Program Assistant Manager/ Materials Assistant Manager

Program Assistant Manager

Reporting to the Program Manager of Sungwoo Hitech America Corp, the Program Assistant Manager is responsible for updating BOM’s & PO once EO is approved and is the customer’s main point of contact for projects. The Program Assistant Manager clearly communicates project expectations to internal and external team members and is responsible for reporting project results.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Customers main POC (Point of Contact) for projects from initiation to closure
• Oversees SOP open item list – discuss with customer and internal teams
• Updates BOM once engineering order is approved and released
• Shares updated BOM to internal teams
• Communicates with internal teams to update the BOM in SAP system.
• Receives visual change design (VCD) or engineering change request (ECR) from customer and requests a quotation and lead time from internal teams
• Manages engineering change list and leads weekly engineering meeting
• Discusses cost impact details with customer
• Requests feedback on the feasibility from internal teams and summarizes all information
• Timing control for plant engineering order implementation and customer delivery
• Manages obsolescence costs process with internal team and customer
• Reviews and submits the required quotations.

· Controls engineering change history and shares with internal teams

• Manages part price changes and submits SAP price changes
• Acquires internal approval for kick off of each engineering change

· Manages customer asset (tooling) and handles commercial issue with customer

o Implements and maintains tooling list for customers

o Updates tooling lists when Engineering changes are released

o Prepares documents for tooling & invoicing

o Handles commercial issue for customer, such as tooling audit preparation

· Manages, updates and maintains FG price to insure accuracy

• Manage price changes on each engineering change
• Checks monthly FG part price based on steel price change
• Monitors Contract conditions every week.

· Manages all US plant existing and new programs through development and launch

· Supports the customer with any commercial issues

· Updates long-term volume/sales forecast

· Liaison between US and Korean staff

· Responsible for any open issues related with the Program

Education and/or Experience

• B.S. Degree in International Trade/Business or Engineering
• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in a Tier I automotive supplier
• Bilingual English/Korean required due to communications between HQ and customers
• SAP experience preferred
• Excellent leadership skills, including the abilities to set goals, motivate and manage conflict
• Effective communication skills, including writing, speaking and active listening
• Great interpersonal skills
• Good project management skills, including strong decision-making, problem-solving and strategic planning abilities
• Exceptional time management and organization skills
• In-depth understanding of industry and company best practices
• Must be able to work overtime as needed as work load dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate

• Repetitively adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths
• The employee is frequently required to sit, talk hear, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location

· Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing duties of this job, would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus. Overtime may be necessary as work load’s dictate. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.

Work Environments: Job requires dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing, pre-employment physical and background checks.

Materials Assistant Manager

Position Summary:

The Assistant Materials Manager coordinates, organizes, and oversees all activities involved in the identification, acquisition, and production of the company’s goods.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Supports the Material Manager in collaborating with internal departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.

· Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.

· Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory by supporting and supervising Material Planners.

· Supports the Global Program Management Team and Development Team to manage design changes (ECR) initiated by customers.

· Creates and maintains very efficient logistic plans for maximizing cost savings.

· Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.

· Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.

· Supports the Material Manager in developing policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.

· Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution.

· Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.

· Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.

· Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials.

· Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.

· Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.

· Supports the Material Manager in hiring and training departmental employees.

· Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department with Material Planners.

· Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

· Supports the Material Manager in employee relation issues in accordance with company policy.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

· Master’s Degree preferred.

· 3+ years of experience as a supervisor, manager, or similar relevant position, preferably in a Tier I automotive supplier

· 3+ years of ERP systems such as MES, SAP

· Bilingual English/Korean required due to communications between HQ and customers.

• Knowledge of management principles in resource allocation, strategic planning, management, production, and leadership

· Excellent leadership skills: Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.

· Ability to formulate business plans with measurable desired outcomes, translates action plans into quantifiable and realistic goals with associated deadlines for self or others; Ability to define and solve problems; Excellent analytical abilities to grasp the key points from complicated details.

• In-depth understanding of industry and company best practices
• Must be able to work overtime as needed as workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.

Training Requirements:

1. General Safety.

2. Quality System Awareness and Procedures.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing duties of this job, would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus. Overtime may be necessary as work load’s dictate. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.

Work Environments: Job will generally be performed in an office environment, but may require travel to and visit a customer’s facility and/or production facility. Job requires dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. The office area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. Employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing, pre-employment physical and background checks.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person