Materials Manager
Beatrice NE
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
- Overall responsibility for all material and production planning including inventory management activities within the facility
- Create and implement best practice material planning and inventory management vision strategy policies processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance
- Review opportunities to improve operational and financial performance and ensure minimal operational disruption and maximum customer satisfaction
- Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process
- Manage and update material and production planning and inventory management policies procedures guidelines and all associated documents
- Oversee and manage inventory integrity and identify opportunities to reduce inventory levels
- Ensure IT systems in place are effective accurate and maintained; review opportunities to standardize and streamline IT systems utilizing current or new systems
- Ensure plans schedules and performance metrics are accurate and readily available for timely reporting to all appropriate business partners
- Provide leadership to Materials department; coach and develop direct reports and manage high performing teams that deliver continuous improvement added value and cost reductions
- Set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance
- Ensure all functions within scope of responsibility operate in accordance with health safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all team members and visitors
- Complete performance reviews manage attendance holidays disciplinary issues and procedures as appropriate
- Establish strategy and best practices for staff to ensure achievement of overall business objectives
- Partner with the senior management team to translate strategy into specific annual performance goals and departmental objectives which include the development and tracking of KPIs
- Prepare the annual material/production planning and inventory budget and forecasts as well as ensure compliance with customer and legal requirements; manage the budget from identification to completion of projects
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders partnering with stakeholders to ensure material/production planning and inventory management objectives are being met
- Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on material/production planning and inventory management activities
- Ensure performance of suppliers logistics partners transportation companies and identify and implement improvements and cost savings where possible
- Ensure on time high quality delivery to all customers
- Maintain excellent relationships with customers and monitor performance and progress of deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction while optimizing costs
- Review environmental strategies that impact future ways of operating and implement key strategies when and where possible
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in a key leadership/management role within a manufacturing facility automotive/aftermarket manufacturing experience required.
- Previous experience of leading material/production planning and inventory management within an automotive or manufacturing environment with expert knowledge and understanding of automotive processes components and supply chain management in an aftermarket and OE environment
- Expert knowledge of technical regulations and legislation related to field.
- Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development.
- Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage negotiate and manage key stakeholders customers and external providers.
- Proven analytical problem solving and organizational skills.
- Advanced Excel experience required.
- Knowledge of raw materials distribution of goods and manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of lean techniques
- Strong business acumen preferably within management principles strategic planning critical thinking budgeting resource allocation and human resources
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management or related discipline or a combination of education and experience
- Lean Certification preferred.
- Six Sigma Greenbelt/Blackbelt preferred.
- APICS Certification preferred.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities: (Hiring Companies ATS Questions):
1. Do you have a strong background in supply chain/materials management
2. Do you have 10 years progressive experience (automotive very strongly preferred but at minimum plant manufacturing experience)
3. Do you have experience in a leadership/management role and a solid work history
4. Do you have knowledge and experience with raw materials and manufacturing processes
5. Do you have APICS or supply chain certification Preferred
6. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
Remote Work :
No