Dir Material Operations

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Material Operations is responsible for the overall management, strategy, and efficiency of Supply Chain material operations, including warehousing, inventory and material control, and logistics. The role develops goals and program budgets and forecasts, ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements, and oversees enterprise-wide material strategies to ensure material availability while balancing cost and waste elimination. The director develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure operations are carried out safely and efficiently, and builds and maintains a strong union partnership focused on waste elimination, operational performance, and employee engagement and empowerment. This is a hybrid position based at a Consumers Energy Service Center in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The selected candidate may work from an assigned or preferred Service Center for regular onsite work and is expected to report to Jackson at least one day per week. The candidate must be within commuting distance or willing to relocate; a relocation package is available for those who qualify. The position is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship, including H-1B, TN, CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership effectiveness and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels, including with union leadership.
Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally.
Ability to structure projects with a focus on oversight and control.
Ability to effectively lead organizational change initiatives.
Results-driven with a bias for action.
Knowledge of standards, processes, and industry best practices for material management.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field and at least 10 years of experience in operations, utility, warehousing, logistics, material management, or a similar field; or an associate degree and at least 12 years of such experience; or a high school diploma/GED and at least 14 years of such experience.
Must not require current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa, including H-1B, TN, CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT.
Must be within commuting distance of a Consumers Energy Service Center in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula or willing to relocate, and able to report to Jackson at least one day per week.

Responsibilities

Balance working capital by tracking productivity metrics for materials and labor and overseeing warehouse and distribution operations.
Collaborate with Labor Relations and union leadership, including at the state council level, to resolve contract disputes and grievances and support contract negotiation and implementation across the state.
Oversee enterprise-wide material strategies, including those within partner organizations, to ensure material availability and operational efficiency.
Ensure safe and reliable operations, including ICS operations.
Partner with Engineering, Field Operations, Scheduling, and Supply Chain teams to prevent material-allocation delays and reduce costs.
Drive digital system adoption and ensure the accuracy and efficiency of SAP transactions and compliance with material management standards and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.