Materials Manager

Novolex • Hazle Township, PA

11d

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in supply chain planning, business, operations management, logistics or engineering with 4+ years previous experience in production planning, scheduling, inventory control, manufacturing, procurement or distribution operations in a multi-facility environment.
• Effective communication skills, team building and demonstrated leadership skills at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills with sound judgement
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Typically has a particular area of specialty (replenishment, inventory control, logistics, etc.)
• Microsoft Office proficiency with advanced Excel skills required
• Ability to develop and deliver training.
• Ability to manage projects

Nice To Haves

• SAP and Blue Yonder proficiency preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements supply chain plans that affect the production, distribution, and inventory of finished products to enhance product flow.
• Responsible for timely delivery of all production supplies with direct responsibilities for resin procurement, forecasting, and railroad supporting activities.
• Collaborates with production and asset care and other departments to develop plant scheduling to optimize schedule compliance and on-time, in-full delivery
• Ensures inventory accuracy through cycle counting and physical inventory.
• Manages Warehouse Operations at the plant – scheduling, material handling, shipping and receiving
• Monitors material usage and develop plans to improve production variances with operations
• Liaisons with procurement, operations and IBP on MRP process.
• Supports the monthly S&O process.
• Assists in the development of policies, guidelines, procedures and training to ensure quality and cost control.
• Conducts distribution and network studies, monitors inventory and analyzes requirements to develop strategies to achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates.
• Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports.
• Coordinates logistics activities with internal/external customers.
• Ensures adherence to all safety requirements and 6S. Fosters a safety culture. Conducts plant wide Gemba walks weekly to monitor 6S, safety, and food safety compliance
• Ensures compliance to quality and audit requirements
• Ensures compliance to OPX360 (continuous improvement system). Supply Chain Lead
• Engages employees and develops employees for next-level roles

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• constant opportunities for advancement
• skills development
• advanced education programs
• company and industry training curricula
• support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level