What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Manager position at MasterBrand Cabinets LLC?
Company Description
For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been a leader in shaping environments where people gather, enriching lives, and creating lasting memories. As the number one North American residential cabinet business, we take pride in our stylish products, expansive network, and dedicated associates. Join us as an intern and embark on a journey where you'll face authentic business challenges, craft scalable solutions, and make a real impact.
Job Description
As the Materials Manager, you will oversee materials planning and inventory management across the facility, driving improvements in material flow to support a lean manufacturing environment. Your leadership will be key in optimizing logistics, minimizing costs, and ensuring operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead internal materials management activities at the Jackson, GA facility.
- Develop and implement a materials strategy to enhance customer service, increase inventory turns, and minimize excess inventory.
- Optimize material flow within the manufacturing facility by streamlining logistics processes to reduce costs, maximize resource utilization, and decrease work in process.
- Provide leadership and direction to Warehousing and Receiving teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting, scrap transaction validation, and record-keeping.
- Oversee the annual inventory process and audit plant scrap to maintain compliance and operational integrity.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in materials management within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- At least 3 years of supervisory experience, demonstrating strong leadership and talent development skills.
- Proven problem-solving ability with a track record of driving process improvements.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
- Ability to provide strategic and hands-on leadership in all aspects of materials management.
- Experience working with MRP systems.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- A results-driven change agent with strong people and project management skills.
Additional Information
Equal Employment Opportunity
MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Reasonable Accommodations
MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at [email protected].
