Materials Manager
Nelson Global
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Inventory Management to AOP Plan
- Maintain management of customer orders and demands.
- Responsible for managing ERP system parameter settings that drive material planning requirements in pursuit of continuously improving inventory turns without disrupting manufacturing schedules.
- Planning raw material and supply chain to ensure plant production needs are met.
- Manage Excess & Obsolete Inventory Review
- Troubleshoot logistic demands for both customers and suppliers.
- Drive value added activities with the plant personnel and engineering to improve material yield and reduce scrap.
- Proactively work with corporate sourcing and material planning groups to achieve successful and timely PPAP approvals of new suppliers/products. Collaborate with those same teams to resolve supplier delivery/quality issues.
- Manage the Materials staff at the plant.
- Drive continuous improvement within the Materials processes and procedures.
- Plant staff team member
- Other Duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent
- 3-5 years of Materials experience
- Management experience
- Experience with most aspects of plant operations and processes
- Considerable knowledge of all plant functions
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills - excellent judgment and decision making, ability to motivate others, management skills
- Excellent computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Lean Manufacturing experience - 6-Sigma, Lean, Quality, etc.
- Teamwork, Coaching and Development