Who We Are:
Challenge is a leading employee-owned tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry. Challenge fosters a culture of collaboration, diversity, and innovation. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry experts allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do every day and they are the true driving force in our operations.
Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!
Challenge is #PeoplePowered and #EmployeeOwned !
Who We Want:
The MPL (Material Planning and Logistics) Manager is responsible for managing a group of Materials Analysts and Packaging Engineers, ensuring adherence to customer requirements and execution of the CMC shipping and receiving policies and procedures. Responsible for managing KPI reporting and improvement for the following: freight costs, on-time delivery, inventory adjustments, line items past due, and cycle counts completed. The MPL Manager will work to train and develop the plant materials teams, materials analysts, and packaging engineers. They are subject matter experts in our ordering, receiving, shipping, and cycle counting processes and procedures. They will also develop processes to maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity across the company.
What You'll Do:
When and Where:
This will be a 1st Shift / 7AM-4PM M-F position located at our Plant in Kansas City, MO.
What You Need to Have:
What We Offer:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, Company-Paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life, Voluntary Life and LTD, Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.