Materials Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Material Control Supervisors across all sites to oversee material utilization in trailer and chassis production and assembly.
• Develop and execute plans for material presentation, delivery, and management from receipt to shipment.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Suppliers to implement Kanbans and lean methodologies for material management from supplier to assembly.
• Establish storage plans at each site based on lean principles.
• Implement best practices for systems and processes supporting inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
• Prepare customer delivery reports by analyzing data and trends, and communicate potential delays proactively.
• Supervise production scheduling by monitoring inventory, tracking progress, and reviewing schedule-impacting factors.
• Coordinate with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly teams to ensure 100% on-time delivery, addressing issues proactively.
• Ensure inventory accuracy by managing an inventory control system in partnership with Finance, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions.
• Work with management to develop and monitor the materials budget, analyze variances, and initiate corrective measures.
• Participate in MRB and CAR meetings to resolve quality issues with internal and external resources.
• Collaborate across departments to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to environmental, health, and safety regulations and policies.
• Attend scheduled hours reliably, maintain good attendance, and comply with company policies.
• Foster team communication and collaboration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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