Materials Manager

Nelson Global Products

Fort Wayne, IN

Full-time

Job Description Company Overview :

Nelson Global engineers, manufactures, and distributes clean and efficient Air & Fluid Transfer, NVH, Complex Structural, Acoustic, and Thermal Management Solutions.

Nelson Global partners with the world’s leading OEMs. With 21 global manufacturing and distribution facilities and unparalleled engineering and innovation capabilities, Nelson Global provides mission critical solutions with the highest degree of reliability at the lowest cost.

Our dedication to serving our employees, partners, and the planet responsibly is realized across three pillars of sustainability : environmental, social and governance.

By empowering our people, reducing waste, and developing innovative and efficient systems, we support the communities and resources that spur the industries and technologies of the future.

Position Overview :

The Materials Manager will develop and maintain plant processes and procedures to manage inventory and materials within the plant to AOP level and improve on-time deliveries to customers.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties :

Inventory Management to AOP Plan
Maintain management of customer orders and demands.
Responsible for managing ERP system parameter settings that drive material planning requirements in pursuit of continuously improving inventory turns without disrupting manufacturing schedules.
Planning raw material and supply chain to ensure plant production needs are met.
Manage Excess & Obsolete Inventory Review
Troubleshoot logistic demands for both customers and suppliers.
Drive value added activities with the plant personnel and engineering to improve material yield and reduce scrap.
Proactively work with corporate sourcing and material planning groups to achieve successful and timely PPAP approvals of new suppliers / products.

Collaborate with those same teams to resolve supplier delivery / quality issues.

Manage the Materials staff at the plant.
Drive continuous improvement within the Materials processes and procedures.
Plant staff team member
Other Duties as assigned

Required Education & Experience :

Bachelor's degree (BA / BS) or equivalent
3-5 years of Materials experience
Management experience
Experience with most aspects of plant operations and processes

Skills & Abilities :

Considerable knowledge of all plant functions
Effective oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Leadership skills excellent judgment and decision making, ability to motivate others, management skills
Excellent computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Lean Manufacturing experience 6-Sigma, Lean, Quality, etc.
Teamwork, Coaching and Development

Nelson Global is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.

30+ days ago

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