Materials Manager

Job Description

Broad Function and Purpose of Position:

The primary function of the Materials Manager is to accomplish the planning process to ensure that adequate supplies of materials and services are available to support the Marion production facility and to establish and monitor production schedules for the facility to meet customer requirements along with inventory targets. The Material Manager will supervise Production Planners, Purchasing Team, Receiving, and plant Logistics. The Material Manager will also manage the inventory control function to achieve the goal of on-time shipping, product availability, inventory control, and drive department efficiencies to maximize resources and streamline costs.

Qualifications

Specific Responsibilities:

• Strategic planning with department and sales managers and to ensure appropriate forecasting of planning and scheduling based on trends.
• Oversee production planners, schedule priorities, provide assistance for escalated issues, and general leadership.
• Oversee purchasing team to ensure adequate supplies of raw materials, packaging, and other supplies to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing while maintaining inventory targets.
• Oversee receiving and plant logistics to ensure optimum material flow and maximum productivity; maintain highest level of inventory control and accuracy.
• Act as a troubleshooter between manufacturing, quality control, purchasing and logistics to resolve discrepancies, determine priorities, and in general expedite the flow of materials based on production schedule requirements.
• Satisfy customer on-time shipping requirements with optimal inventory investment; maintain inventory controls and levels to conform to budgets and forecasts while optimizing customer service levels; perform physical inventories.
• Ensure timely turnover of materials and develop action plans to minimize obsolete material.
• Oversee workflow processes.
• Maintain spending and cost control measures in accordance with budgets and commitments agreed to with Director of Operations.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment in accordance with Sika Housekeeping policy.
• Perform other work and projects as required by the Vice President of Supply Chain.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Education: BS degree in Business Management or other related field.
• Years Experience: 5+ years experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution center environment. Direct experience with materials and inventory control.

Special Requirements/Competencies:

• Must have expert experience in enterprise resource planning and/or manufacturing resource planning systems.
• Must have working knowledge of inventory management in the capacity of planning and scheduling.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication skills, and proficiency in computer applications.
• Must have knowledge of OSHA regulations and guidelines and ability to prepare and maintain required documentation.
• Independent worker, with strong organizational skills, who requires minimal supervision.

Additional Information

Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance, 401k with company match, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day.

Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.

Community Involvement: Sika takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.

Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.