Materials Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Responsible for materials management from receipt through to delivery. This includes functions or receiving, warehousing, delivery and inventory control.

2. Work closely with the Purchasing Manager to ensure the appropriate amount of inventory is available for production at all times.

3. Develop and implement warehousing strategies to ensure adequate space is available and inventory is accurately managed and can be safely stored and delivered.

4. Develop, implement, and maintain material processes that utilize visual management principles to assure cost effective and timely flow of material and products to customers.

5. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

6. Understand. Create. Simplify.

7. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in inventory management or production control

4 year degree in business, engineering, or materials management or equivalent experience

ERP experience in a production planning and scheduling role

Capacity planning and analysis experience

Materials receiving, warehousing, and logistics experience

Experience with MRP systems

Advanced computer skills

Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Background check results satisfactory to SEL

Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

APICS CPIM certification

Experience with World Class Manufacturing concepts

Certification in supply chain management

Demonstrated lean and continuous improvement experience

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX

Physical Requirements

None

Supply Chain Manager, responsible for covering the purchasing and logistics areas. A strong leader with strong values, focused on results and strategy, working closely with people.