Manager, Materials

• Leads Materials and Receiving teams in plant 2
• Develops, implements, and maintains optimum material flow technologies
• Create visual representations of material flow and design optimum PFEP, to create optimal flow through the three facilities
• Tracks inventory trends and reports to management on root cause analysis and problem-solving strategies
• Bridge between purchasing, scheduling and production planning to ensure material is available in the right production sequence
• Partner with departments to mitigate shortages
• Partner with engineering to identify alternate materials if delivery would delay production or lead to an increase in excess inventory
• Manage vendor relationships ensuring supplier managed inventory systems are operating properly
• Utilize ERP system to provide data on demand history and usage for use in the parts plan
• Calculate and maintain optimal inventory levels to support safety stock needed to absorb demand variation while supporting inventory turns objectives
• Help create SOP's and standard work
• Trains, coaches and mentors the entire team on the process, SOP's, audit results, etc.

• Minimum 8 years’ experience working in materials / materials management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with LEAN material control systems
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain management
• Experience leading a team
• Demonstrated ability to partner with employees at all levels of an organization
• Customer-oriented mindset
• ability to make and maintain good relationships with vendors
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• APICS or ISM Certification preferred

APICS or ISM Certification preferred

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays