Scheduler/Materials Manager

Gear Motions - Nixon Gear Division, a successful, growing progressive ISO 9000 registered company seeks a full time seeking an experienced Materials Manager to join our team. This position is responsible for planning and coordination of activities related to the procurement, receipt, scheduling, and storage of direct and indirect materials. Participates in the implementation of advanced systems and practices to continually improve customer delivery.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares, maintains and implements short and long-term manufacturing plans on Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) to meet customer requirements while maintaining material at the lowest possible inventory level.
• Prepare, coordinate, and communicate schedules to the manufacturing floor. Works with Vice President and employees to ensure schedule is followed to meet company and customer goals and objectives. Direct resources where needed.
• Plans and manages the preparation and implementation of short and long-range shipping and receiving plans to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Plans and manages the preparation and implementation of short and long-range inventory plans for raw material, work in process, components, and finished goods to minimize material cost, inventory, while meeting customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate and conduct weekly backlog meetings with Vice President. Results to be communicated to all affected employees and customers.
• Provides manpower and equipment capacity requirements to the Management Team in support of APS to proactively plan for adjustments to manpower and equipment capacity on a continuous basis.
• Informs the purchasing activity with respect to all materials, supplies, and services required to maintain schedules. Coordinates and facilitates actions accordingly.
• Participates in contract review; works with department managers to develop new-work manufacturing strategies.
• Monitors and performs periodic audits on all phases of inventory, procedures, and controls and maintains a constant awareness of status, providing for alternate plans in the event of unforeseen contingencies, including, but not limited to: material shortages, material rejections, new priorities, etc.

Gear Motions – Nixon Gear Division has an excellent benefit package which includes eligibility for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) along with a very well funded 401k Retirement Plan. Only qualified candidates should apply.

For consideration please send resume to Attention Human Resource: Email - humanresource@gearmotions.com or send via regular mail- EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person