction with the global buying strategies.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Develops, implements, and communicates strategies to all Inalfa stakeholders to support the company?s regional and global objectives. Along with all Inalfa stakeholders; Identifies, selects and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a competitive price whilst maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct for the assigned commodity.Achieve annual cost reduction objectives for the assigned commodity by negotiation, resourcing or Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE)Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports for the assigned commodity.Utilizes appropriate cost analysis, negotiation, and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.Initiate, lead/manage and actively support cost reduction initiatives. Ensure appropriate detailed cost analysis and negotiations are performed to achieve best value.Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.Find synergies between Regional Commodity and Operations/Project Purchasing, identifying and seizing opportunities to leverage suppliers for further cost reductions on existing business in exchange for new business.Make use of SMS reports and supplier risk management tools to set supplier strategy.Provide regular reports identifying activities/accomplishments/commodity strategy for the assigned commodity.Participate with Supplier Quality Department in supplier development & supplier systems and quality audits.Schedule & lead strategic business reviews annually with key suppliers.Support the project team during kick off review meetings related for the assigned commodityProactively support, control and co-ordinate regional change management process for the assigned commoditySupports and part of the supplier escalation problem solving team for all regional operations LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret English general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Preferably a second language like Spanish or German MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and to talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This employee regularly works in an office environment. Occasionally the employee works in the manufacturing area around moving mechanical equipment and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. TRAVEL Ability to travel internationally as required and determined by business demand. Current expected travel approximately 10%. Mainly local SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES No direct reports. TS16949 RESPONSIBILITIES?Adhere to all TS16949 procedures as related to the department function. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor?s degree (BA/BS) from four-year College or university, preferred; 2-3 (level II), 3-5 (Sr.) years related experience and/or technical backgroundNegotiating skills are necessary to get best overall value Must understand cost drivers of product assigned for proper analytics Must understand the market in automotive or relevant manufacturing industry Must possess a technical acumen Preferably knowledge of contractual language and contracts Microsoft Office skills is a mustOkWhat can you expect from us??Savings Fund.Food Coupons.Medical Insurance.Life Insurance.Our Core Values are?One Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress.?WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT!Does this sound interesting to you? Don't hesitate and submit your application today.LocationNA Shared Services CenterTime TypeFull timeContact PersonLucia Arechiga Carvajal