Materials Manager
Materials Manager
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13-08-2025
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Job Description
TENSION PACKAGING & AUTOMATION
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Materials Manager
Department: Packaging & Automation
Reports to: Director of Operations
FLSA Status: Salary Exempt
Pay Range: $100000 - $130000
SUMMARY
The Materials Manager is responsible for procurement supply chain planning warehouse & inventory management and quality control in the build and installation/support of packaging machinery and related equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Materials & Warehouse Management
- Manage procurement planning inventory shipping and receiving for Tension Colorado (TCO)
- Drive material savings to achieve strategic objectives
- Conduct inventory cycle counts and reconcile variances. Lead annual physical inventory
- Develop policies and procedures for procurement & warehouse departments
- Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best price quality & delivery
- Manage material requirements planning and implement MRP in current ERP system
- Leverage ERP to optimize planning procurement and warehouse management
- Manage shipping & receiving activities including facilitating Return to Manufacturer Authorization processing
- Manage inventory planning & controls including but not limited to: developing stocking & replenishment strategies setting safety stock min/max and re-order point parameters and defining and establish inventory classifications
- Maintain operating budgets and target cost objectives for direct and indirect spending
- Set up and optimize vendor managed inventory
- Establish processes for material handling and lean material control
- Develop procedures to optimize planning process and prioritize/schedule shop orders
- Conduct make vs buy decisions to optimize absorption and lower cost & lead times
- Plan develop and implement inventory control and manufacturing order procedures
- Mentor and provide training to maintain department expertise
- Lead and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Hire train and manage procurement & warehouse teams; providing work assignments performance management and conflict resolution
- Drive problem-solving and continuous improvement to improve planning process
- Facilitate team building and collaboration
- Drive initiatives to accelerate team performance
- Develop system tools and best practices for materials management and material control
- Develop best practices for lean materials utilizing lean methodologies
Quality Control
- Create an effective and sustainable Quality Management System (QMS)
- Establish processes and procedures for receiving inspection to improve quality control
- Qualify suppliers and create an approved supplier list (ASL)
- Process warranty claims with external & internal suppliers
- Review scrap and defects to determine root cause
- Create quality procedures and measurements to maintain quality and track improvement
- Work closely with Engineering to improve existing products
- Conduct 1st article inspections with suppliers
- Ensure standards and safety regulations are followed
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Engineering understanding of machined and fabricated parts as well as understanding machinery and electrical assembly practices.
- Familiarization of lean practices and methodologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills (MS Office Word Excel) with emphasis in spreadsheet development and ERP functionality. Microsoft Great Plains ERP experience desired
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to successfully handle a multi-tasked role.
- Results-oriented resourceful self-motivated professional etiquette customer-service-oriented with the demonstrated ability to lead coach and inspire others to the same behaviors.
- Analytical thinker and passion for root-cause problem solving.
- Works effectively collaboratively and respectfully in a team environment. Comfortable in cross-functional roles.
- Able to interpret engineering drawings
- Ability to synthesize complete information and perform fact-based problem solving
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- 5 years experience in manufacturing operations and supply chain management in a design-to-build environment.
- Bachelors degree in business management engineering or supply chain and equivalent work experience.
- Strong negotiator and experience in procurement procedures planning and inventory management.
- Successful experience leading teams
BENEFITS
This position is eligible for all company benefits which include but are not limited to medical dental vision 401K and vacation time.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
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