Assistant Materials Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary:

The Assistant Materials Manager is Responsible for the management of material, transportation, and inventory needs of the plant.  Accountable for meeting monthly goals and analyzing the performance of each measurable, while administering the department in an efficient and cost-effective manner. 

Assistant Materials Manager Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish the database parameters for Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and related production software systems.
• Establish and maintain business practices, procedures, and documentation that ensure control of supplier releases, incoming material shipments, receiving documents, inventory levels, material storage and movement, and shipments to the customer.
• Manage the schedule variation of customer schedule changes and recovery of premium freight costs as required
• Manage and monitor the activities of subordinates' accuracy and integrity of all materials related to record keeping.
• Monitor and measure supplier performance to ensure compliance with established quality and delivery standards.
• Manage the data and maintenance of the Bill of Material Database.  This included monitoring the performance of effective date implementation changes to Billing of material and loading of new end items.
• Minimize inventory levels on balance-out parts and when appropriate, submit an obsolescence claim.
• Maintain excellent customer relations including supplier delivery performance.
• Review the job performance of each subordinate so that employee training and development may be utilized per Company policy.
• Document and manage supplier delivery performance which includes on time delivery, shipment accuracy, packaging issues, etc.
• Conformance to all BOS and IATF requirements applicable to the position.
• Safe operation of all material handling equipment and maintenance
• Ensure timely licensing requirements and testing for all team members who operate material-handling equipment
• Ensuring that all storage and racking safety standards are maintained.
• Proper maintenance and evaluation of all material handling and dock equipment
• Documentation of all material handling safety and property occurrences and corrective actions
• Supervision and performance of Material Floor Supervisors and material handlers
• Establish and maintain business practices, procedures, and documentation that ensures control of standard receiving procedures and reporting Receiving discrepancies,
• Establish and maintain business practices, procedures, and documentation that ensure control of standard shipping procedures, and that ensure control of standard documentation and record keeping for returnable container tracking, including tracking of damaged containers and repairs
• Establish goals and action plan for continued reduction in the cost of packaging, material handling and department purchase expense, and for updating and identifying improvements for the Indirect Labor Tool for managing material handling efficiency to measure production down time caused by Material Handling and replenishment process, and for continued reduction in the cost of transportation, package handling, and piece price and inventory levels.
• Daily measurement of Truckload Utilization Management ( TUMS ) and report out to highlight potential cost savings freight mode changes
• Review the job performance of each subordinate so that employee training and development may be utilized per Company policy.
• Maintain compliance of all Company customs processes and procedures.
• Actively participates in Health/Safety/Environmental investigations and the 8D process in order to develop root cause analysis for problem resolution.
• Ensure required Safety Audits are complete for you and your team.
• Reporting accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and inform supervisor of known HSE&E conditions which could adversely affect other team members, Assets or to the public.
• Assist the plant in achieving safety goals and achieving and maintaining AMS objectives.
• Actively participate as a member of the plant Contingency Plan Core Team.  Attend required meetings, ensure department contingency plans are updated per review process, and participate or delegate participation in periodic testing process.
• EMS Job Responsibilities:  Will follow and promote environmental management system compliance and commitment to resource conservation.
• EHS Job Responsibilities:  Documentation of injury reports.  Complete statements as needed. Participation in the Accident Investigation team.  Conduct safety audits weekly, monthly.  Ensure safety standards are met.  Have safety audits completed on a timely basis.  Complete safety related work orders. Participate in safety communications weekly/monthly events such as plant wide meeting, pre-Shift meeting, department meetings, and training exercises.
• Working knowledge of customer specific requirements.
• Any miscellaneous duties as assigned by your Dept. Mgr. 

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience: 

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Materials Management.

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