What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Manager position at ARD Logistics - Alabama, LLC?
Basic Functions:
- Ensure material availability issues are proactively managed in a manner that does not impact production.
- Ensure all scheduled events are occurring in a timely manner (i.e., Sending of releases, ASNs, pull sheets, cycle counts, etc.)
- Establish and follow procedures that will assure that all premium freight costs are minimized.
- Establish and follow procedures that will assure that material shortages do not impact production.
- Eliminate obsolescence, develop & implement procedures to ensure obsolescence are minimized or eliminated.
- Ensure that the materials team operates within its approved budget.
- Provide professional customer service as direct liaison to customers from a materials perspective.
- Provide Measurable data in various formats (charts, graphs, etc.).
- Assure that material processes are in place and being always followed.
- Provide direction and support to supervisory personnel in their responsibilities.
- To facilitate the use of manpower in an efficient and effective manner.
- To assure the use of quality policies, safety protocol, pull systems, JIT manufacturing, WPO, new program development and ISO standards always.
- To track manpower and maintenance schedules with accumulated paperwork.
- Oversee raises and hiring of materials personnel.
- Provide effective communication between internal departments using e-mail and other written documentation.
