Materials Process Analyst

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The Materials Process Analyst is responsible for all internal processes and related systems (ERP) involving material flow. The scope includes inbound supplier material through outbound finished goods including all distribution centers and production facilities. The Materials Process Analyst is a key operations resource to help improve internal efficiencies (avoidance of line shortages) customer on time delivery and inventory turns (inventory accuracy). This role is responsible for driving business solutions and practices utilizing Generacs Operating Model to help manage material flow.

Success in this role is defined by documenting and implementing standard work processes and system usage that has significant continuous improvement in material handling inventory accuracy cycle counting shipping and timely transactional reporting. This will be measured by ongoing improvements in delivery performance (internal and external) cycle count progress cycle count accuracy uninterrupted material movement for production lines and adherence to standard material control processes.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures efficient and accurate materials presentation to support material flow;

• Provides processes and systems that optimize daily warehousing operations including staging cycle count and storage of materials;

• Ensures documentation and system usage for material flow within the Supply Chain from inbound supplier material through outbound shipments;

• Oversees inventory management processes and material control accuracy and established inventory guidelines and procedures;

• Partners with Quality Purchasing and Production to develop effective and efficient solutions to customer quality and delivery issues and to achieve objectives and KPIs.

• Ensures high level of communication between planning purchasing and production to ensure a high degree of customer satisfaction.

• Develops and implements standard process and strategies that enable production efficiency improvements.

• Develops and challenges resources to improve performance through systems utilization and process improvements.

• Supports material/inventory management best practices including Warehouse Management (Cycle Count Accuracy Transactions Bar Coding RFID) and Fill Rate.

• Provides support and knowledge for materials staff development through education training coaching mentoring and certifications in the execution of improvement priorities and the achievement of key performance indicators.

• Act as SAP Super User within functional areas as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree OR 4 year related experience (preferably Business or Supply Chain);

• 5 years experience in material control systems and processes;

• A solid track record for performance and progression within operations business and supply chain;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.

• Certification/Technical Skills Preferred: CPIM CSCP;

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient experience with MS Office (Word PowerPoint Excel and Outlook);

• Ability to provide a high level of attention to detail and accuracy;

• Problem solving and conflict-resolution experience;

• Ability to read write understand and effectively communicate pertinent information and standard work;

• Knowledge of key warehouse & materials functions (i.e. Receiving Material Flow Inventory Management Stock Transfer Orders Replenishment Techniques);

• Demonstrated process improvement and systematic process improvement skills.

• Effective organization and planning skills;

• Ability to investigate and troubleshoot flow/process issues;

• Ability to work collaboratively with other people and departments.

• Demonstrated relentless drive and determination to achieve success;

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior management teams and individuals across multiple cultures disciplines and geographies.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting close vision and ability to adjust focus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.