Materials Manager

Guardian Rail, LLC•Amarillo, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Guardian Rail, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a leading freight rail services and transportation company. We are proud to operate one of the country's leading freight and tank car repair facilities, a nationwide network of running repair agents, and a rail services division that operates short line railroads and contract switching sites and transloading sites. This Position shall provide support to the Plant Manager through the maintenance of the facility's plant-wide inventory and tracking system. This Position oversees the safe and organized handling of parts and components and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the facility inventory, inventory systems, and processes. The duties and responsibilities include working with the Corporate Procurement Department to meet needs, supervising the Plant Materials Department staff, working with Production Management and Inspectors, and assisting in the daily operation of the facility, as requested by the Plant Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma and 3 to 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment
Minimum 2 years materials/inventory experience
Minimum 1-year purchasing experience
Prior supervisory or management experience required
Ability to present facts and recommendations in oral and written form
Knowledge of purchasing and inventory control
Proficient in personnel computer software applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook
Knowledge of and skill in using office equipment including copiers, telephones, fax machines, calculators, and filing systems
Ability to operate equipment used in handling materials
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion
Ability to make independent judgments within scope of responsibility

Responsibilities

Supervise Plant Materials Department staff and provide training, performance appraisals, and coaching as needed
Ensure Plant Materials Department staff is receiving, managing, and transacting materials, both physically and systemically in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures
Provide daily material status updates to Production Management
Assure controlled access to materials is maintained
Perform daily facility/warehouse walk-throughs to ensure materials are correctly stored and labeled and to review housekeeping
Work closely with Plant Material Handlers and Production Managers at the facility to keep abreast of issues that may occur and assist in their resolution with respect to parts and inventory
Develop and manage vendor relationships to support strategic and budgeted purchasing and material control goals and ensure vendor compliance with Company Policies
Supervise and coordinate rollouts and ongoing implementation of Company Policies, Procedures, and Programs for inventory control, procurement, data management, and reporting
Monitor material pricing, inventory quantity, and transactions for errors and take corrective action as issues are identified
Continually seek ways to lower costs while maintaining Company quality standards
Timely order of materials and services in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures
Obtain quotations for new and existing parts and services, as required
Timely follow-up on open purchase orders; including backorders
Coordinate and conduct facility physical inventory and cycle counts with the Plant Materials Department staff
Understand and monitor inventory accuracy measurements and take corrective action as issues are identified
Manage aging inventory and prepare inventory analysis reporting for the Plant Manager and others, as required
Obtain and maintain part numbers and perform system data entry
Monitor vendor performance and timely address problem areas
Confer with vendors and Accounts Payable personnel to resolve materials and vendor invoicing issues; such as damages, quality issues, and incorrect pricing, parts, and quantity
Maintain working knowledge of purchasing and inventory systems
Other duties, responsibilities, and projects as requested or required by the Plant Manager