JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Materials Manager
Department: Packaging & Automation
Reports to: Director of Operations
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
Pay Range: $100,000 - $130,000

SUMMARY

The Materials Manager is responsible for procurement, supply chain planning, warehouse & inventory management, and quality control in the build and installation/support of packaging machinery and related equipment.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Engineering understanding of machined and fabricated parts as well as understanding machinery and electrical assembly practices.
• Familiarization of lean practices and methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills (MS Office – Word, Excel) with emphasis in spreadsheet development and ERP functionality. Microsoft Great Plains ERP experience desired
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to successfully handle a multi-tasked role.
• Results-oriented, resourceful, self-motivated, professional etiquette, customer-service-oriented with the demonstrated ability to lead, coach and inspire others to the same behaviors.
• Analytical thinker and passion for root-cause problem solving.
• Works effectively, collaboratively, and respectfully in a team environment. Comfortable in cross-functional roles.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to synthesize complete information and perform fact-based problem solving

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• +5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations and supply chain management in a design-to-build environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering or supply chain and equivalent work experience.
• Strong negotiator and experience in procurement procedures, planning, and inventory management.
• Successful experience leading teams