Materials Manager
Hendrickson

Job Info

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Position Purpose:

Manage plant material flow and shipping and receiving, inventory control, and configuration control. Report to Plant Manager and support all logistical activities to provide optimum manufacturing performance. Assist with improvements in production reporting, such as electronic data collection, overall QAD integrity and project validations.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor and assure mainframe based MRP system is in place and being utilized. Structure system to accurately transact material use and location. Administer cycle count procedures and supervise investigations of discrepancies.
• Maintain MRP system integrity at the 95% level or better.
• Assists with the control of plant inventory to optimize turnover and minimize investment. Administer cycle count program and WIP audits to obtain accurate inventory values.
• Assists Buyer/Planners in monitoring safety stock levels, establishing order policies and JIT programs to balance inventory availability with low levels of inventory.
• Direct the shipping and receiving functions to provide error free outbound shipments expeditiously. Ship customer sales orders complete and by the requested ship date. Support customer service with sales order status communications. Ensure accurate accounting for received goods.
• Coordinate receipt and availability of purchased and fabricated components to support production schedule. Act as liaison with Customer Service, Marketing, Engineering, and Manufacturing personnel regarding material related issues in a timely manner.
• Initiate ECNs to support Materials' and Operations' objectives. Direct participation by materials group in all APQP functions.
• Direct the functional activities of the position to achieve plant OTD levels of 95% or higher.
• Communicate material flow issues to the Operations Manager and staff.
• Assists with managing obsolete and excess materials.
• Communicates all material flow / handling changes to plant personnel, manages inventory to minimize obsolescence. (example: JIT / FIFO)
• Manage all offsite warehouses used to store inventory and coordinate travel to warehouse(s) to retrieve product necessary to support the production schedule.

Supervises salary/hourly warehouse associates.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Business or related filed. APICS certification a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience in strategic roles in manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as manager in manufacturing environment.
• Extensive knowledge of master scheduling, inventory control, MRP, and purchasing.
• Transportation industry experience with knowledge of machining, steel fabrication, welding, and assembly processes desired.
• Skilled in the application of "pull" type inventory systems and lean manufacturing.
• Ability to prioritize, plan and execute multiple responsibilities, projects and activities.
• Excellent written, verbal and computer skills. Team-oriented leader who emphasizes continuous improvement and staff development.
• Occasional travel.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain stationary position frequently.
• Occasionally need to move about inside office designated area.

Environmental Conditions

• Frequently exposed to office designated space.
• Minimal atmospheric exposure.

Behavioral Traits

• Innovative, Cooperation and Feedback needed.
• Attention to Detail,
• Development and Continual Learning,
• Facilitating Groups,
• Influencing Others,
• Stress Tolerance,
• and Teamwork.

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management's sole discretion. Hendrickson is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 22000160

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