Materials Manager

Job Details

Description

FLSA:

Exempt

Department

Materials

Job Title

Materials Manager

Reports To

Director of Materials

Dot/ Non- Dot

Non- DOT

Position Summary

The Materials Manager is responsible to oversee all operations and functions of the warehouse and distribution center that includes, but may not be limited to: Receiving, Warehouse Management, Order fulfillment, and Shipping of product to internal and external customers. The Materials Manager is also responsible for all Tooling,. People, Safety, Performance, and Continuous Improvement.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

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Manage and create internal controls such as SOP’s and ensure all procedures are implemented, enforced and updated as necessary

2

Create and monitor daily, weekly, monthly, annual productivity and metrics of workload and output of the warehouse to ensure that the department is successful in supporting the demands and requirements of the business

3

Ensure that each department within the warehouse has streamlined processes and communication structure

4

Implement processes and communication structure for each warehouse department to interact with external departments

5

Communicate with senior management regarding warehouse operations of the company

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Oversee and manage supervisory personnel in addition to all warehouse and stockroom staff

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Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within warehouse employees to ensure productivity targets are met or exceed

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Ensure employees wear the adequate personal protective equipment

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Identify potential safety hazards and correct them

10

Ensure all stockrooms, satellites and back-shops supported by the Distribution Center, are stocked with products and supplies based on business needs

11

Ensure all Customer Furnished Goods are managed based on customer requires as supported by the appropriate GTA, SOW or Airworthiness agreements

12

Ensure all Customer Furnished Goods are processed within the customer’s inventory control systems as required by the customer

13

Ensure all assigned employees are trained to access customer systems as required by the Customer

14

Keep control inventory levels by daily physical cycle counts and semi-annual physical inventories; reconcile with current inventory management system

15

Prepare reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis

16

Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage, and shipping/ receiving requirements. Plan future capacity requirements.

17

Recommend improvement to procedure standards

18

Assist any other departments and perform any other duties as requested

19

Manage and create internal controls such as SOP’s and ensure all procedures are implemented, enforced and updated as necessary

20

Monitor daily, weekly, monthly, annual productivity and metrics of workload and output of the warehouse to ensure that the department is successful in supporting the demands and requirements of the business

21

Create and foster continuous improvement activities to enhance warehouse, distribution and tooling availability performance

22

Responsible for coaching, mentoring and developing teams to ensure strong succession plans are in place.

23

Initiate and approves personnel actions including PTO, pay changes, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, and leaves of absence.

24

Interview and select employees; and provide direction for departmental personnel.

25

Work with Materials Planning to properly allocate materials in accordance with customer location and stock rooms capacities

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All Other Duties As Required

Decision Discretion

Decisions made by this role that DO NOT require approval. (This does no bypass need for communication)

1

Decisions that will require approval.

1

Customer Negotiations

2

Key Interactions

Internal

Departments or Job Titles

Purpose

Project Managers

Director of Maintenance

Director of Finance

General Manager

External

Businesses or Organization

Purpose

Customers

MROH Corporate Supply Chain

MROH Commercial

Vendors

Position Profile

Required

Desired

Level

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (preferred.) from a four-year college or university in Supply Chain Management, Business, or an equivalent in education and experience.

x

Undergraduate

Languages

English, Spanish a plus

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Special Licenses

NA

Previous Experience

At least 5-10 year of applicable experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

x

Technical Skills

Microsoft Suite of products: MS Word, Power Point, MS Project & MS Excel

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Advanced/ Expert

Required Skills

Strong Comprehensive knowledge of warehouse operation functions and inventory practices organizing, planning, and multi-tasking skills required

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Ability to effectively communicate with peers, subordinates, executives and external partners

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Excellent reading and language comprehension

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Exceptional oral and written communication skills

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Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to communicate policies and procedures to employees

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Strong analytical and organizational skills

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Ability to multitask and manage time effectively

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High attention to detail and ability to spot errors and inconsistencies

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