Materials Manager

Classification: Exempt

Salary Level: Professional

Department: Materials

Reports To: Operations Director

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE:

The Materials Manager oversees yard crew upholding the highest HSE standards of excellence in the scrap yard and finished goods areas. This position requires the ability to effectively interface with all levels of plant personnel and will be responsible for the coordination of all logistics activities from raw materials purchase to delivery of finished goods while promoting and maintaining a culture in which safety is the overriding value in all logistic activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the logistics staff

• Communicate, monitor, enforce company policies

• Organize and conduct training

• Manage work schedules and PTO

• Supervise and monitor employee work performance & housekeeping

• Establish yearly planning for logistics operations including trailer needs and raw material levels.

• Oversee day-to-day transportation needs

• Determine and communicate daily shipping schedule

• Project and communicate weekly shipping schedule

• Coordinate shipping requirements w/incoming scrap loads, monitor closely relacquering scrap deliveries and needs

• Ensure sufficient sampling of incoming scrap loads

• Communicate regularly with customers, vendors, transportation company & plant personnel as needed

• Assign daily FG loading schedule

• Manage trailer fleet of over 60 open-top, flatbed, stake and combo trailers

• Inventory/equipment tracking

• Equipment assignments to loads and personnel

• Maintenance requirements and historical tracking

• Regulatory compliance such as inspection and registration

• Set and monitor pre-trip inspection program

• Ensure safe logistics operations at plant and guarantee load securing of the outgoing trucks

• Oversee day-to-day shipping & receiving data entry

• Posting shipments

• Receiving scrap/prime

• Error research, clearing

• Conduct monthly FG, alloy and scrap inventory counts

• 10 of 12 monthly

• Year-end tagged

• Coordination with production planning and production to ensure that

• delivery dates to customers are met

• production and logistics are aligned on charge packages

• indoor scrap storage levels are sufficient for production levels, also at weekends

• Own and run weekly sales meeting input and presentation

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in materials management role

• Develop strong understanding of Hydro Processes and Systems

• Must be able to operate in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Proficiency with APICS and SAP systems

• Ability to execute and deliver within required guidelines

• Strong influencing leadership skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate degree in related field; 5 years of experience in material management with progressive organization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Excellent communication and interaction skills

• Previous exempt level supervisory experience or equivalent preferred

• Solid understanding of PCs and ability to learn general network applications

• Problem solving skills essential to resolving customer service issues

• High energy level, the ability to handle several urgent tasks at once and manage time effectively

• Ability to lead others with a positive attitude through periods of change

• Expertise with SAP or the ability to develop such expertise quickly

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Direct reports to include Yard Operators, production planner and shipping and receiving clerk

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a heavy industrial environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Role may also require operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, payloaders and yard trucks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit while using a computer or attending meetings. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position on site. Days and hours of work may vary but mostly Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand supporting operation.

TRAVEL:

Travel is less than 25% (i.e. visits to other Hydro plants or corporate office for meetings and/or training).

WORK AUTHORIZATION:

Must be eligible to work in the United States

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.