Materials Manager

POSITION FUNCTION AND PURPOSE: The Materials Manager will oversee the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: Directly responsible for the appropriate scheduling of in-bound, inter-plant, and out-bound materials and logistics operations in keeping with Lean Manufacturing principles and ensuring material availability as required. Controls inventory levels, conducting physical inventory and cycle counts, reconciling with ERP system; Responsible for plant level inventory accuracy, annual physical inventory planning and execution, inventory count reconciliation and meeting working capital targets. Utilize the ERP system to ensure material availability in support of production requirements Directs production planning and scheduling based on sales forecasts. Develop and implement materials handling procedures to ensure safe, accurate movement of material through facilities Oversees shipping and receiving functions related to purchased parts and finished goods. Provide day-to-day support and guidance of plant scheduling and materials personnel in meeting business performance objectives (Cost, Quality, Delivery, Working Capital). Coordinate, consolidate and publish daily/weekly/monthly/YTD metrics specified by the scorecard process Support and coordinate with local/Corporate Materials functions in developing plant level supplier development activities as needed. Serve as primary plant liaison to Corporate Materials functions and Supply partners. Develop plans and direct execution of defined storage and inter-facility storage and logistics to improve the flow of material throughout the facility Recommend system/process enhancements to Plant Manager and related Corporate functions. Authorize premium/expedited freight expense in absence of the Plant Manager Investigate, correct and eliminate at the root cause any manufacturing component shortages (both internal and external). Implement continuous improvement projects, such as Kanban systems, to improve efficiency of material movement and cost effectiveness of inventory on site Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required; prefer business or engineering. Six or more years of related managerial and logistics experience required. Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment strongly preferred. Oversees shipping and receiving functions related to purchased parts and finished goods. Enthusiastic, self-starter, energetic, organized, and service minded; able to cope with a wide range of situations Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and a sense of urgency Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner