Plant Materials Manager

Overview

Lutron is seeking a Materials Manager to join our dynamic team of industry leading experts out of our Ashland, VA manufacturing facility. This key leadership position is responsible for all materials management activity at the Lutron Northlake operation. This includes Supply chain design, ERP/SAP parameter maintenance, production planning, purchasing, receiving, warehousing, inventory control, logistics, trade compliance and shipping.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely planning strategies and tactical purchasing execution, warehouse receiving and shipping, supply chain scheduling and priority control, inventory control, logistics model optimization, material & freight total cost control.
• Develop and manage materials related annual capital and expense budgets.
• Set up, arrange, and audit organization material plan, purchasing & logistic activities.
• Manage lean inventory control strategies while maintaining high levels of production effectiveness while meeting inventory targets.
• Lead development of goals and objectives for the department to develop teamwork, improve technical capability, and optimize job back up plan.
• According to organization and customer’s needs, balance organization production ability, and audit organization production and material plan.
• Manage the short-term and long-term capacity plans based on MPS. Recommend adjustments to ensure optimal throughput and cost efficiencies.
• Lead material handling, warehouse operations, inventory control activity to insure efficient material movement, storage, and accurate inventory records.
• Monitor program launches, and product changes. Implement countermeasures and adjust planning systems to minimize obsolete inventories.
• Manage the routine dispatch schedule and maintain priorities to achieve 100% customer on-time deliveries, and production throughput efficiencies.
• Lean supply chain and Kaizen/5S program driving on responsible functions.
• Maintain well informed plant manager and corporate on material potential issues or improvements strategic plan.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field
• Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all degrees earned
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience
• People leadership and related materials management experience
• ERP experience with proficiency in SAP preferred
• A working knowledge of low-volume/high mix & high-volume manufacturing operations, warehouse shipping and receiving, ERP planning systems, proven mathematical and analysis skills required.
• Solid knowledge & hands on experience in Supply Chain
• Professional certification is a plus-C.P.I.M. (Certified Production & Inventory Management); MMS ERP
• Lean manufacturing and/or six sigma certification is a plus
  
  

Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action - Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics