Manager, Material

Dover Food Retail•Chester, VA

About The Position

Our Story : Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and l eading our industry by Innovating Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony . DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion. DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail. Job Title: Manager, Materials Location: Richmond, VA What we are looking for: Reporting to the Material Flow & Inventory Manager, the Manager, Material is responsible for managing the control, accuracy, storage and replenishment of materials within the production facility and external stocking locations. Develops and implements visual management systems throughout supermarket, receiving, and cell locations. Uses data to help compile and analyze information used in developing the plan for every part (PFEP). Audits, analyzes and reports on adherence, constraints and issues that may impact the success of implementation with forward thinking solution-based problem solving applied. Reporting to this role will be 50 associates and 2 supervisors.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years’ experience working in materials / materials management.
Minimum 5 years’ experience working with LEAN material control systems

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain management
Experience leading a team.
Demonstrated ability to partner with employees at all levels of an organization.
Customer-oriented mindset; ability to make and maintain good relationships with vendors.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
APICS or ISM Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Leads Materials and Receiving teams in plant 2.
Develops, implements, and maintains optimum material flow technologies.
Create visual representations of material flow and design optimum PFEP, to create optimal flow through the three facilities.
Tracks inventory trends and reports to management on root cause analysis and problem-solving strategies.
A primary objective is to ensure effective systems are in place to maximize material flow and minimize expenses to the Company
Bridge between purchasing, scheduling and production planning to ensure material is available in the right production sequence.
Partner with departments to mitigate shortages.
Partner with engineering to identify alternate materials if delivery would delay production or lead to an increase in excess inventory.
Manage vendor relationships ensuring supplier managed inventory systems are operating properly.
Utilize ERP system to provide data on demand history and usage for use in the parts plan.
Calculate and maintain optimal inventory levels to support safety stock needed to absorb demand variation while supporting inventory turns objectives.
Help create SOP's and standard work
Trains, coaches and mentors the entire team on the process, SOP's, audit results, etc.