Materials Manager

The Materials Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of materials and products necessary for production and operational success within the depots. In addition to managing the entire lifecycle of materials, from procurement to distribution, ensuring that production processes run smoothly, maintains optimal inventory levels to prevent shortages or excess, which can disrupt production or tie up capital unnecessarily, and implement strategies to reduce costs while maintaining quality and supply continuity. This is accomplished through the development of lean processes and procedures that meet internal and external customer requirements and the effective leadership of Inventory Control resources through clear and precise communications of responsibilities and goals. This is an onsite role at our Irving, TX facility with a schedule of Monday - Thursday from 6 AM to 4:30 PM. What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job? Effective operation by working with the supervisors to complete customer priorities based on demand schedules, assigning tasks/projects as needed, coordinating the flow of work, oversee completion of work, monitor key performance metrics (KPI), managing labor efficiency across the area of responsibility, mentor/coach leaders and manage headcount Ensure adherence to company policies and process standards, while maintaining employee morale and overseeing the training of new and existing staff for the department Establish, track, and analyze departmental reports/measurements and present findings as appropriate Work with senior management to establish department and company goals, and rely on experience, judgment and innovation to achieve them Identify process improvements for the department along with the design of KPIs and coordinate new model introductions Create and utilize reports to accurately represent product flow and task completion rates and percentages Develop and utilize reporting to ensure SLAs are achieved Manage cycle counts and inventory control processes to ensure inventory accuracy maintained Liaison between teams, shifts, and departments, and partners with vendor/customer/client representatives while fostering true partner relationships that allow us to manage change and growth within the individual business Monitor inventory of stock and ensure adequate levels are maintained Provides technical and operational support during the business development process and new customer acquisition Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment for personnel to work in while ensuring all safety and environmental regulations are followed Develop and establish document controls to ensure accuracy of inventory Hires, develops, evaluates, and (when necessary) disciplines and discharges subordinates’ personnel or makes authoritative recommendations in such matters Develops function-specific orientation and training programs for area personnel Establishes standards for effective job performance and evaluates subordinates according to such standards What are the requirements needed for this position? Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any business or related discipline Minimum seven (7) years’ experience required in a logistics/distribution, fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment with at least five (5) years of data interpretation/analysis and logistics experience and 2 of inventory management experience Minimum of five (5) years leadership experience with at least five (5) years’ experience managing supervisory personnel What other skills/experience would be helpful to have? APICS CPIM designation Working knowledge and understanding of MRP/ERP systems, WIP & Planning, Preferred knowledge with Oracle Experience with Microsoft Great Plains Highly skilled inventory control leader with extensive strategic and tactical experience, results-oriented, high energy, high urgency, and embraces effective change High level of customer interaction; frequent interruptions and