What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Manager position at Uster Technologies, Inc. (a Toyota subsidiary)?
Job Summary:
The Materials Manager is responsible for the staff, equipment, materials, relationships, and processes related to purchasing, inventory control, and logistics.
Who We Are
- Founded in 1875 and headquartered in Switzerland, Uster Technologies is now a part of Toyota Industries.
- We are a global provider of quality control equipment for the textile industry in which we are regarded as the benchmark for quality.
- Our Knoxville team has delivered locally developed innovations to customers around the globe for the last 50 years.
- Our instruments play a role in the manufacture of nearly every cotton textile product produced on the planet.
Who You Are
- An experienced and energetic professional who fosters positive teamwork and has a continuous improvement mindset.
- Has an entrepreneurial mindset and seeks an environment where creativity and innovative spirit are welcomed and encouraged.
- Enjoys the camaraderie of a smaller global organization of highly skilled talent.
What We Offer:
- Business casual environment, flexible work hours, and a commitment to maintaining an appropriate work-life balance.
- Competitive salary plus bonus package.
- Outstanding benefits including: 401(k) with company match and profit sharing; medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances; paid time off and holidays.
Job Duties:
- Develop, support, and implement strategic and tactical plans to achieve the lowest possible COGS, minimize sourcing risks, ensure inventory protection and accuracy, and optimize supplier performance and shipping accuracy.
- Establish KPI and visual management tools to best monitor performance of the supply chain and internal practices.
- Ensure ERP data integrity of all parts and materials purchased and/or inventoried.
- Work closely with sales and logistics to ensure finished product is compliant with export regulations by ensuring the accuracy and availability of material sourcing data.
- Works closely with finance in planning monthly material expenditures and resolving inventory and invoicing discrepancies.
- Manage inventories both in our Knoxville factory and Greenville, SC service center.
- Play an integral role in the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process both in initiating requests (ECR) and ensuring timely implementation (ECI).
- Drive supplier response to Non-Conformance Review (NCR) activities to ensure both effective root-cause data collection and prompt corrective action.
- Actively support and contribute to programs and initiatives such as Lean implementation, Sustainability, and ISO 9001:2015.
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
- Accept additional duties as they arise.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required.
- Five (5) years management experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment of complex/engineered to order products.
- Ten (10) years procurement and inventory control experience required.
- Skilled in coaching individuals and developing high-performance teams.
- Skilled in maintaining ERP data (IFS preferred), implementation experience strongly desired.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly with financial reporting.
- Experience with import and export regulations is a plus. ROHS experience a plus.
- Lean Manufacturing experience, independent certification is a plus.
- Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.
Requirements:
- Occasional lifting and carrying up to fifty (50) pounds; requires extensive standing, walking, stooping and bending.
- Requires good organizational skills.
- Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Position Type:
- Full-time (40 hours).
- Traditional Monday-Friday schedule.
- ONSITE located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required including internationally. Total required travel is less than 10%.
AA/EOE M/F/D/V
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Experience:
- Supervising: 5 years (Required)
- Procurement and Inventory Control: 10 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Knoxville, TN 37919 (Required)
Work Location: In person