Manager I, Supply Chain

Job Summary:

The Manager is responsible for supervising and directing supply chain activities within the company and managing the planning, procurement of materials, logistics, and services involved in development and production including the planning for all materials and supplies to meet the operational needs of Quasar Medical Singapore. The successful candidate will be a values-driven, results focused leader capable of successfully managing a team and working with employees at all levels of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage the effectiveness of the material management operations against global KPI
• Develop and communicate material management policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Plan, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the material management activities, including production build plans driven through fully integrated ERP/MRP systems
• Production planning of customer orders, good management of internal work orders, ensuring achieve KPI OTD.
• Manage all elements of supply chain costs including ocean freight, handling and storage, costs of processing and distribution.
• Manage shipment and export from logistic perspective, make sure 0 error of customer FGs shipment and smooth Customs clearance.
• Monitor cost of sales with supply chain partners, with aim of reducing costs and gaining efficiencies in the supply chain, monitoring KPIs
• Ensure that all transactions are kept current, recorded accurately, and processed efficiently
• Regularly review and ensure accuracy of materials planning information in MRP system
• Manage relationships with manufacturing and storage and logistics partners in the supply chain, including organizing regular supply chain meetings
• Lead and coach the Supply Chain Team Members to ensure objectives and personal development plans are defined and agreed in line with company performance management procedures
• Knowledge source for MRP system driven processes
• Support the plant initiatives on environmental strategy, packaging technology, quality standards, disaster/business recovery planning procedures
• Responsible for Health & Safety within assigned areas to include accident investigation and corrective action
• Ensure good inventory management; work with Finance as agreed on periodic stock checks
• Maintain and comply with ISO13485, GMP and FDA regulations.
• Maintain good 5s, safety at warehouse.
• Other tasks from supervisor

Authority:

• Ensure environmental aspect and safety hazard risk assessments are identified, reviewed, carried out to remove or control the risks to their respective staff at the workplace.
• Approve department environmental aspect, Risk Assessment and Safe Work Procedure if the risk is within acceptable level.
• Provide and maintain a work environment which is safe and without risk to health for employees at work.
• Report immediately all occupational accidents & incidents to the company and relevant parties and support the EHS Committee Management Representative in conduct of incident/accident investigation as appropriate.
• Initiate and/or approve disposition actions for EHS nonconformance as well as corrective/preventive actions to prevent recurrences
• Ensure that environmental, health & safety policies are upheld, EHS objectives and metrics are monitored, corrective/ preventive actions taken on EHS system defects are effective and properly closed.
• Responsible for the safety, health and well-being of workers under their charge.
• Provide support in EHS internal and external audits.
• To enforce compliance to company’s EHS management system and relevant legal and other applicable EHS requirements.
• To delegate task/s to his/her subordinates.
• To stop any unsafe work or negligent act that may endanger personnel.
• To investigate and analyse any incidents that occurred within his/her charge.

Education/Experience and Qualifications:

• Management or technical diploma degree, BS preferred, with 3-5yrs in a management or supervisory role in a high-volume production environment, preferably in Medical Device Manufacturing.

·       Excellent Communication Skills

·       Experience in master scheduling, MRP/ERP driven processes

·       Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems

·       Knowledge of Oracle and/or SAP an advantage

·       Familiar with LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies

• Computer literacy required.  Familiar with Microsoft office software.

·       Knowledgeable in writing procedures and GMP requirements

·       Knowledge of GMPs & GDP’s in ISO 9001, ISO13485 and the Medical Device Directives.