Materials Manager
Meteor Sealing Systems LLC, has been in business for over 20 years and is one of the top leaders of automotive sealing systems for respected and luxurious vehicles. Considering our continued growth and fast-paced environment, we are looking for a Materials Manager to join our team. We are passionate about what we do and work hard to ensure the highest standards of quality. We value our employees and offer internal advancement opportunities and training.
We are currently seeking a Materials Manager to provide support to Meteor Sealing Systems, LLC manufacturing team. The Materials Manager will oversee all functions related to the direction and control of materials management. This includes storage, shipping & receiving, and inventory control.
Essential Job Functions and Basic Duties:
- Performs functions to direct and control materials management, including storage, shipping & receiving, and inventory control.
- Oversee the scheduling activities for production and all areas within the plant.
- Oversee the shipping and receiving docks and all related activities.
- Responsible for customer service, material planning, production planning/scheduling, as well as internal and external material flow.
- Oversee and direct container management and the internal and external storage warehouse.
- Oversee and monitor cycle counts, audits, and inventory adjustments.
- Work with sales to develop short- and long-range forecasts, including customer recovery plans when required.
- Oversee purchasing activities to ensure on-time delivery at the best possible rates and quality.
- Train and mentor staff members to improve the materials management functions.
- Work with departments to improve the material flow through implementation of basic lean tools.
- Ensure that customer schedules are properly planned and communicated through proper scheduling of the production cells, purchasing of raw compounds and inventory systems control.
Preferred Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field. Experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- Automotive industry experience is required.
- 5 years of logistics and material planning experience.
- Customer Service Experience
- Production Planning Experience
- Material Planning Experience
- Warehouse and Stock Management Experience
- Experience with Material Flow within a factory
- Materials and purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity of process flow as it relates to lean manufacturing.
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required.
- Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation, and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism while interacting with internal and external customers is required.
- Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills are required.
Work Environment:
- Exposure to moderate noise levels is probable
Compensation/Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k with Company Match
- Paid Vacation/Holidays
- Referral Bonus
Meteor Sealing Systems, LLC is an equal employment opportunity (EOE) / drug free workplace (DFWP) employer. The skills and abilities, physical demands and environmental characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position.