Materials Operations Manager

Eaton Corporation•Arecibo, PR

15h

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is seeking a Materials Operations Manager to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and control plant supply chain processes, including master scheduling, purchasing, customer service, and warehouse/shipping. The role ensures execution in compliance with company rules, policies, procedures, and programs while supporting established goals and objectives. The manager builds organizational capability and leads or supports projects and initiatives based on business needs or requests from upper management. The role provides leadership across Purchasing, Customer Service/Planning, and/or Logistics, with a focus on continuous improvement. It develops and manages integrated planning processes, customer relationships, supplier negotiations, inventory strategies, materials flow, logistics, and supply chain projects. It also contributes to plant strategic planning, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and health, safety, and environmental programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
Five years of experience in Materials Management within Manufacturing is preferred.
Excellent management skills.
Excellent communication skills in Spanish and English.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Knowledge of Purchasing, Planning, and Inventory Control within Supply Chain Management.
Knowledge of ERP systems.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing.
Supplier negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
APIC certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage Purchasing, Customer Service/Planning, and/or Logistics functions, driving continuous improvement.
Develop, implement, and manage integrated planning processes that account for make-versus-buy decisions, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, materials, and associated costs.
Establish and monitor Profit Plan targets and key performance metrics, and provide monthly forecasts.
Manage relationships with internal and external customers, including Eaton Care, Distribution Centers, LPDC, CAC, and MOD C where applicable.
Work with Operations, PM, and other Eaton functions to resolve problems and respond promptly to customer requests and schedule changes.
Prepare customer delivery reports, analyze trends, and proactively communicate potential late deliveries and sales misses.
Lead or support supplier negotiations for direct and indirect materials to secure value for Eaton, including cost reductions.
Establish, manage, and execute inventory strategies, including MRP, KanBan, ROP, VMI, and consignment.
Manage receipt, storage location, and dispatch of components, raw materials, and MRO parts to maintain uninterrupted production flow.
Support disposition of scrap, excess, and obsolete materials.
Support implementation of new products and processes using the PROLaunch process.
Manage and coordinate the movement of raw materials and finished goods into and out of company facilities, including traffic, main warehouse, and improvement project activities.
Ensure materials movement adheres to company routing methods and policies for efficient and economical transport.
Support physical inventory activities, including cycle counts and root-cause analysis for the assigned warehouse.
Manage supply chain projects from conception through implementation to improve efficiency and increase cost savings.
Lead, manage, and track the outcomes, budgets, and success of supply chain projects, including transportation projects.
Participate in developing plant strategic plans, align departmental goals, and deploy strategic initiatives and objectives.
Promote participation in management system reviews, including Tier meetings and Operations Reviews.
Build organizational capability through development plans, mentoring, accountability, cross-training, and succession planning.
Establish and maintain departmental procedures and ensure adherence to supply chain policies and corporate procedures and programs.
Identify quality improvement opportunities and support and participate in quality initiatives.
Support regulatory compliance activities, including CAPA and internal and external audits, and comply with regulatory requests.
Attend assigned EHS training, promote MESH processes and policies, and provide resources needed for employees under supervision to follow MESH policies and procedures.