Materials Manager

1600 East 29th Ave Columbus Nebraska 68601

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Assist the Plant Manager in the operation of the Columbus, NE facility, including planning, directing and coordinating day to day activities of the purchasing, scheduling, material handling/flow, and shipping departments to obtain optimum efficiency and maximize profits. Supports plant operations, production, distribution, administrative support, and human resources operations for the plant by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate leaders.

• This position reports to the Plant Manager and has direct reports as well as indirect reports.
• Oversee and ensure areas of responsibility are meeting customer requirements in a timely and logical manner.
• Manages and coordinates activities between manufacturing, production control, quality, purchasing and logistics in order to meet customer requirements.
• Demonstrates a commitment to communication at all levels of the organization.
• Responsible for directing, training and assessing the employee activities in order to meet or exceed plan objectives of the segment.
• Communicates on a regular basis, departmental, divisional, and company information to all employees.
• Responsible for proper inventory levels to balance inventory costs with appropriate available material to meet master Production schedule.
• Assists in the development of the site’s strategic development plan, annual operating plan, and annual budgeting process.
• Establishes and maintains a high degree of morale and initiative in department Team Members.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Sets policy for the organization.
• Develops and delivers training as a SME (Materials 101/102/etc.).
• Mentors and develops talent for materials professionals across the organization.
• Drives S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process globally via Central Planning department.
• Integral part of manufacturing strategies/capacities/ footprint.
• ERP system SME for all purchasing scheduling, movement, etc.
• Establishes policies for purchasing (MRP, e-Kanban, discreet purchase orders, etc.)
• Supports lean transformation for material flow in the plant.
• Ensures that all company policies are followed in a fair and consistent manner in respect to department employee matters such as discipline, performance evaluations, promotions, and terminations.
• Demonstrates a commitment to achieving all customer delivery expectation metrics (not inclusive of PDI, SCOT, VSI, WIP/FG inventories, etc.).
• Demonstrates a commitment to executing the master production schedule, and the short and long term capacity plan.
• Identifies and analyzes specific problems associated with information flow, data collection, and existing computer systems.
• This role may require travel domestically, including overnight stays.

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years relevant experience, Associates Degree plus 8+ relevant experience, or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Supervisory or Management experience.
• Change management experience with the ability to inspire, drive focus and urgency, while maintaining accountability.
• Detail oriented with the ability to function in a fast‑paced environment with a focus on accuracy, follow through, and communication.
• Demonstrate planning and organizational skills exhibited under tight deadlines with the ability…