Production Control & Logistics (PC&L) Director

Autoneum is globally leading in acoustic and thermal management for light and commercial vehicles. The Company develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight and sustainable components and systems for interior floor, interior trim as well as engine bay and underbody. Customers include almost all automobile manufacturers in Europe, North & South America, Asia and Africa. The Company with its head-quarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, is listed on the SIX Swiss Ex-change (ticker symbol AUTN).

Summary

The PC&L Director will have full regional responsibility for the function which encompasses all matters relating to systems, processes, and optimization of inbound and outbound freight, material flow/management, production scheduling & planning, packaging, and EDI systems for the region. Directly responsible for leading the overall development of a clear and comprehensive supply chain vision, and he/she will be a strategic business partner of COO and plant managers to establish the strategic goals and objectives to achieve OTD, inventory days, inventory accuracy and freight target.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work closely with COO and plant managers in driving overall financial and operating KPI (OTD, inventory days, inventory accuracy, material consumption, freight etcv) and within the PC&L function.
• Optimize inventory planning and logistics functions to meet customer requirements to ensure zero customer interruption with minimum inventory days.
• Provide effective, hands-on leadership to the PC&L team and direct, coordinate, and drive all activities while ensuring proper staffing, training, and organization of the function.
• Devote significant attention to strengthening the capability of the current team and pursue opportunities for an optimized organization structure.
• Develop/strengthen PC&L process from demand planning, material planning, production planning, warehouse management and freight management, and continuously drive improvement via best practices sharing.
• Proactively support new program launch activity/APQP by ensuring that all PC&L tasks related to the launch are completed on time and on budget.
• Manage inventory and establish controls to ensure Autoneum is operating at the highest level of performance based on key performance metrics and minimized supply chain risk.
• Ensure overall accuracy of data within the PC&L function and with the company’s enterprise software system (SAP).
• Standardize the approach to packaging design and logistics execution to maximize its effectiveness and minimize its cost and environmental impact.
• Passionately drive continuous improvement initiatives across all facets of the PC&L function.
• Benchmark internally and externally, and drive the PC&L organization towards best-in-class performance.
• As required, lead Experts Team to solve cross-functional process issues.
• Forge excellent relationships with his/her superiors, peers and subordinates. Effectively interface with the other Autoneum functional areas, particularly with manufacturing, purchasing and program management.
• Support and drive company initiatives, both regional and global, as required or as tasked.
• Assess the capability of the current PC&L team, both in terms of individual performance as well as the current organizational structure and recommend and implement improvements.
• In conjunction with the manufacturing plants, assess the root cause for shipments requiring premium freight and aggressively lead the steps necessary to reduce and eliminate expedited shipments.
• Ensure that the existing PC&L systems/processes procedures are properly documented, communicated and respected. Work cross-functionally to improve or optimize these processes to reduce cost and drive improvements in performance and efficiency, with the goal of achieving a world-class level of performance.
• Manage and monitor the performance of Autoneum’s third-party logistics (3PL) provider to ensure the expected benefits are being realized.

Education / Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field required; Preferrable with CPIM certificate, MBA preferred
• 10+ years of related experience in a Tier-1 automotive environment required with increasing levels of responsibilities and an established track record of exceptional performance.
• Professional expertise in leading the development and implementation of effective processes/systems in all areas of PC&L.
• Proactive, ethical, high energy, hands-on manager, who excels in a fast paced, team-oriented environment.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills necessary to function across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to drill down into specific issues while not losing sight of the ‘big picture’, with a proven ability to toggle seamlessly between tactical needs and strategic objectives.
• A strong affinity for the plant floor with a desire to be at the manufacturing plants as appropriate to understand first-hand the issues, challenges and opportunities, and to demonstrate a personal commitment to the success of each plant.
• Proven, hands-on leadership ability with a track record of building highly functioning teams that effectively partner with the other functional areas of the company.
• Be an effective coach and personal example for the PC&L function and must lead with an open, direct and candid communication style with the intensity necessary to meet and exceed objectives.
• Demonstrate a total commitment to very high standards of integrity and business ethics.
• Possess the agility and capability to work in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary global business environment.

Language / Reasoning Ability

• Fluent in English.
• Excellent communications skills, both spoken and written.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Math Ability

• Strong math skills required

Computer Skills

• SAP experience preferred, Microsoft Office products

Ability to travel up to 1-2 weeks per month within the North American region, with the ability to travel more extensively while assimilating into the organization as a new employee.

Are you excited to work in a global and multi-cultural work environment and are you looking for an inspiring and engaging workplace? Then we are looking forward to receiving your application.