Title:  Materials Manager

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will manage the incoming flow of raw materials and parts to meet production requirements and on-time shipments. Manages purchases for the Business Unit to efficiently plan and produce components according to customer requirements. Maintains adequate inventory levels.  Procures and expedites materials and services.  Obtains quotes, generates and processes requisitions as applicable, and maintains related records.  Plans and establishes production work schedules to meet delivery times.  Initiates work and purchase orders and follows up on work in progress to ensure conformance to schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops production, inventory and material plans in coordination with the regional planner/s and directs appropriate personnel in the execution of the approved plans.

Adheres to monthly S&OP schedule in providing inputs & managing outputs and participates in all required production and supply chain/customer meetings.

Collaborates with the regional planner & demand analyst to understand customer demand (inter-company included) and market drivers to facilitate a balancing of capacity (tool, machine and labor), inventory and delivery lead-time in the development of the production plan.

Works with the regional planner to aggregate the plant Master Production Schedule (MPS), incorporate forecast & market demand and develop a production plan (VOLUME).

Implements and oversees vendor managed inventory (VMI) programs.

As part of the Lean manufacturing program, manages the upkeep of both the demand and supply volume/variability analysis’s. 

Executes Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) for key resources (tools, machine, labor and material) to establish that the Production Plan is achievable and to recommend the need for additional resources.

Works with the strategic supply planner to develop and maintain a program to manage raw material sourcing routine for an optimal balance between inventory, cash flow and transportation cost.

Supports purchasing in planning for raw materials conversations.

Manages the customer order cycle and communication between plants, headquarters and the customer.

Tracks manufacturing lead times and delivery performance to assure targeted customer service levels are being achieved.

Tracks actual production and inventory to plan interpret variances and institute corrective action.

Tracks/disposition slow moving and obsolete inventory.

In the absence of packaged solutions, develops and implements PC/Microsoft based tools.

Manages effective product transfer plans and supports database coordinator to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the ERP and MES data.

Basic Qualifications: 

• College or Bachelor degree preferred.

• Minimum 8  years related experience. Must have experience with ERP (Enterprise.

Resource Planning) system and purchasing functions. Experience with cGMP purchasing practices and ISO experience preferred.

Travel Requirements:

• 10%

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites.  If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.  Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear and react to audible alarms from distances up to 150 feet.  The ability to be able to lift and carry various items up to 50 pounds for manufacturing positions or 30 pounds for administrative positions is required.

Competencies/Authorities

• Non-US only where required for certain levels

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