MGR MATERIALS

The Materials Manager is responsible for managing activities of those engaged in the movement of raw or finished materials, storage, production scheduling and inventory control activities. Oversee materials function to achieve inventory, daily, safety, quality, delivery, cost environmental goals and daily production schedules are met. This role has duties common to all managers, such as interviewing and hiring staff members or overseeing the training of staff members. Responsible for making recommendations and supporting continuous improvement, 5S and Lean manufacturing concepts, while actively encouraging associate involvement.

Position Responsibilities :

• Manage plant materials function on a day to day basis to achieve inventory, cost, safety and production goals
• Collaborate with production departments and additional teams to determine supply needs
• Maintain accurate inventories (location, quantity, and count) and use records to be aware of inventories at all times
• Manage product transitions, pilots and engineering changes
• Ensure cycle counts and physical inventory counts are conducted and recording accurately
• Monitor the flow of materials and products from their initial receipt, through production and warehousing stages and identify actual or potential areas of difficulty, and recommend action to remedy these problems
• Proactively investigate, learn, prepare and implement solutions to inventory, delivery, cost and quality issues
• Plan and develop Budgets including, Staffing, Inventory Plans and Operational Costs
• Pro-actively develop working relationships, rapport and trust with area leaders, employees and internal customers
• Recommend materials handling equipment and procedures to be utilized
• Plan, develop and implement policies, procedures, required metrics, goals and objectives in line with and in support of company policies and objectives
• Ensure successful ISO Compliance
• Audit Materials Systems, procedures and process daily
• Document and maintain evidence of all audits and subsequent corrective actions
• Participate in additional projects to support ongoing business needs

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People Management : Yes

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The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person's race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV / AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.