Assistant Materials Manager

Are you an individual looking to flourish as a supply chain professional? Would you like to be part of a company involved in the transmission of clean drinking water for more than 150 years? Mueller, the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an immediate opening for an Assistant Materials Manager in our Chattanooga , TN facility. Mueller's manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world's most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people on a daily basis. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As the Assistant Materials Manager you will oversee Buying and Planning operations while driving continuous improvement and ensuring cross-functional coordination to delight our customers, all while earning a competitive base salary and full benefit offerings make for a well-rounded total package for the right individual. This position reports to the Materials Manager.

Duties will include, but not be limited to the following :

• Oversee facility Buying, Planning, and Scheduling Functions in our effort to support our customers as a world-class facility.
• Ensure seamless communication and feedback with our sales team and other functional groups.
• Teach and train functional team in competencies and technical / functional skills
• Root cause problem solving to drive process improvement
• Manage daily operations to ensure the efficient operations of the Buying, Planning, and Scheduling Functions including development of SOP's
• Ensure accurate and timely development of schedules for all shop floor processes.
• Develop and update metrics to communicate health and challenges of Buying, Planning, and Scheduling group.
• Provide recommendations to other functional groups to help facility drive towards excellence.

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Required Experience :

Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical and dental insurance, 401K plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan program, short-term disability benefits, vacation, tuition reimbursement program, company-provided life insurance, long-term disability and supplement insurance at group rates, and much more.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.