Materials Manager - Siloam Springs, AR (Relocation Provided)
An industry leading manufacturing plant in the Siloam Springs, AR area is seeking a Materials Manager to lead Production Planning, Master Scheduling, Purchasing/Procurement with 3 direct reports and multiple indirect. The manufacturing process has 500+ SKUs that has to go through 2+ processes before being completed.
Meeting with production operations teams to understand raw material issues
Inventory optimization
Production scheduling
Bringing different departments together to meet business objectives and customer needs
Keep a pulse on several different things/areas
Manage material flow
Responsibilities:
Policy Development: Assist in creating policies, procedures, and objectives for procuring goods and services for the organization.
Leadership and Coaching: Provide empathetic leadership, coaching, and guidance to supervisors, fostering their development and success.
Procurement: Purchase all materials and supplies required by the manufacturer.
Quality and Cost Management: Oversee the purchasing of materials and supplies, ensuring quality standards are maintained while meeting cost and delivery goals.
Inventory Management: Maintain balanced inventory levels within plant guidelines, emphasizing cooperation and alignment with team goals.
Customer Service: Provide products and services to global customers and clients, ensuring proper application selection.
Operational Support: Provide support in functional areas of shipping, receiving, and product control.
Documentation: Process documents through internal systems.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent (8 years' experience) with 7 years of specific experience.
Relationship Building: Must establish and maintain internal relationships and contacts, and be aware of key external contacts who can provide valuable assistance.
Adaptability: Enthusiastic to learn new service-related functions and adapt quickly.
Communication Skills: Communicates effectively, with a particular talent for persuasive, collaborative oral communication.
Mechanical Aptitude: Needs a high degree of mechanical aptitude.
Matrix Environment: Demonstrate the ability to function well in a highly matrixed environment.
Technical Skills: Strong understanding of applicable computer systems, such as the Microsoft Office Suite.
Lean Manufacturing: Working knowledge of lean manufacturing required; experience managing a workforce through lean implementation is a plus.