Materials Manager

Novolex Corporate • Kalamazoo, MI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

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 PEPS (continuous improvement system). Engages employees and develops employees for next-level roles Position is an On-site position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Shipping/Receiving Warehouse Experience
• Distribution Experience
• ERP & MRP Systems
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Inventory Management & Control
• Supply Chain Management
• Sourcing and Procurement Experience
• Supplier Negotiation Experience

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements supply chain plans
• Responsible for timely delivery of all production supplies
• Resin procurement
• Forecasting
• Railroad supporting activities
• Collaborates with production and asset care and other departments to develop plant scheduling
• 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 PEPS (continuous improvement system)
• Engages employees and develops employees for next-level roles

What This Job Offers

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