Materials Manager

The Materials Manager is a results driven strategic leader who creates value with a hands on approach and demonstrated detailed knowledge of Lean Materials Management methods including: Production Planning, Scheduling, Inventory Management, Shipping, and Receiving. This position reports to the Plant Manager and is the strategic manager of planning and control of all Materials, responsible for delivering on key metrics including On Time Shipments and Order Fulfillment. This leadership position requires a goal-oriented individual with high integrity who is a positive influence and role model leader that embraces change, possesses a continuous improvement mindset, and has a passion for exceeding company and customer expectations.

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**L ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Evaluates and sets priorities to deliver on plant performance targets and ensures the department meets all quality, customer, and budgetary requirements.
- Directs Production Planning, Receiving, Shipping, and Warehouse Operations to insure the accuracy of inventory records through daily cycle counting and periodic full physical inventory counts.
- Ensures the timely and efficient delivery of materials and finished products in accordance with established schedules.
- Maintain excellent relationships with suppliers to ensure service contracts meet established standards.
- Ensures stable Customer Lead-times and meets financial targets for inventory days of supply (SOP), order fulfillment and on time shipments.
- Maintains the accuracy of planning parameters to drive decisions for signals to purchase and release material.
- Proactively analyzes, finds and champions opportunities to improve performance to our customers and total cost to the Company.
- Champions cross functional projects opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
- In the business unit organization responsible for achieving functional excellence of materials management practices towards 100% on time delivery goal.
- Manages planning of materials in support of manufacturing site requirements in alignment with divisional initiatives and objectives.
- Standardizes processes to achieve the highest level of customer allegiance.
- Responsible for eliminating waste through the implementation and optimization of lean tools to optimize inventory levels and all associated work processes.
- Manages, mentors and develops department personnel with a hands on approach to their duties, skills, and responsibilities.
- Drives analysis and implementation of the best practices into logistics, shipping and receiving functions.
- Develops and maintains departmental budgets necessary to achieve the aforementioned goals.

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**NCIES**:

- Good Communication Skills at all levels of the organization
- Customer Sensitivity and Awareness
- Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Excellent supervisory / leadership skills with ability to demonstrate role model leadership.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within established deadlines.
- Broad knowledge of financial statements such as budgets, inventory statements and cost analysis.
- Strong business acumen and a bias for action.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a group to accomplish individual and team objectives.
- Proficient in analyzing and resolving complex situations utilizing broad technical with ability to exercise sound judgment based on decisions needed to achieve desired objectives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present ideas effectively to all levels of the organization.

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**TION/EXPERIENCE**:

- Requires a bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or related field strongly preferred. Equivalent education and work history will be considered. An advanced degree such as an MBA is a plus.
- A minimum of 10 years manufacturing experience in materials management or related field, preferably in a medical devices manufacturing environment or equivalent.
- Lean experience with high volume manufacturing.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must be able to travel as needed