What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Project Manager position at Career and Referral?
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Job Summary
The Material Flow Manager – Systems & Shop Floor Digitization is responsible for seamless material flow into the factory to support internal flow and is highly focused on employee development, supporting growth, improving the customer experience, world class lean & cycle compression transformation, inventory accuracy, and supply chain resiliency.
Key performance indicators for this position are safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity. This role reports directly to the SBU Leader for Material & Information Flow.
Thrive at work and at home:
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Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
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Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
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Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.
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Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
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Learn more about our benefits here!
Where is the work:
· This role will be designated as hybrid, and must sit geographically near one of the following locations within SBU scope:
What you will do:
- Support the optimization of material management related to indirect labor headcount through continuous improvement activities
- Support the implementation of the strategic plan for business system applications and systems readiness. This includes but not limited to tools utilized for warehouse design, supermarket design, replenishment signaling (sequencing, kitting, picking), point of use delivery, automation engineering (low-cost automation, AGV)
- Support cross functional alignment related to layout and timing for material flow applications
- Support the implementation of material flow strategy (fork-free, material feeding, automation, cost optimization, floor space optimization, third part cost minimization)
- Work with plant and SBU teams to design information systems for the material flow signals to the upstream and downstream processes
- Develop dashboards, visual management and alerts as they are related to material and information flow
- Develop PFEP and material classification standards and automation inclusive of phase in/out
- Identify new and emerging technologies to enhance existing processes designed to stimulate a competitive advantage in supporting the new and existing business functions
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop team. Provide direction to analyze production issues, develop countermeasures, and issue resolution for internal material flow
- Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standard procedures
- Maintain team talent by recruiting, selecting, training, developing and coaching employees
- Develop strategies to optimize site-wide material flow through application of lean principles, process management, material handling strategies, and automation
- Maintain efficient workflow through development of standard work, templates and material handling systems. Evaluate and recommend equipment as needed
What you will bring:
- Minimum 7 years of hands-on supply chain experience with direct responsibility of large supply chain operations
- Minimum 5 years' experience interacting with operations of various countries/cultures
- Demonstrates strong leadership, is reliable and has a positive attitude
- Expertise in ERP, MES, WMS, Tableau for logistics and material flow
- Bachelor's degree in business, materials management, supply chain, data science or related field
- Ability to design and implement information systems related to sequenced material routes, JIT, min-max
- Experience building Tableau dashboard and leveraging AI to support efficiency
- Experience with CAD and material flow simulation software
- Deep understanding of PFEP and ability to manage the lifecycle of material flow (phase in/out)
- Proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment
- Individual must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and can interface and influence up and down the organization to drive stakeholder buy-in
- Demonstrated mastery of project management and analytical skills
- In-depth understanding of world-class materials management execution
- Must be able to travel up to 50%
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and effective implementation of kaizen, six sigma and kanban material management operational excellence tools and techniques
Compensation: Base Pay Range: $ 70,000-$130,000
Total compensation for this role will include a commission/incentive plan. Disclaimer: This base pay range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
Salary : $70,000 - $130,000
