Materials Planning Manager

Parker Hannifin•Manitowoc, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Parker Hannifin’s Parflex Division is seeking a Materials Manager for their Parflex Plant located in Manitowoc, WI. This role will provide leadership of Supply Chain Management activities in a hands-on plant operation with a strong focus on materials planning. Other responsibilities include production scheduling, inventory control, information flow and coordination, and asset management. The plant has 55 team members. Note: Parker Hannifin does not provide Company-sponsored relocation or visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years applicable purchasing/materials management experience in a world-class, high volume manufacturing environment.
Experience in state-of-the-art materials management systems including supply chain management, cash flow and asset management, JIT, MRPII, cellular manufacturing.
Four-year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required.
Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
Working knowledge of Microsoft PC software (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, databases and presentations).
Ability to stand for 8+ hours during a shift.
Ability to wear required PPE such as safety shoes, eye protection (glasses/goggles), hearing protection, safety vests, and gloves.
Frequent use of hands for tasks such as using safety scissors, bending tubing, taping tube, and connecting hose assemblies.
Ability to sort items by size, shape, and color.
Includes pushing, pulling, kneeling, and squatting as part of daily duties.
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds safely.
Must have the ability to perceive color accurately and hear plant paging, alarms and other important auditory signals.
U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

Nice To Haves

APICS/CPM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Strategically plan and coordinate the flow of materials and information from customers through procurement to delivery, working with suppliers, business unit managers, purchasing, other material managers and production planners, IT and other appropriate resources.
Provide direct leadership and management of materials management functions.
Provide direct leadership, management and support for Shipping/Receiving Team.
Lead and manage all procurement and materials management activities including order placement, supplier reduction/evaluation/certification, supplier follow-up, price negotiation and compliance with government procurement regulations.
Responsible for the plant’s manufacturing resource-planning activities.
Achieve and maintain a high degree of data accuracy, integrity, and ownership for the MRP database through matrix management responsibilities with personnel involved.
Accountable for location/division materials metrics and Standards of Performance.
Help define and implement automated systems to plan and track material flow from customers through procurement to delivery.
Ensure all the location/division’s material management policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the Corporation.
Facilitate corporate purchasing and materials initiatives including common part numbers, supplier managed inventory, consolidated purchasing agreements, supplier reduction and supplier quality certifications.
Advise on supplier managed inventory or supplier-based contracts with customers.
Support internal or external audit requirements relative to the planning, procurement or inventory control functions.
Prepare and manage departmental budgets within established guidelines.
Effectively create and sustain procurement to delivery material and system cost reduction programs.
Provide professional development for all materials team members.
Explain and support company policies and procedures.
Actively support and implement lean principles.
Facilitate kanban materials requirement planning techniques.
Assist with other duties as assigned.