AM General LLC, headquartered in South Bend, Ind., with major facilities in nearby Mishawaka, Ind., Auburn Hills, Mich., Franklin, Ohio, and offices in Arlington, Va., designs, engineers, manufactures, supplies and supports specialized vehicles for military and commercial customers worldwide.

Through its Military business, the company is recognized as a world leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing and support of Light Tactical Vehicles, having produced and sustained more than 300,000 vehicles in over 60 countries.

AM General’s growing Commercial business includes two wholly owned subsidiaries: diesel engine manufacturer Powertrain Assembly Plant and automatic transmission manufacturer General Transmission Products. AM General has more than six decades of experience meeting the changing needs of the defense and automotive industries, supported by its employees in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, and a strong supplier base that stretches across 43 states.

Position Summary:

This position communicates with suppliers, maintains component control systems and manages inventory to support 100% on-time customer delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates as necessary with vendors and PTAP personnel.
• Maintains sufficient materials on hand to support production and service requirements. Anticipates material availability problems.
• Reviews and issues vendor schedule releases.
• Works with the Quality Department and suppliers to return defective material.
• Works with various departments to resolve material issues and problems.
• Reviews and monitors engineering changes.
• Creates reports, charts as required.
• Supports company compliance with quality standards.
• Supports/supervises store room operations including shipping, receiving, storage and line presentation to achieve optimum material flow.
• Maintains accurate inventory control and records including receipts, issues, scrap, and shipments.      
• Maintains cycle count program.      
• Maintains optimum inventory levels.
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and implements quick win strategies as part of the PTAP Management Operating System (MOS).
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Associates degree in a materials, production or technical discipline.
• Two or more years of experience in an Automotive OEM or industrial environment in a material control role.
• ISO 9001/TS 16949 experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and basic production and inventory control concepts preferred.
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Ability to work on a team and support a team.

Physical Effort:

Light – Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, no physical strain.

Working Conditions:

This position requires one to work in an office environment and manufacturing facility. This position also requires one to work both alone and as a team while maintaining a regular work schedule.