NA & BMS Chillers Materials Director

Director of Materials and S&OP Chillers and BMS

Supply Chain ML6

Grade = 178

Strategic Leadership

• Vision & Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive, long-term materials management strategy aligned with organizational goals. For the Plants in the NA Chiller network: San Antonio, Monterrey, Cienega and Durango and BMS: Juarez, Reynosa and Matamoros. Drive initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve productivity across the supply chain.
• Transformation & Innovation: Lead key transformation initiatives including digitalization, supplier collaboration, and inventory optimization. Champion lean principles and operational excellence throughout the materials function.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams to ensure seamless integration of materials strategies with product design, manufacturability, and business objectives.
• Team Development: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team across planning, procurement, and logistics. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure quality, reliability, and alignment with business needs.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee planning, scheduling, and inventory management to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency. Implement lean manufacturing techniques to optimize material usage and minimize waste.
• Risk, Compliance & Safety: Monitor and manage supply chain risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. Promote a culture of safety and quality across the organization.

PFEP (Plan for Every Part) Program Leadership

• Program Ownership: Design and implement a standardized PFEP program to support enterprise-wide objectives. This includes material handling equipment, site logistics, warehouse operations, facility layouts, scheduling/sequencing, inventory control, and execution systems.
• PFEP Integration: Ensure every part has a documented PFEP covering supplier, packaging, transportation, storage, order frequency, inventory targets, and handling instructions. Integrate PFEP into ERP and MES systems for real-time visibility and analytics.
• Inventory Optimization: Leverage PFEP data to optimize inventory levels, reduce excess stock, and improve space utilization.
• Governance & Accountability: Establish PFEP governance processes including ownership, audits, updates, and KPI tracking to ensure sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Early Engagement & NPI: Lead early engagement during New Product Introduction (NPI) to define PFEP and lineside material presentation strategies.
• PFEP Planning Cycle: Implement a structured PFEP Planning Cycle methodology, detailing cadence, data requirements, and cross-functional inputs to maintain accuracy and actionability.
• Training & Culture: Develop and deploy a PFEP Bootcamp to train the organization on PFEP principles, implementation, standard work, and benefits.

What we look for:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, operations management, or a related field.
• 10 years' experience in manufacturing operations in Mexico and the USA
• At least 5 years of relevant leadership experience in materials manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge of materials/logistics management with a strong emphasis on Lean Manufacturing (i.e., JIT, Kanban, push/pull systems, material throughput, department loading), MRP system management, and inventory reduction.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in industry-standard MRP systems, data analytics, and presentation tools.
• Solid presentation skills, including creation of crisp, executive-level presentation materials and presenting to large meetings of senior-level people.
• Solid understanding ofbusiness planning processes and key business metrics to be achieved.
• Able to work independently and achieve set goals
• Strongly preferred fluent in Spanish and English language