Materials Manager

Minerva, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Materials Manager

Position Summary:

The Materials Manager will be responsible for the scheduling purchasing materials alloy and inventory control functions. The position will support production scheduling on all material flow issues to meet production schedules and customer requirements. Interfaces with Operations on the planning and forecasting of orders to meet shipments as measured by the production schedules and customer. Responsible for developing systems which optimizes the inventory counting and maintaining of materials used in production on a daily basis.

Essential Functions:

Work with vendors to plan and prepare schedules that will ensure the appropriate levels of inventory are maintained
Lead Materials and Production Control team which includes hiring performance evaluations and talent development
Recommends and purchases new equipment for expansion efficiency cost reductions quality or improvement
Manages policies and procedures for shipping/receiving and storage of a variety of equipment supplies and materials
Ensures timely shipments of the product within customers promised dates specifications and timeline
Responsible for Work in Progress Finished Goods and Raw Material Inventory levels and metrics
Prepares and maintains a variety of financial and merchandising records and reports including TOC
Manage operational metrics including TOC LU targets daily weekly and monthly and ESH
Lead supervision team which includes hiring performance evaluations and talent development
Serves as a liaison for the department and outside vendors/supply chain regarding production requirements
Establish and execute annual operating budgets for department and meet the budget
Develops manufacturing plans and maintains production schedules internally and externally
Controls cost to manufacture work-in-process inventory and thru-put
Other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

Successful experience in manufacturing with scheduling production control purchasing and materials management.
Demonstrated ability to develop relentlessly execute and deliver results in conformance with action plans.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations and priorities.
Willing to work flexible hours including off-shifts weekends and holidays as needed to meet production demands.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Desired Skills:

Highly organized self-motivated individual who can work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Strategic vision for new and future technology to support manufacturing and operational excellence.
Prefer background with Lean Six Sigma and 6S implementation and management.
Experience working with outside vendors supply chain and customers.
Proven ability to work hands-on with the team to achieve objectives.

Experience & Education

Bachelors degree in Industrial Mechanical Materials or related Engineering field. MS or MBA degree is desirable.
Prefer 10 years of experience in purchasing/material management working with an E.R.P system in manufacturing.
Prefer 5 years of experience in alloy management.
Continuous Improvement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Certification.

Physical Demands

*Physical Demands*	*Not at All*	*Infrequently*	*Occasionally*	*Frequently*	*Continually*
		<1%	1-33%	34-66%	67-100%
1-2x hr.	3-6x hr.	7-30 hr.	>30x hr.
Squatting			X
Bending			X
Kneeling			X
Reaching			X
Twisting			X
Sitting in a chair			X
Stair Climbing		X
Ladder Climbing		X
Other climbing (type)		X
Walking of rough surfaces				X
Near moving machinery				X

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

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Materials ManagerPosition Summary: The Materials Manager will be responsible for the scheduling purchasing materials alloy and inventory control functions. The position will support production scheduling on all material flow issues to meet production schedules and customer requirements. Interfaces w...